Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering, along with PMP certification. Must have 10-12 years of ICT project management experience, including at least 5 years managing enterprise-level ICT initiatives. Proven expertise in risk, stakeholder, budgeting, and vendor management for large-scale ICT projects is essential, as well as strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
General Management
Company Industry
Recruitment & HR
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced ICT project manager based in the United Arab Emirates to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale IT infrastructure projects for enterprise customers. The ideal candidate will leverage 10–12 years of project management expertise, PMP certification, and strong risk, stakeholder, and vendor management skills to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders to drive successful outcomes and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end delivery of ICT projects including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, resource requirements, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks using proactive risk management strategies
Manage stakeholder relationships at all levels, including enterprise customers, vendors, and internal teams
Coordinate vendor selection, contracting, performance management, and deliverable integration
Oversee IT infrastructure implementation activities, ensuring alignment with technical and business requirements
Monitor project progress, prepare status reports, and present updates to senior leadership
Ensure adherence to PMP methodologies, governance processes, and best practices
Facilitate project closure activities, including lessons learned and post-implementation reviews
Required qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
PMP certification
10–12 years of ICT project management experience, with at least 5 years managing enterprise-level ICT initiatives
Proven expertise in risk management, stakeholder management, budgeting, and vendor management for large-scale ICT projects
Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure components (networks, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud)
Experience serving as delivery manager across cross-functional and vendor teams
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with enterprise customers
Demonstrated financial acumen with experience managing multi-million AED project budgets
Preferred qualifications:
Prince2 or Agile/Scrum certification
Master’s degree in Project Management or related field
Experience working with government or large corporate clients in the UAE
Knowledge of regional regulatory and compliance standards
Multilingual fluency (English plus Arabic or another regional language)
Experience with ERP or CRM implementation projects
ITIL certification
Position details:
Location: United Arab Emirates
Industry: Information Technology (IT) / Software
Experience required: 10+ years
About the Company
AIQU connects future-ready technology specialists with forward-looking organisations. We help businesses deliver high-impact and high-quality technology projects by using our unrivalled global sourcing capabilities to attract diverse talent within the region.
Our bespoke staffing solution offers the most flexible option you can have while maintaining 100% legislative compliance. AIQU’s fast and highly responsive employee management processes are designed to provide your most valuable assets, your people, with a seamless experience!
From business analysts to change managers; from front-end developers to back-end engineers, full-stack developers, and database administrators; from process analysts to software architects; AIQU can provide and manage specialists for a technology transformation project or for a project in maintenance phase across six key verticals.
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