Project Manager

Company Description

At Centric, we are sculpting the trajectory of the digital age through our holistic digital transformation approach. We specialize in Design, Application Engineering, SEO, and Growth Marketing to deliver bespoke solutions. Our innovative product suite, including the AI-infused Safaa ATS and the revolutionary Malican loyalty program, reflects our commitment to excellence. We collaborate with global giants like Pimcore, Microsoft, Semrush, and Adobe Experience Cloud to drive transformative growth for our clients. At Centric, we aim to Automate Everything and build the future.

We are seeking an experiencedProject Manager (MDM)to lead the implementation of a multi-domain Master Data Management initiative. The successful candidate will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, manage vendors, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones while maintaining alignment with enterprise data governance and transformation objectives.

• Project Leadership:Oversee the full lifecycle of the MDM implementation from discovery to deployment across multiple data domains (e.g., Product, Vendor, Customer, Employee).
• Stakeholder Management:Engage with business units, IT, and executive leadership to define requirements, priorities, and governance structures.
• Planning & Execution:Develop detailed project plans, manage timelines, allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure successful delivery within scope and budget.
• Vendor Coordination:Work closely with technology partners (e.g., Pimcore, Informatica, SAP MDG, or equivalent) to manage deliverables, SLAs, and integration milestones.
• Data Governance Alignment:
  
  Collaborate with Data Stewards and Governance Leads to define standards, workflows, and validation processes.
• Risk & Issue Management:Identify potential risks, maintain a risk register, and implement mitigation strategies proactively.
• Reporting:Provide regular project status updates, dashboards, and executive summaries to senior stakeholders.
• Change Management:Drive adoption through communication, training, and support for business users transitioning to the new MDM environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
• Minimum810 yearsof project management experience, with at least3 yearsinMDM or enterprise data projects.
• Proven track record delivering MDM or large-scale data integration projects on time and within budget.
• Experience working with one or more MDM technologies (e.g., Pimcore, Informatica, SAP MDG, Stibo STEP, or similar).

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  Strong understanding ofdata governance, data quality, and data modeling principles.
• Excellent stakeholder communication, documentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate across distributed teams.
• Familiarity withAgileorHybrid delivery frameworks.

• Duration:6 Months (with potential extension)
• Location:Dubai, UAE (On-site with hybrid flexibility based on project phase)
• Compensation:Competitive, commensurate with experience
• Reporting To:Program Director

• FMCG, Retail, Manufacturing, or Distribution
• Exposure tomulti-entity or multi-brand environmentswith complex data structures