Project Manager / Delivery Manager
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About the Role
TrueForge is seeking a Project Manager / Delivery Manager to lead legacy modernization projects in Dubai. The role involves overseeing project planning, execution, and delivery, coordinating between clients and technical teams.
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Responsibilities
- Lead project planning sessions to define scope, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation
- Coordinate cross functional teams (developers, QA, designers, etc.) to ensure alignment and progress
- Monitor project progress and productivity, track key metrics, and adjust plans as necessary
- Communicate regular status updates to clients and stakeholders, manage changes to scope or schedule
- Ensure each project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets quality standards
- Oversee multiple projects from initiation to closure, ensuring each meets its objectives
- Manage project scope, timelines, and budgets rigorously, negotiating changes or trade offs when needed
- Serve as primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building trust and managing expectations
- Implement project management best practices (Agile/Scrum or traditional methodologies) to guide teams
- Prepare and present project documentation and reports, including status updates, risk logs, and retrospectives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 5+ years of project management experience in the technology or software development sector
- Demonstrated success delivering projects on time and within budget
- Certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2) or Agile practices (CSM, PMI ACP) strongly preferred
- Proficiency with project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, Trello, or similar)
- Excellent documentation skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Familiarity with software development life cycle and Agile methodologies
- Problem solving mindset and calmness under pressure
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Position Summary
- TrueForge is looking for a Project Manager / Delivery Manager to lead our legacy modernization projects.
- You will oversee project planning, execution, and delivery, coordinating between clients and technical teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
What You’ll Do
- Lead project planning sessions to define scope, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation for each engagement.
- Coordinate cross functional teams (developers, QA, designers, etc.) to ensure everyone is aligned and project tasks are progressing as planned.
- Monitor project progress and productivity, track key metrics, and adjust plans as necessary to address any deviations or risks.
- Communicate regular status updates to clients and stakeholders, and manage changes to scope or schedule through a defined change control process.
- Ensure each project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets the quality standards and goals agreed upon.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee multiple projects from initiation to closure, ensuring each meets its objectives in modernizing client systems.
- Manage project scope, timelines, and budgets rigorously, negotiating changes or trade offs when needed.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building trust and managing expectations throughout the project.
- Implement project management best practices (Agile/Scrum or traditional methodologies as appropriate) to guide teams and track progress.
- Prepare and present project documentation and reports, including status updates, risk logs, and post project retrospectives.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience managing complex software or IT projects, ideally in a consulting or client facing environment.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills to motivate teams and effectively manage stakeholder relationships.
- Familiarity with the software development life cycle and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) for managing iterative delivery.
- A problem solving mindset and calmness under pressure, with a focus on delivering results and client satisfaction.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 5+ years of project management experience in the technology or software development sector.
- Demonstrated success delivering projects on time and within budget; experience with legacy system modernization or system upgrade projects is a plus.
- Certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2) or Agile practices (CSM, PMI ACP) strongly preferred.
- Proficiency with project management tools (JIRA, MS Project, Trello, or similar) and excellent documentation skills.
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