Job Description
The IT Project Manager - SAP Transformation at GMG is responsible for delivering large-scale SAP-driven enterprise transformation initiatives across business functions. Based in Dubai, this role partners closely with senior stakeholders to translate business challenges into structured delivery plans, ensure strong PMO governance, and drive predictable, value-focused execution across complex programs.Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: I T and Services
Function: IT Project Management
Salary: 25000-35000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-timeRole Summary
The IT Project Manager leads SAP implementation, rollout, and optimization programs by combining strategic oversight with hands-on delivery leadership. The role acts as a trusted advisor to the business, ensures disciplined project governance, manages risks and dependencies, and enables successful adoption and operational stability following go-live.Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted partner to business stakeholders with strong understanding of processes, priorities, and transformation objectives
- Translate business problems into clearly defined scopes, delivery plans, outcomes, and KPIs
- Establish and maintain PMO governance, planning frameworks, reporting standards, and delivery discipline
- Manage interdependencies, risks, and constraints to ensure predictable program outcomes
- Apply SAP domain knowledge to guide decisions and anticipate cross-module and integration impacts
- Drive accountability across internal teams, system integrators, and third-party vendors
- Identify risks early and escalate with clear options and impact-based recommendations
- Deliver concise, data-driven updates to executive leadership to support timely decision-making
- Support change management, business readiness, and ownership post go-live
- Measure program success through adoption metrics and operational stability
- Extensive experience in enterprise project or program management environments
- Strong capability to operate across Waterfall, hybrid, and Agile delivery models
- Ability to engage senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility
- Strong financial awareness including budget tracking and business case management
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously
- Project and program management
- SAP implementation and transformation delivery
- PMO governance and reporting
- Risk, dependency, and issue management
- JIRA and Confluence
- Budget management and financial tracking
- Executive communication and stakeholder management
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Lead high-impact SAP transformation programs within a global organization
- Work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
- Exposure to complex, enterprise-scale digital initiatives
- Opportunity to influence business outcomes through technology delivery
- Career growth within a diversified global group headquartered in Dubai
GMG is a global well-being company operating across retail, distribution, manufacturing, properties, and logistics. With over 45 years of heritage under the ownership of the Baker family, GMG manages a broad portfolio of international and home-grown brands across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. The company continues to invest in enterprise systems and digital transformation to support scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term business performance.Job Title IT Project Manager - SAP Transformation - GMG - Dubai, UAE
IT Project Manager - SAP Transformation - GMG - Dubai, UAEPosition Overview
The IT Project Manager - SAP Transformation at GMG is responsible for delivering large-scale SAP-driven enterprise transformation initiatives across business functions. Based in Dubai, this role partners closely with senior stakeholders to translate business challenges into structured delivery plans, ensure strong PMO governance, and drive predictable, value-focused execution across complex programs.Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: I T and Services
Function: IT Project Management
Salary: 25000-35000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-timeRole Summary
The IT Project Manager leads SAP implementation, rollout, and optimization programs by combining strategic oversight with hands-on delivery leadership. The role acts as a trusted advisor to the business, ensures disciplined project governance, manages risks and dependencies, and enables successful adoption and operational stability following go-live.Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted partner to business stakeholders with strong understanding of processes, priorities, and transformation objectives
- Translate business problems into clearly defined scopes, delivery plans, outcomes, and KPIs
- Establish and maintain PMO governance, planning frameworks, reporting standards, and delivery discipline
- Manage interdependencies, risks, and constraints to ensure predictable program outcomes
- Apply SAP domain knowledge to guide decisions and anticipate cross-module and integration impacts
- Drive accountability across internal teams, system integrators, and third-party vendors
- Identify risks early and escalate with clear options and impact-based recommendations
- Deliver concise, data-driven updates to executive leadership to support timely decision-making
- Support change management, business readiness, and ownership post go-live
- Measure program success through adoption metrics and operational stability
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- Extensive experience in enterprise project or program management environments
- Strong capability to operate across Waterfall, hybrid, and Agile delivery models
- Ability to engage senior stakeholders with confidence and credibility
- Strong financial awareness including budget tracking and business case management
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously
- Project and program management
- SAP implementation and transformation delivery
- PMO governance and reporting
- Risk, dependency, and issue management
- JIRA and Confluence
- Budget management and financial tracking
- Executive communication and stakeholder management
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Lead high-impact SAP transformation programs within a global organization
- Work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
- Exposure to complex, enterprise-scale digital initiatives
- Opportunity to influence business outcomes through technology delivery
- Career growth within a diversified global group headquartered in Dubai
GMG is a global well-being company operating across retail, distribution, manufacturing, properties, and logistics. With over 45 years of heritage under the ownership of the Baker family, GMG manages a broad portfolio of international and home-grown brands across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. The company continues to invest in enterprise systems and digital transformation to support scalable growth, operational excellence, and long-term business performance.
Post DetailsJob Start Date
Salary from 25000.00
Salary to 35000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -Location City DubaiDesired Candidate's Profile
Gender No Preference
Nationality
Candidate Current Location
Careers in Gulf
Skills
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29 Mar 26, 11:44 AM IST
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