Project Manager - Digital Transformation (m/f/d)

Halian


Date: 1 day ago
City: Abu Dhabi
Contract type: Full time
We are seeking a senior project manager who is open to travel to KSA. The selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing IT projects, and ensuring successful delivery, while closely coordinating with senior management.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 12+ years of experience in project and program management, with a proven track record of delivering IT transformation projects.
  • Must have successfully led Digital Transformation initiatives, preferably in the insurance sector.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in the insurance industry.
  • Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC market is highly desirable.
  • Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, or equivalent) is mandatory.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.
  • Experience in working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder expectations at different levels.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills to manage interactions between MIC and ADNIC.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with IT stakeholders for daily operations, IT service delivery, and project execution.
  • Manage, monitor, and track projects to ensure they are on time, on budget, and on scope.
  • Ensure compliance with IT governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia.
  • Maintain risk & issue logs, proactively highlighting and mitigating risks.
  • Prepare dashboards & project documentation, ensuring the IT initiatives are well-documented and aligned with ADNIC’s reporting structure.
  • Define roles & responsibilities within the project team to ensure clarity in expectations.
  • Manage vendor relationships, ensuring service providers meet performance KPIs.
  • Support business & IT alignment, facilitating collaboration between stakeholders

Agile and Scrum Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives as needed.
  • Ensure IT teams follow agile best practices while maintaining flexibility for traditional project management approaches where required.
  • Remove blockers and optimize workflows for IT project teams.
  • Consult with internal teams on process improvements and efficiency gains.
  • Ensure effective reporting and analytics, tracking the velocity and impact of IT projects.

Skills Profile:

  • Strong leadership, coordination, and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication in English
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Expertise in project management tools like MS Project, JIRA, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and collaboration tools.
  • Strong stakeholder management.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Understanding of insurance industry processes, particularly in the Saudi market.

Project Manager - Digital Transformation in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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