Technical Project Manager - IT

Job Description

Established more than 40 years ago, the United Al Saqer Group (UASG) is one of the leading multi-sector business groups in the United Arab Emirates. The UASG owns and operates a diverse yet complementary portfolio of six UAE-based companies encompassing several key industry sectors, which includes Abu Dhabi Motors, Dalma Motors, Al Saqer Heavy Equipment, Al Saqer Property Management, Royal International Construction, and Royal Joinery.

We are recruiting a Technical Project Manager shall be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering corporate technology projects from initiation through completion. The role ensures successful delivery of IT solutions (applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, networks, cloud, and digital transformation initiatives) within scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards. The Technical Project Manager coordinates cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation and business adoption.

Area Of Responsibility

IT Project Planning & Delivery:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource plans in alignment with business requirements.
• Develop project schedules, project charters, and implementation plans.
  
  

• Coordinate with IT teams (infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, network) to ensure technical requirements are met.
• Support solution design review, system integration, and deployment planning.
• Ensure technical deliverables meet corporate IT architecture and standards.
  
  

• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers to deliver project milestones.
• Support evaluation of vendor proposals, technical scope review, and contract deliverables.
• Monitor vendor performance, SLA compliance, and delivery timelines.
  
  

• Identify project risks and dependencies, implement mitigation plans, and escalate critical issues.
• Manage change requests, scope adjustments, and project documentation.
• Ensure project governance processes are followed.
  
  

• Coordinate UAT planning, test execution, and defect closure with business users and IT teams.
• Ensure system quality, stability, and performance requirements are achieved prior to go-live.
• Ensure proper documentation of technical and functional testing results.
  
  

• Ensure project documentation is complete (technical documentation, user manuals, SOPs, training materials).
• Coordinate training sessions and ensure business readiness.
• Ensure smooth handover to IT operations/support teams after implementation.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience delivering corporate IT projects (ERP, CRM, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, or systems integration).
• PMP / PRINCE2 certification mandatory.
• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in IT project delivery, with minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in a leadership role within the relevant field is required.
  
  

• IT Project Management (Agile / Waterfall / Hybrid)
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management
• Systems Integration & Implementation Planning
• Risk & Change Management
• IT Governance & Documentation
• Strong reporting and presentation skills
  
  

• Customer Focus - Understands customer challenges and takes initiative to resolve them effectively.
• Accountability and Ownership - Manages projects with minimal supervision and ensures quality results.
• Agility and Adaptability - Manages change smoothly and supports others during transitions.
• Collaboration & Influence - Builds networks across functions and resolves conflicts constructively.
• Result Orientation - Sets clear goals and works proactively to achieve high performance.