IT Project Manager - Airline

We are looking for a Project Manager to manage and support enterprise-wide transformation initiatives for our client in Dubai. This role requires strong hands-on project management experience, enterprise PMO governance exposure, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across IT and operational functions within a fast-paced transformation environment. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and support enterprise-wide transformation and strategic initiatives across IT and business functions • Drive hands-on project management activities including project planning, tracking, governance, stakeholder coordination, RAID management, reporting, and delivery follow-ups • Support in managing project portfolios, governance frameworks, reporting standards, stage-gate controls, and delivery oversight across multiple initiatives • Manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, actions, and timelines across concurrent transformation programmes • Work closely with operational excellence and business functions to support roadmap execution, project delivery, and transformation priorities • Act as a central coordination point across cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment, visibility, and timely resolution of delivery blockers • Review and maintain project trackers, governance updates, executive reporting packs, and PMO documentation across active initiatives • Support enterprise-wide programmes including operational transformation, process improvement, governance initiatives, digital enablement, automation, and master data management projects • Partner with IT and business stakeholders on initiatives involving ERP systems, workflow tools, automation platforms, AI initiatives, and enterprise operational improvements • Support value realisation tracking including KPIs, efficiencies, productivity improvements, and operational performance measures • Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, stakeholder discussions, and project review sessions across multiple business teams • Ensure projects are delivered in line with governance standards, reporting requirements, timelines, and business objectives • Build strong working relationships across stakeholders while maintaining a highly collaborative, service-oriented, and delivery-focused approach • Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on PMO maturity, governance quality, reporting accuracy, and operational effectiveness Knowledge, skills & experience: • 7–10 years of experience in project management, PMO, enterprise transformation, or programme delivery roles within complex organisations • Strong hands-on project delivery experience with the ability to independently manage multiple moving projects and stakeholders simultaneously • Experience working within Aviation environments supporting governance, portfolio management, reporting, and transformation delivery • Strong understanding of project governance, RAID management, executive reporting, milestone tracking, and cross-functional coordination • Experience supporting enterprise transformation, operational excellence, shared services, or large-scale business transformation initiatives • Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume environments with strong attention to detail and ownership of deliverables • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work closely with senior leadership, business teams, operational stakeholders, and support functions • Practical and hands-on approach with strong follow-through, coordination, and problem-solving capabilities • Experience working on enterprise systems and transformation initiatives involving ERP platforms, automation, workflow tools, or digital transformation programmes is preferred • Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Power BI, or similar PMO and reporting tools • PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, MSP, or equivalent project management certifications are preferred Show more Show less

7–10 years of experience in project management, PMO, enterprise transformation, or programme delivery roles within complex organisations. Strong hands-on project delivery experience with the ability to independently manage multiple moving projects and stakeholders simultaneously. Experience working within Aviation environments supporting governance, portfolio management, reporting, and transformation delivery. Strong understanding of project governance, RAID management, executive reporting, milestone tracking, and cross-functional coordination. Experience supporting enterprise transformation, operational excellence, shared services, or large-scale business transformation initiatives. Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume environments with strong attention to detail and ownership of deliverables. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work closely with senior leadership, business teams, operational stakeholders, and support functions. Practical and hands-on approach with strong follow-through, coordination, and problem-solving capabilities. Experience working on enterprise systems and transformation initiatives involving ERP platforms, automation, workflow tools, or digital transformation programmes is preferred. Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Power BI, or similar PMO and reporting tools. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, MSP, or equivalent project management certifications are preferred.

Manage and support enterprise-wide transformation and strategic initiatives across IT and business functions; Drive hands-on project management activities including project planning, tracking, governance, stakeholder coordination, RAID management, reporting, and delivery follow-ups; Support in managing project portfolios, governance frameworks, reporting standards, stage-gate controls, and delivery oversight across multiple initiatives; Manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, actions, and timelines across concurrent transformation programmes; Work closely with operational excellence and business functions to support roadmap execution, project delivery, and transformation priorities; Act as a central coordination point across cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment, visibility, and timely resolution of delivery blockers; Review and maintain project trackers, governance updates, executive reporting packs, and PMO documentation across active initiatives; Support enterprise-wide programmes including operational transformation, process improvement, governance initiatives, digital enablement, automation, and master data management projects; Partner with IT and business stakeholders on initiatives involving ERP systems, workflow tools, automation platforms, AI initiatives, and enterprise operational improvements; Support value realisation tracking including KPIs, efficiencies, productivity improvements, and operational performance measures; Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, stakeholder discussions, and project review sessions across multiple business teams; Ensure projects are delivered in line with governance standards, reporting requirements, timelines, and business objectives; Build strong working relationships across stakeholders while maintaining a highly collaborative, service-oriented, and delivery-focused approach; Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on PMO maturity, governance quality, reporting accuracy, and operational effectiveness.