Project Manager - Transformation Lead (24 Month Temporary Contract)

Job Purpose

In This Role, You Will

• Ensure regular review of project delivery performance, contributing to the improvement of systems, procedures, standards, quality and productivity across the department.
• Ensure on time, in scope and within budget delivery of assigned projects, managing projects through all stages to ensure outputs remain aligned to agreed project charters and business objectives.
• Scope and initiate projects in collaboration with internal stakeholders and support functions, agreeing project objectives, milestones, responsibilities and desired outcomes.
• Develop, maintain and manage realistic and properly resourced project plans, ensuring projects are reflected within departmental project registers and planning tools.
• Manage project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to support smooth implementation, alignment and timely realisation of business benefits.
• Ensure project delivery is achieved within agreed timeframes and budgets, driving efficiencies, cost optimisation and early delivery opportunities wherever possible.
• Ensure functional and system solutions meet agreed business requirements, customer expectations, corporate standards and documented acceptance criteria.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks and issues, implementing agreed mitigation and management strategies prior to implementation.
• Provide timely, accurate and appropriate project reporting and updates to Project Sponsors, stakeholders, steering committees and impacted business areas.
• Develop and coordinate implementation, training and go-live support plans across relevant departments and business units.
• Analyse, challenge and document business requirements to ensure proposed solutions meet business needs while identifying opportunities for improvement and added value.
• Lead and manage cross-functional teams, including business users, Emirates Group departments and third-party service providers, ensuring high quality, cost-effective and successful project delivery.

Qualification

• To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree or Honours in Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within a PMO, project management or strategic planning function.
• Demonstrated experience managing large cross-functional projects within a complex organisation.

You’ll Have An Edge If You Have

• Commercial and financial acumen, with strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• In depth knowledge of operating within a large and complex organisation.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrable exposure to project management, change implementation and systems development management.
• Experience using project management tools, application support and business analysis methodologies.
• Emirates Group is an international organisation with employees from over 170 nationalities, we encourage applications from across the globe.
• Your application journey begins by applying via the Emirates Group Careers website.
• Please ensure your CV is up to date for our talent acquisition team to review your profile.
• If you meet the criteria of the role, you will then be invited to complete a HireVue video interview, to share more about your experience and your career aspirations.
• If you are shortlisted, you will then be invited to interview with our hiring managers.
• If you are successful, your recruiter will reach out to you with an offer and then our Onboarding team will ensure a smooth transition to your new role at Emirates Group.