The company is a successful retail and institutional brokerage based in Abu Dhabi currently undergoing a multi-year transformation to become a data-driven enterprise delivering market-leading personalized content, propositions, and experiences to traders. The objective is for the company to evolve into a dynamic and innovative market leader as evaluated by client feedback, talent, shareholders, and competitors.
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The Project Manager will serve as a senior Agile lead and transformation driver within the company, responsible for implementing scalable project management frameworks, embedding Agile delivery practices, and ensuring cross-functional execution discipline across business and technology initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
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Strategic Delivery & Transformation:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-departmental strategic initiatives under the company’s transformation roadmap.
- Define and embed Agile processes, sprint structures, and backlog management across project teams.
- Align project objectives with strategic business outcomes in partnership with Product, Commercial, and Technology heads.
- Track and report program performance, risks, and progress to executive leadership.
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Agile & Delivery Process Implementation:
- Design and implement a hybrid delivery framework combining Agile, Scrum, and Lean principles.
- Lead sprint planning, quarterly increment planning, retrospectives, and cross-functional syncs.
- Develop and maintain delivery artifacts in JIRA and Confluence.
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Governance & Oversight:
- Establish standardized reporting for executive and steering committees.
- Ensure compliance with documentation standards across all strategic programs.
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Stakeholder Engagement:
- Serve as the liaison between strategy, technology, and business units.
- Manage key stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and resource allocation.
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Data, Metrics, and Continuous Improvement:
- Develop dashboards in Power BI or JIRA to visualize initiative status and resource utilization.
- Track metrics to proactively identify risks and recommend process optimizations.
Requirements:
- 8–10 years of experience managing large-scale, cross-functional programs, preferably within fintech, financial services, or regulated environments.
- Proven success leading Agile or hybrid delivery transformations.
- Deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and Lean principles.
- Experience using JIRA, Confluence, and project portfolio management tools.
- PMP, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or SAFe certification preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with executive-level communication capabilities.
- Demonstrated experience setting up PMO frameworks and governance models.
Language Requirements: Not specified.
