Resident Project Manager

About the role

As our resident delivery lead in the UAE, you will own the full lifecycle of an enterprise‑grade AI platform project for a major Abu Dhabi‑based conglomerate, handling planning, milestones, risk and change management while interfacing with senior client stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules and milestones.
• Identify, track and mitigate risks, issues and change requests to keep delivery on track.
• Establish and run a weekly operating rhythm including meetings, unified kanban, minutes and status reports.
• Serve as the primary on‑site liaison with client executives, procurement, finance and business units.
• Conduct discovery workshops, product demos, acceptance testing and user training.
• Coordinate resources and transparency between the local delivery team and headquarters backend teams.
• Support local operations such as visa, compliance, office logistics and commercial matters including contracts and payment milestones.

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience in IT/software/digital project management, leading multi‑stakeholder, cross‑organisation projects.
• Professional experience working in the Gulf region, preferably the UAE.
• Fluent in English and Chinese; Arabic is a strong plus.
• Technically literate with the ability to review architecture, integration and AI application proposals.
• Legally eligible to work and reside in the UAE on a long‑term basis.

Required skills

• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP) or equivalent.
• Ability to assess AI platform architecture and integration designs.