Senior Project Manager/Scrum Master

We are seeking an experienced Arabic speaking Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master to lead and deliver complex digital transformation initiatives across IT, SDLC, ERP, Low-Code, Networking, and enterprise platforms. This role requires a strong balance between delivery ownership (Project Manager) and Agile execution leadership (Scrum Master), ensuring predictable outcomes, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement across programs
Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage digital projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies
• Manage project scope, change requests, risks, and issues proactively throughout the project lifecycle
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to define, align, and manage project requirements and objectives
• Act as Scrum Master for Agile delivery teams, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Remove delivery impediments and enable high-performing, self-organizing teams
• Promote and apply Agile best practices, tailoring frameworks to business and project needs
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery velocity, predictability, quality, and team performance
• Communicate project status, progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders with transparency and clarity
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to ensure successful delivery
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Apply Waterfall and Agile methodologies as appropriate, ensuring adherence to project management best practices
• Allocate and manage project resources effectively, ensuring optimal utilization and delivery success
• Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and financial accountability
• Implement and oversee quality assurance, governance, and audit mechanisms across the project lifecycle
• Conduct regular project reviews to assess performance, identify risks, and drive improvements
• Provide technical guidance to teams, ensuring solutions align with project objectives and organizational standards

• Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date project documentation, including plans, reports, and records
• Prepare and present regular project status updates to senior management and key stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with PMO standards, Agile practices, and delivery frameworks
  

Requirements
Requirements
Qualification and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or related field
• Master's degree is a plus
• Certifications (Highly Desirable): PMP OR PMI-ACP / Scrum Master / Agile certifications
  

Minimum Experience/Skills Required:

• 5-10 years of project management experience in IT & Digital Transformation
• Proven experience delivering projects in the UAE government, semi-government, or enterprise sectors
• Strong hands-on exposure to both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Technology & Domain Exposure
• IT & Networking
• SDLC & Application Development
• Low-Code Platforms
• ERP Systems
• Digital Transformation Programs

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• Hybrid Agile & Waterfall environments
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Deep understanding of Agile delivery and Scrum practices
• Excellent planning, risk management, and financial control skills
• Strong technical understanding of development and networking environments
• Exceptional communication skills in Arabic and English
• Analytical, solution-oriented mindset
  

Accountability:

• Ensure successful completion of projects on time, within scope, and within budget
• Provide guidance and support to the project team, ensuring they meet their objectives
• Be accountable for maintaining high standards in project quality, budget management, and risk management
• Maintain project documentation and provide transparent reporting to senior management
• Ensure stakeholder expectations are consistently met throughout the project lifecycle
  

Authority:

• Authority to allocate and manage project resources effectively to meet deadlines and deliverables
• Authority to make decisions on project scope, risks, and change requests in alignment with stakeholders
• Authority to lead and direct project teams and ensure efficient project execution
• Authority to manage project budgets and ensure cost efficiency across all stages of the project lifecycle