Technical Project Manager

Overview

• Nabat is a climate-tech startup based in the UAE using advanced technology to protect and restore natural ecosystems with precision and scale!
• We operate at the intersection of ecological & environmental sciences, GIS, AI, and robotics.
• Our mission is to enable data-driven, science-backed ecosystem management and restoration at the speed and scale necessary to address the critical challenges of climate change, deforestation, land erosion, and biodiversity loss.
• Our comprehensive solution - consisting of ecosystem management software, precision aerial seeding drones, AI & ecological models, and restoration services - is already being used to plant millions of mangroves in the UAE.
• But we’re just getting started, as we build our platform to serve the needs of coastal, marine and arid ecosystems around the world.
• If this mission resonates with you, let’s talk!
• Relocation to the UAE is required
• – generous relocation benefits and visa sponsorship (for the employee and their family) will be provided.
• We are looking for a Technical Project Manager who will serve as the execution engine across Nabat's engineering and product organization.
• You will sit at the intersection of strategy and delivery, translating ambitious product roadmaps into coordinated, time-bound programs, while ensuring that the teams building them stay unblocked, aligned, and moving at pace.
• This is not a coordination-only role.
• You will develop genuine technical depth in our stack, contribute to architectural discussions, and earn trust with engineers by understanding what they are actually building.
• Your responsibilities will include:
• Drive end-to-end program delivery
• Own the planning, execution, and on-time delivery of cross-functional programs from concept through launch.
• Build and maintain detailed project schedules, dependency maps, risk logs, and status reports that give leadership a clear, honest picture of progress at all times.
• Run structured retrospectives and translate learnings into improved delivery rhythms.
• Bridge product vision and technical execution
• Partner with Product Managers early to translate product requirements into executable technical specifications with clear acceptance criteria.
• Ensure technical decisions are grounded in user value — push back constructively when implementation choices threaten product quality or user experience.
• Maintain a roadmap view that connects quarterly business objectives to sprint-level milestones and team capacity.
• Develop and apply technical depth
• Build a working understanding of Nabat's full technical stack — cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, AI/ML services, and any device or edge components.
• Contribute meaningfully to architectural and design reviews, flagging scalability, reliability, and dependency risks before they become blockers.
• Facilitate technical problem-solving sessions among domain experts; synthesize outcomes into clear decisions and action items.
• Manage stakeholders and drive alignment
• Communicate progress, risks, and blockers to leadership concisely and on a predictable cadence - no surprises.
• Facilitate alignment between product goals and business objectives across teams and leadership levels.
• Navigate trade-offs with empathy and data, influencing without authority while preserving team trust.
• Champion process and operating excellence
• Implement Agile/Scrum delivery standards with a light touch - optimize for velocity, not ceremony.
• Maintain clean project artifacts in Jira, Confluence, or equivalent tools so information is always findable and current.
• Identify and remove blockers proactively; escalate only what genuinely requires leadership input.
• Leverage AI productivity tools (Claude, Copilot, and similar) to accelerate planning, documentation, and analysis.
• What are we looking for?
• 4–8 years of experience managing technical programs or projects in a software-first engineering organization.
• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-team programs from planning through launch with measurable outcomes.
• Fluency in software delivery concepts: you can discuss APIs, cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, and system dependencies with engineers without needing translation.
• Strong command of Agile methodologies including Scrum; experience applying them pragmatically in fast-moving environments.
• Structured thinker: able to decompose an annual strategy into a quarterly roadmap with clear milestones, owners, and dependencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; equally comfortable presenting a risk summary to the CEO and pair-debugging a process issue with a developer.
• Proficiency with project management tooling: Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred

• Experience in AI/ML product delivery, telematics, IoT, or device firmware programs.
• Exposure to product lifecycle management from ideation through deprecation.
• PMP, Prince2, or equivalent certification; Lean Six Sigma (Green / Yellow Belt) a bonus.
• SAFe experience in scaled enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience integrating or prompting AI tools into day-to-day program management workflows.
• Arabic language proficiency is a plus, not a requirement.

Why join Nabat?

• A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to:
• **Join a well-funded early-stage tech startup**
• at the intersection of some of the most exciting, disruptive and innovative technologies in the world - geospatial AI, remote sensing, drone robotics, ecology & agricultural science.
• **Relocate to Abu Dhabi – one of the safest, most livable, expat-friendly cities in the world**
• with an “all inclusive” relocation package for you and your family, that includes work & residence visa sponsorship, relocation flights, orientation tour, school and house search, and hotel stay until you find your new home.
• **Make a real and direct impact**
• to solving the most critical challenges of our time – climate change and ecosystem loss.
• Build partnerships that matter!
• What is the hiring process like?
• We believe in making your hiring and onboarding seamless and transparent.
• Here is what to expect from us:
• **Initial screening call**
• with a member of our Talent team to ensure expectations and experience aligns.
• **First interview with hiring manager**

about the role

Taha Ghaznavi

• , Chief Product Officer, Nabat.
• **Second interview with technical team member(s)**
• to assess your capabilities.
• Might include a coding test and/or small case study.
• **Third interview with a senior leader**
• to assess culture fit and give you the opportunity to meet your future stakeholders.
• Hiring decision and conditional offer.
• Background check and final offer.
• Relocation to the UAE and onboarding!
• Apply with your CV and tell us what makes you & your experience a great fit for Nabat.