Project Manager

Synopsis

This role reports to the Product Manager. The Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of technology projects from the planning and requirements phase to project delivery and closure while ensuring the project delivers significant business value. Time, budget and quality are key performance indicators of delivery. The projects will be delivered using a modern waterfall methodology. The Project Manager will work closely with multiple stakeholders, including the business and will act as liaison between all teams by preparing and attending project status meetings and steering committees.

The project manager will proactively with business units and partners to identify key challenges now and in the future. The successful candidate will - facilitating business cases for change. This will require a resourceful and resilient approach with excellent stakeholder management, these factors will drive tangible driving change.

Accountabilities

• Responsible for the on time and on budget delivery of projects, within agreed scope and quality measures
• Responsible for the benefits realisation of all projects managed
• Develop and maintain the overall project plan consistent with project objectives as defined by the business
• Lead the project team in scoping activities to identify, capture and analyse requirements, define key business drivers and oversee the delivery of an effective and innovative solution
• Identify critical stakeholders and create a stakeholder management plan, to manage the relationship between teams successfully
• Ensure regular and accurate communication to stakeholders, by distributing minutes of meeting, project status updates and project documentation
• Work with Business Analysts to manage scope and change control
• Proactively manage project financials and work with the Strategic Supplier & Cost Optimisation Lead to drive efficiencies
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, dependences and assumptions, and support the team in providing solutions and escalations when needed
• Report on the status of project delivery using agreed reporting metrics
• Work with the PMO to ensure alignment with governance, best practices, standards and processes for waterfall delivery
• Establish, coordinate and maintain relations with third party suppliers and vendors that are supporting project delivery to ensure on time delivery
• Support in post implementation activities including documenting lessons learnt and the project closure report and monitoring of benefits realization
  
  

Education & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in project management using a modern waterfall delivery methodology
• At least 5 years’ experience with emerging technologies and leveraging innovation for business benefit (Experience with Artificial intelligence projects is advantageous)
• Startup experience (advantageous)
• Certification is Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE 2 or equivalent is beneficial
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Project and Project Portfolio Management tools
• Knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment
• Evaluate and address complex project risks and issues accurately and objectively
• Effective interpersonal skills including collaborating, team building, and communication skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders
• Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
  
  

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

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