The Senior IT Project Manager (Agile) will lead multiple concurrent initiatives across custom software development, digital platforms, data integration projects, and vendor-led deliveries within a large enterprise or government environment. This role requires full end-to-end delivery ownership, strong governance, stakeholder confidence, and the ability to operate in hybrid Agile-Waterfall models where required.
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Location: Sharjah, Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions:
- Contract Duration: 12+ Months (Long-Term)
- Work Mode: On-site
- Working Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Notice Period: Max 30 Days
- Language Requirements: Arabic Profiles Only
Key Responsibilities:
- Own full project lifecycle: intake, discovery, planning, execution, release, and post-production support.
- Manage multiple parallel projects including digital applications, integrations, enhancements, and BAU work.
- Lead Agile, Kanban, and Hybrid delivery models pragmatically based on project needs.
- Establish delivery governance, RAID logs, dashboards, KPIs, and Steering Committee reporting.
- Manage stakeholders across business, IT, security, architecture, DevOps, and vendors.
- Manage vendors with clear SLAs, milestones, acceptance criteria, and escalation models.
- Ensure quality-first delivery with clear Definition of Done, testing readiness, release notes, and rollback plans.
- Use Azure DevOps and/or Jira for backlog management, metrics, traceability, and reporting.
Experience & Qualifications:
- 8–15+ years in Project / Delivery / Program Management
- 5+ years leading Agile custom software development projects
- Experience managing multiple projects or programs in parallel
- Strong background in enterprise or government environments
- Hands-on experience with vendor and multi-team delivery models
- Mandatory tools: Azure DevOps and/or Jira
- Preferred certifications: PMP, CSM/PSM, SAFe, ITIL
What Success Looks Like:
Predictable and transparent delivery, reduced post-release defects, high stakeholder confidence, strong governance visibility, and teams delivering sustainable quality outcomes.
