# Digital Transformation - Project Manager (Ref: 197679) — Forsyth Barnes

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4463324469-digital-transformation-project-manager-ref-197679
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 30,000 to 55,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-04
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## Description

We are looking for an experienced Digital Transformation Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex technology and enterprise application initiatives within a highly collaborative environment.

This is a hands-on project leadership role combining project management, business analysis, stakeholder engagement, vendor management and governance. You will work across digital transformation, enterprise applications, AI-enabled solutions, automation, integrations and mobile application initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex digital transformation and technology projects from initiation through to go-live, stabilisation and closure

• Own project scope, plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, dependencies, risks and deliverables

• Gather and translate business requirements into clear functional and non-functional requirements

• Produce and maintain BRDs, business cases, user stories, process maps, gap analyses, decision logs and other key project documentation

• Manage RAID logs, change requests, project reporting and governance controls

• Coordinate cross-functional business, IT and vendor teams using Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery approaches

• Manage external vendors and implementation partners against agreed scope, milestones, SLAs and deliverables

• Prepare clear project updates for senior management, steering committees and executive stakeholders

• Support UAT, go-live readiness, training, user adoption, hypercare and transition into BAU

• Ensure projects meet relevant security, audit, procurement, risk and governance requirements

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years' experience across IT and digital transformation project delivery

• At least 5 years managing complex IT projects or cross-functional programmes

• Strong end-to-end project/programme management experience

• Proven experience delivering enterprise applications, digital platforms, automation, systems integration, AI-enabled solutions and/or mobile applications

• Strong Business Analysis capability, including requirements gathering and documentation

• Excellent governance, RAID, reporting, risk and change-control experience

• Strong vendor and implementation-partner management

• Confident working directly with senior and executive-level stakeholders

• Experience supporting organisational change, user adoption, training and transition to operations

• Strong communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills

• UAE experience is preferred

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related discipline. A Master's degree and relevant PMP, Agile or Business Analysis certifications are advantageous.

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## Requirements

What We're Looking For:
- 10+ years' experience across IT and digital transformation project delivery
- At least 5 years managing complex IT projects or cross-functional programmes
- Strong end-to-end project/programme management experience
- Proven experience delivering enterprise applications, digital platforms, automation, systems integration, AI-enabled solutions and/or mobile applications
- Strong Business Analysis capability, including requirements gathering and documentation
- Excellent governance, RAID, reporting, risk and change-control experience
- Strong vendor and implementation-partner management
- Confident working directly with senior and executive-level stakeholders
- Experience supporting organisational change, user adoption, training and transition to operations
- Strong communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills
- UAE experience is preferred
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related discipline
- A Master's degree and relevant PMP, Agile or Business Analysis certifications are advantageous

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