Senior Specialist - Program Management

Overview

About Presight

Presight, an ADX-listed public company limited by shares whose majority shareholder is Abu Dhabi company G42, is the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). It combines big data, analytics, and AI expertise to serve every sector, of every scale, to create business and positive societal impact. With its world-class computer vision, AI and omni-analytics platform as its engine, Presight leverages all-source data to support insight-driven decision making that shapes policy and creates safer, healthier, happier, and more sustainable societies.

The Opportunity

The Senior Specialist - Project Management in Presight plays a key role in supporting the successful planning, execution, and completion of projects within an organization, with a focus on Francophone Africa. As a Senior Specialist, you will assist the project manager in coordinating project activities, tracking progress, and ensuring effective communication among team members. Your role is crucial in maintaining project documentation, organizing meetings, and facilitating collaboration to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Documentation
• Assist in the development of project plans, timelines, and milestones in coordination with project managers.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation including charters, schedules, meeting minutes, and status reports.
• Monitor and report project progress, deliverables, and milestone achievements to internal and external stakeholders.
• Team Coordination and Communication
• Organize project meetings (scheduling, agenda creation, logistics).
• Facilitate effective collaboration across project teams, stakeholders, and third-party vendors.
• Ensure timely distribution and accessibility of project-related updates and documents.
• Resource Management
• Support resource allocation and team scheduling.
• Track team availability, utilization, and highlight any resource conflicts.
• Collaborate with department leads to secure required resources and maintain workload balance.
• Risk and Issue Management
• Identify, document, and follow up on project risks, issues, and interdependencies.
• Assist project managers in executing mitigation strategies and contingency planning.
• Escalate high-impact risks and unresolved issues in a timely manner.
• Quality and Compliance
• Support adherence to internal project management standards and best practices.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure deliverables meet defined standards.
• Participate in project reviews, retrospectives, and lessons-learned sessions.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Help manage stakeholder relationships and communication plans.
• Coordinate regular updates, progress reporting, and stakeholder meetings.
• Act as a point of contact for project-related inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Comply with QHSE (Quality Health Safety and Environment), Business Continuity, Information Security, Privacy, Risk, Compliance Management, and Governance of Organizations policies, procedures, plans, and related risk assessments.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in program/project coordination or support roles.
• Proven ability to coordinate and support complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Fluent in French (spoken and written) – this is a mandatory requirement.
• Willingness to travel and work in Francophone African countries.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Trello).
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and issue resolution.
• Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, adaptable, & able to juggle priorities.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work within established deadlines.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Agile, Scrum) is a plus.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to fast-changing conditions on the ground.
  
  

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working in international or multicultural project teams.
• Previous exposure to projects in Africa or emerging markets.
• PMP Certification is an advantage.
• Demonstrated cross-cultural communication skills and sensitivity.
• Familiarity with regional travel logistics, procurement practices, or public sector engagement.
  
  

What We Look For

If you are a performance-driven, inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the AI space is at the heart of the Presight community.

What Working At Presight Offers

Culture: An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.

Career: Accelerate your career through high-impact projects and access to resources for continuous growth and learning opportunities.

Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.