Senior Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Platform. This flagship initiative will unify mobility services including public transport, taxis, ride-hailing, and micro-mobility into a single integrated platform. The PM will be the single point of contact for all business matters and will have complete authority over project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for a 5-year, multi-phase MaaS platform implementation
• Act as single point of contact between the company and government stakeholders
• Manage a team of 50–60 resources across development, QA, DevOps, and support
• Develop and maintain schedules, budgets, and resource plans using MS Project
• Coordinate with 20+ external system integrations (government platforms, identity/auth, payments, operators)
• Ensure compliance with UAE government standards, enterprise architecture, and security requirements
• Manage risks, issues, and change requests through formal governance
• Lead stakeholder workshops with government entities and ecosystem partners
• Oversee Agile/Scrum delivery blended with WBS-based milestone tracking
• Ensure timely delivery with strict SLA/penalty constraints
• Report project status, KPIs, and metrics to senior management and client

Requirements

• 15+ years project management experience (IT/software)
• 10+ years in mobile and web development projects
• 5+ years in digital transport/mobility solutions
• PMP mandatory
• Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering/Transport Systems (Master’s preferred)
• Experience with UAE government projects and procurement processes
• Strong stakeholder management in multicultural environments
• Expertise in MS Project, JIRA, and PM tools
• Experience managing 50+ member teams
• Strong Agile/Scrum + hybrid delivery expertise

Nice to Have

• 3+ years with the same organization
• Experience with Abu Dhabi/UAE government digital ecosystems
• Arabic language proficiency
• MaaS/public transport platform exposure
• PRINCE2 / AgilePM / SAFe certification