Senior IT Project Manager Sharjah UAE

Position: Senior IT Project Manager

Date posted: 2023-06-07

Industry: other

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 3 to 5 year

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder

Salary: AED 5000 to 10000

Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Company: Confidential

Description:

Senior IT Project Manager required

Location: Sharjah, UAE

Job Description:

Qualifications:                                

• Bachelor’s degree in business information systems (IS), computer science or related field, or equivalent IT experience. MBA in IS or other master’s degree preferred.
• Program manager training and certification desirable.
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible IT experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving
• Five years of successfully managing complex and risky projects
• Five or more years of BU or BU-facing experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving
• Experience in leading diverse teams
• Experience and ability in using “soft skills” or “people skills”
• Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills. This blend is vital because this is a highly visible position with substantial impact.
• Good understanding of current and emerging technologies, and of how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business.
• Knowledge of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches (for example, that of the Project Management Institute or PRINCE2 and agile approaches).
• Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools (for example, Microsoft Project and Open Workbench), with a solid track record of practical application.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
• Ability to support a tactical resource plan by mapping future demand to forecast project completions in the project portfolio.