We are seeking an experienced and proactive Project Manager to lead the delivery of a Frontend development project with integrated backend API services. This role will be responsible for managing the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring timely delivery, stakeholder alignment, and system compatibility across hardware and software layers. This is a high-visibility role within a transportation technology transformation initiative and requires a hands-on leader with a background in embedded frontend interfaces, API-driven systems, and transportation or public services technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the end-to-end project lifecycle for the design and development of frontend software and its integration with backend APIs.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including UI/UX designers, frontend engineers, API/backend developers, hardware engineers, QA, and DevOps.
- Define and track project plans, milestones, risks, and budgets, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives.
- Collaborate with vendors and hardware teams to ensure frontend compatibility with vendor hardware and operating systems.
- Oversee requirements gathering and scope management, ensuring alignment with client and operational needs.
- Manage Agile or Hybrid delivery cycles with sprints, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews.
- Prepare and lead client and stakeholder presentations, status reports, and steering committee meetings.
- Drive UAT planning and go-live readiness, including deployment coordination and post-launch support.
- Ensure compliance with data security, accessibility, and public transit regulatory standards.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certifications are a plus).
- 5+ years of project management experience, with at least 2 years in transportation, self-service kiosks, or embedded UI projects.
- Proven track record delivering frontend applications in embedded or kiosk environments, especially touchscreen interfaces.
- Experience managing projects that involve RESTful API integration, hardware-software interfacing, and device middleware.
- Strong understanding of UI/UX best practices, particularly for touch-based interfaces with accessibility in mind.
- Familiarity with hardware abstraction layers, system compatibility testing, and OS-level constraints (Linux-based preferred).
- Demonstrated ability to communicate technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, or equivalent PM tools.
Preferred Skills:
- Previous experience in transport, mobility, or ticketing systems.
- Understanding of edge device deployment strategies, versioning, and OTA (over-the-air) updates.
- Exposure to cloud-hosted backend services (Azure, AWS) for API management and analytics.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks for embedded frontend applications.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in French is required for this position.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
