Senior IT Project Manager-Agile
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About the Role
Dautom seeks a Senior IT Project Manager-Agile for a government sector client in Sharjah, UAE. The role involves leading multiple concurrent initiatives across custom software development, digital platforms, data and integration projects, and vendor-led deliveries.
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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
Requirements
- 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
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Role Purpose
- The Senior Project Manager (Agile) will lead multiple concurrent initiatives across custom software development, digital platforms, data and 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.
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.
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