Job in the UAE: Project Manager at Chalhoub Group

Chalhoub Group offers a job opportunity as a Senior Program Manager to join the team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for 2021. The Project Manager - Digital is responsible for working directly with IT Stakeholders, Business Stakeholders and other Internal/External teams to ensure projects are delivered successfully on time, on budget and with quality using either traditional waterfall or Agile Scrum methodologies. 

1. Follow all relevant PMO policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
2. Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects Deliver projects on-time, within scope and within budget, by minimizing and mitigating project risks.
3. Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility Understand customer, business and stakeholder needs, define priorities and propose solutions (scope, dependencies, risks, budget, schedule…etc.).
4. Ensure resource availability and allocation.
5. Develop a detailed project plan and schedule to track progress.
6. Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
7. Orchestrate the test activities on the project to ensure deliverables are of high quality.
8. Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
9. Report and escalate to management as needed.
10. Provide detailed, concise and accurate project reporting.
11. Manage the relationship with the business stakeholders, internal resources and external vendors.
12. Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
13. Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
14. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
15. Deliver project in both Agile (preferably) Scrum and Waterfall methodologies Participate in relevant projects and community activities as and when needed.

1. 7 years of Project Management experience using both waterfall and agile methodologies Agile(e.g. Scrum) experience is beneficial University Degree in Computing. Engineering or PMP, PRINCE II, Agile Scrum certifications are a plus.
2. The ideal candidate comes from a Consulting background and has experience working on a digital projects such as E-com, Omnichannel, CRM, Loyalty, etc.
3. On site experience with clients is a must Retail Industry experience is a must.
4. Proactive with analytical skills with high attention to detail and ownership.
5. Tooling - comfortable with MS Project, experience with JIRA is preferred.
6. Vast knowledge of current/emerging Technical/Digital technologies, software and relevant processes.
7. Excellent time and resource management skills; can manage multiple projects simultaneously without difficulty in various geographic locations if necessary Enjoys high pace, demanding, performance driven environment Collaborative nature and easy-going personality.

Benefits:

1. The opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different categories and even different countries. 
2. Diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.
3. A competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution, remote and flexible working as well as exclusive employee discounts.

About Chalhoub Group:

Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East and an expert in retail, distribution and communication. With a growing workforce of more than 12,000 people, and a network of over 650 retail stores, the Group's success is attributed to its highly skilled and dedicated teams.

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