Project Manager – Arabic Speaking
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About the Role
Manpower Middle East seeks an experienced Project Manager with 8-10 years of experience for UAE Government digital/IT projects. Must be fluent in Arabic and English, hold PMP/PRINCE2 certification, and have strong technical background in large-scale integrations.
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Responsibilities
- Lead end to end planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of digital/IT projects
- Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, quality, and resources
- Prepare and present weekly/monthly project status reports
- Track project health using RAG status indicators
- Perform schedule variance analysis and milestone tracking
- Monitor budgets including ETC and EAC
- Maintain risks, issues, and change request logs with mitigation actions
- Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and government stakeholders
- Facilitate governance meetings and stakeholder reviews
- Ensure compliance with project governance and reporting standards
- Use Microsoft Project for planning and tracking
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related field
- 8 10 years of project management experience
- PMP and/or PRINCE2 certification
- Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken)
- Experience with UAE Government digital or IT projects
- Strong technical background in large scale integration projects
- Hands on experience with Payment Gateway and mobile application integrations
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies
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Job Overview
- Hiring: Project Manager – Arabic Speaking | Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Experience: 8–10 Years
- Certification: PMP / PRINCE2 (Mandatory)
- Domain: UAE Government / Digital / IT Projects
- Language: Arabic & English (Mandatory)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end to end planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of digital/IT projects
- Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, quality, and resources
- Prepare and present weekly/monthly project status reports
- Track project health using RAG (Red/Amber/Green) status indicators
- Perform schedule variance analysis and milestone tracking
- Monitor budgets, including ETC (Estimate to Complete) and EAC (Estimate at Completion)
- Maintain risks, issues, and change request logs with mitigation actions
- Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and government stakeholders
- Facilitate governance meetings and stakeholder reviews
- Ensure compliance with project governance and reporting standards
- Extensive use of Microsoft Project for planning and tracking
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or related field
- 8–10 years of project management experience (UAE Government/public sector preferred)
- Strong experience managing large scale integration projects, especially within government environments
- Hands on experience in Payment Gateway integrations and mobile application integrations
- Preference for candidates with strong technical background (not purely project management)
- Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken)
- Strong expertise in project governance, budgeting, risk, and change management
- Hands on experience with dashboards, reporting, and governance packs
- PMP and/or PRINCE2 certification (mandatory)
- Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
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