Project Manager

Project Manager role at Dicetek LLC in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

• Strong background and extensive experience of managing and understanding Payment Services projects.
• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and budgets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables for both Issuing and Acquiring projects.
• Ensure effective resource allocation and utilization throughout the project lifecycle.
• Engage with internal teams, clients, and third-party vendors to understand project requirements and expectations.
• Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Communicate project progress, issues, and resolutions to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
• Identify and assess project risks, developing and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Provide regular project status updates to relevant stakeholders and management.
• Support the management of pilot initiatives within the IT Production Operations functions.
• Able to coach multiple project teams/squads and drive programs to completion using cross-functional project management best practices.
• Increase visibility of metrics and KPIs across interdependent teams.
• Demonstrated ability to execute complex programs of work according to time, budget, and scope principles.
• Develop robust program and project plans; manage delivery of quality deliverables and report on expenditure, activities, timelines, and implications to stakeholders.
• Identify, implement, and monitor controls to mitigate key risks across change programs.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle models and expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices, with the ability to blend them to fit a project and business environment.
• A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies, including 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager managing large, complex projects in a high-tech development environment with multi-function teams. PMP preferred.
• Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies in enterprise-level application development projects. PMI-ACP, CSM, Safe, Spotify or equivalent preferred.

• Technical Skills: Familiarity with card processing systems, payment networks, and card issuance technologies
• Proficient in project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, or similar.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to inspire and lead diverse teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic industry.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and industry trends.

• Contract

• Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries
• IT Services and IT Consulting