Digital Transformation - Project Manager (Ref: 197679)

Forsyth Barnes
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
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We are looking for an experienced Digital Transformation Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex technology and enterprise application initiatives within a highly collaborative environment. This is a hands-on project leadership role combining project management, business analysis, stakeholder engagement, vendor management and governance. You will work across digital transformation, enterprise applications, AI-enabled solutions, automation, integrations and mobile application initiatives. Key Responsibilities - Lead complex digital transformation and technology projects from initiation through to go-live, stabilisation and closure - Own project scope, plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, dependencies, risks and deliverables - Gather and translate business requirements into clear functional and non-functional requirements - Produce and maintain BRDs, business cases, user stories, process maps, gap analyses, decision logs and other key project documentation - Manage RAID logs, change requests, project reporting and governance controls - Coordinate cross-functional business, IT and vendor teams using Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery approaches - Manage external vendors and implementation partners against agreed scope, milestones, SLAs and deliverables - Prepare clear project updates for senior management, steering committees and executive stakeholders - Support UAT, go-live readiness, training, user adoption, hypercare and transition into BAU - Ensure projects meet relevant security, audit, procurement, risk and governance requirements What We're Looking For - 10+ years' experience across IT and digital transformation project delivery - At least 5 years managing complex IT projects or cross-functional programmes - Strong end-to-end project/programme management experience - Proven experience delivering enterprise applications, digital platforms, automation, systems integration, AI-enabled solutions and/or mobile applications - Strong Business Analysis capability, including requirements gathering and documentation - Excellent governance, RAID, reporting, risk and change-control experience - Strong vendor and implementation-partner management - Confident working directly with senior and executive-level stakeholders - Experience supporting organisational change, user adoption, training and transition to operations - Strong communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills - UAE experience is preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related discipline. A Master's degree and relevant PMP, Agile or Business Analysis certifications are advantageous.

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