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Digital Project Director

EPAM Systems Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 03 Sep 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $120k - $180k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Job
We are seeking an experienced Digital Project Manager or Director with a proven track record in the digital delivery of commerce, content, and marketing solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading large-scale engagements, managing diverse teams, and maintaining strong client relationships. This role requires a deep understanding of business case-oriented delivery and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage digital programs with an annual budget of £10M+.
  • Work closely with various teams to ensure the best results in delivery and support additional growth in new areas.
  • Coordinate and manage teams and portfolios of 80+ consultants and engineers across onshore, nearshore Europe, and offshore Indian locations.
  • Maintain strong client relationships across technology, product, and operational areas.
  • Establish oneself as the trusted delivery partner.
  • Ensure the successful delivery of projects, meeting agreed-upon outcomes and business objectives within agreed time and cost constraints.
  • Work comfortably between business and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
  • Apply agile methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Develop and maintain excellent delivery health (quantitative and qualitative).

Requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in the digital delivery of commerce, content, and marketing, along with experience in leading and managing diverse teams.
  • Strong client engagement skills, with the ability to confidently interact with VP and C-level stakeholders.
  • Solid understanding of business case-oriented delivery with experience in measuring outcomes.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience delivering projects using agile methodologies.
  • Ability to work comfortably between business and technical teams.
  • At least 3 examples of full lifecycle delivery and understanding of the business impact of such implementations.
  • Ability to act as a consultative partner, providing mentoring and coaching of teams to deliver against shared objectives.
  • Ideally, experience in at least three of the following sectors: Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Travel & Transportation, Automotive, Manufacturing, Life Sciences.
  • Ideally with delivery experience in at least three of the following: Consulting, UX and UI Design, MACH implementations, Mobile or Omni Channel, Marketing Services.

Nice to Have

  • Degree qualification or equivalent delivery experience.
  • Agile Project or Programme certification (e.g., Scrum, SAFe) or equivalent.

Our Benefits Include

  • End of service gratuity.
  • Private healthcare and life insurance.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Wellness program.
  • Annual air travel tickets for expatriates.
  • Corporate Programs including Employee Referral Program with rewards.
  • Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and access to over 22,000 courses.

About EPAM
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, employees, and communities, embracing a dynamic and inclusive culture. At EPAM, you will collaborate with multi-national teams and contribute to innovative projects that deliver cutting-edge solutions, while also having the opportunity to continuously learn and grow.

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About EPAM Systems

Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, as well as a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. We deliver globally, but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market.