Project Specialist

Project Specialist | PureCS

Location: Dubai, UAE (onsite)

About PureCS:

PureCS is the technology and digital services arm of PureHealth, focused on building scalable, secure, and intelligent platforms across healthcare. We work on complex data, AI, and platform problems at enterprise scale, enabling better outcomes through trusted and governed data products.

Role Overview

PureHealth’s Central Data & Analytics Office delivers group-wide data products, BI solutions, and analytics capabilities that support strategic decision‑making and operational excellence across multiple entities.

We are seeking a Project Manager experienced in managing delivery within data and analytics environments, with strong grounding in Agile, Scrum, and SAFe practices.

This role requires the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, drive structured delivery, and support the scaling of modern delivery frameworks across the CDAO portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data, analytics, and BI initiatives across PureHealth entities.
• Build and maintain project plans, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and resource needs.
• Apply hybrid delivery approaches, incorporating Agile, Scrum, and SAFe practices where appropriate.
• Facilitate sprint ceremonies, PI-related activities, backlog reviews, and delivery standups as relevant.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with business leaders, product owners, BI developers, data engineers, and domain teams.
• Translate business requirements into executable delivery plans.
• Communicate progress, risks, and achievements clearly to senior leadership.

Team Coordination

• Coordinate the work of cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Support the adoption of Agile/Scrum/SAFe practices within the CDAO delivery ecosystem.
• Foster collaboration and ensure alignment across multi-entity teams.

Risk, Governance & Reporting

• Maintain RAID logs, project dashboards, and delivery status reports.
• Identify risks early, propose mitigation plans, and ensure governance alignment.
• Adhere to CDAO delivery standards and reporting frameworks.

Process Enhancement

• Contribute to the evolution of delivery frameworks, templates, and best practices.
• Support the scaling of Agile, Scrum, SAFe-aligned practices such as PI planning readiness, prioritization, and iteration planning.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of project or delivery management experience.
• Experience in data, BI, analytics, or digital transformation environments.
• Experience in multi-stakeholder or multi-entity delivery environments is an advantage.
• UAE/GCC experience preferred.

Technical & Delivery Skills

• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and SAFe frameworks.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and supporting SAFe-aligned planning cycles (e.g., PI planning).
• Understanding of data and BI workflows (Power BI, data pipelines, SDLC).
• Proficiency in JIRA, MS Project, Azure DevOps, Confluence.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and articulation with senior stakeholders.
• Strong coordination, prioritization, and structuring skills.
• Ability to bring clarity to evolving requirements and manage multiple tracks effectively.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Certifications such as PMP, ScrumMaster, SAFe Agilist (SA), or PRINCE2 are a plus.

Why Join Us

• Work on large scale Data and AI platforms in healthcare
• Partner with senior business and technical leaders
• Drive real impact through high quality data products

Diversity & Inclusion

Pure Health and PureCS are equal opportunity employers and value diversity in all forms.