Responsibilities

• Manage strategic projects and business initiatives from planning through implementation and handover.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, resource requirements, and governance frameworks to support successful delivery.
• Monitor project progress, risks, dependencies, and issues to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Deliver projects within approved scope, budget, quality standards, and agreed timelines.
• Prepare project updates, presentations, and recommendations for management and key stakeholders.
• Develop business cases, investment proposals, and cost-benefit analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare project budgets, cost estimates, financial forecasts, and business evaluations.
• Assess commercial risks and opportunities and recommend actions to maximise value and project outcomes.
• Monitor project performance against business objectives and expected benefits.
• Support the evaluation of new initiatives, growth opportunities, and business improvement programmes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery and alignment with organisational priorities.
• Coordinate activities across Finance, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Commercial, and operational teams.
• Facilitate project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Provide project updates, risk assessments, and business insights to support decision-making.
• Maintain project documentation, governance records, and reporting requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project risks, issues, and action plans, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where required.
• Support compliance with internal policies, governance frameworks, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop project dashboards, performance reports, and management updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve project management practices, processes, and operational efficiency.
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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in project management, strategic initiatives, business planning, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing projects from initiation through implementation and delivery.
• Experience developing business cases, project budgets, financial assessments, and cost estimates.
• Experience managing strategic and business improvement projects.
• Knowledge of commercial analysis, budgeting, cost estimation, and business case development.
• Ability to assess project risks, costs, and value realisation opportunities.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Commercial, and operational teams.
• Experience in project reporting, governance, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and business planning principles.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical, financial, problem-solving, and reporting capabilities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience within defence, aerospace, engineering, technology, or other complex operational environments.
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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, contract management, or commercial evaluations.
• Familiarity with financial analysis and performance monitoring.
• Experience using project tracking and reporting tools such as MS Project and Power BI.
• Experience supporting commercial proposals, contract reviews, and governance activities.
• Understanding of regulatory, compliance, and commercial requirements related to project delivery.
• Experience working within UAE or international organisations delivering strategic growth initiatives.
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