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Project Manager Location: Abu Dhabi Experience Required: 8+ years About the Role: We are seeking a Project Manager with deep experience in digital transformation projects, especially in AI, cloud, smart city and data-related initiatives.
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Experience Required
8+ years
About the Role
We are seeking a
Project Manager
with deep experience in
digital transformation projects
, especially in
AI,
cloud, smart city and data-related initiatives
.
The role requires strong
vendor and partner management skills
, ensuring seamless collaboration between multiple stakeholders, service providers, and customers.
This position is ideal for a detail-oriented leader who can manage complex projects across technical, business, and vendor ecosystems, ensuring delivery excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of transformation projects.
- Manage vendor and partners: Partner evaluations, oversee contracts, monitor SLAs, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Act as the key interface between business stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners.
- Develop and maintain project governance frameworks, reporting structures, and escalation paths.
- Drive adoption of AI, cloud services, data governance, and analytics solutions.
- Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring compliance with local regulations and global standards.
- Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering, and sign-off checkpoints with stakeholders.
- Ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 5+ years of project management experience ideally in the UAE
- Experience of managing projects in government/private industry.
- Strong track record of vendor/partner management and managing third-party service providers.
- Experience in AI, Data, Robotics, Cloud, and Data transformation projects.
- Hands-on experience with IT project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
- PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum or equivalent certification (preferred).
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Languages:
- + English – fluent (mandatory)
- + Chinese (Mandarin) – (mandatory)
- Project Manager in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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