Project Manager
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About the Role
FIX Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai seeks a highly organized Project Manager to bring structure and discipline to BAU operations and cross-functional initiatives. The role involves establishing governance, managing product development and launches, and coordinating teams across Product, Operations, Marketing, and Finance.
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Responsibilities
- Design and maintain fit for purpose governance, reporting and delivery cadence across BAU activities and strategic initiatives
- Own end to end project management for priority initiatives including NPD, product launches, market activations and campaigns
- Develop and maintain end to end project plans, including critical paths and key dependencies
- Coordinate cross functional teams across Product, Operations, Marketing, Business Development and Finance
- Proactively manage risks, issues and dependencies using structured mitigation plans and clear escalation paths
- Lead and coordinate cross functional teams to deliver projects effectively
- Act as central point of coordination and communication, ensuring clarity on roles, responsibilities, timelines and decision ownership
- Facilitate cross functional forums, project reviews and decision checkpoints
- Develop, implement and maintain project management toolsets, templates and artefacts
- Bring structure and visibility to recurring operational activities
- Use data and performance insights to identify opportunities to improve execution efficiency
Requirements
- 5 8+ years’ experience in project or programme management
- Proven experience delivering complex, cross functional initiatives
- Project management certification e.g., PRINCE2 or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or supply chain environments desirable
Full Job Posting
About the Job
- We are looking for a highly organised and execution focused Project Manager to bring structure, visibility and discipline to business as usual (BAU) operations and cross functional initiatives.
- This role is responsible for establishing governance, managing delivery and ensuring key projects, particularly product development, launches and activations are executed effectively.
- The role reports into the Marketing Function and will work cross functionally to enable the business to scale with control, clarity and accountability.
Core Responsibilities
- Design and maintain fit for purpose governance, reporting and delivery cadence across BAU activities and strategic initiatives.
- Establish clear standards for scope, milestones, dependencies and decision making.
- Provide transparent, data led reporting on progress, risks, issues and resource constraints.
- Own end to end project management for priority initiatives including NPD, product launches and market activations and campaigns.
- Develop and maintain end to end project plans, including critical paths and key dependencies ensuring alignment across functions.
- Coordinate cross functional teams across Product, Operations, Marketing, Business Development and Finance.
- Proactively manage risks, issues and dependencies using structured mitigation plans and clear escalation paths.
- Lead and coordinate cross functional teams across Product, Operations, Marketing, Business Development, Finance and R&D to deliver projects effectively.
- Act as the central point of coordination and communication, ensuring clarity on roles, responsibilities, timelines and decision ownership.
- Facilitate cross functional forums, project reviews and decision checkpoints to drive alignment and momentum.
- Influence without authority, constructively resolving conflicts and driving accountability.
- Develop, implement and maintain project management toolsets, templates and artefacts.
Skills and Experience
- Strong project and delivery management capability with a focus on execution discipline.
- Excellent planning, prioritisation and organisational skills, including critical path management.
- Ability to assess, manage and mitigate delivery risk proactively.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross functional collaboration skills.
- Capability to design and operate governance, reporting and decision making frameworks.
- Analytical data led mindset with the ability to translate delivery metrics into actionable insights.
- Adaptability and resilience in fast moving, ambiguous environments.
- Clear and concise communication, able to align teams and escalate issues effectively.
- 5 8+ years’ experience in project or programme management.
- Proven experience delivering complex, cross functional initiatives.
- Project management certification e.g., PRINCE2 or equivalent and risk management certifications.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work alongside a dynamic team in an innovative and entrepreneurial environment.
- A chance to contribute to the strategic direction and growth of the company.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A collaborative culture that values creativity, learning, and making an impact.
Application Instructions
- Interested candidates may send their updated C.V to: hr@fixchocolatier.com.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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