Manager Projects (United Arab Emirates) Abu Dhabi

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor’s degree and possess a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, including 3 years in a managerial role. A professional project management qualification such as PMP, APM, or PRINCE2 is preferred.

Job Summary

Job Description
Synopsis
Lead the delivery of long term technical projects/programs to ensure objectives are met according to plan, schedule, and budget to meet business objectives
Accountabilities
Develop business cases to support the cost / benefits, evaluation of technical projects to assess feasibility, requirements, expected benefits, continued airworthiness implications, safety impacts and key delivery.
Lead development of large projects, proposals, solutions, implementation, road maps and delivery in accordance with technical strategic requirements.
Create, monitor and update program work plans covering the scope, requirements, milestone, resources, budget, deliverables and acceptance criteria.
Co-ordinate and Communicate to the project sponsor / business leads to ensure delivery of key messages to relevant stakeholders for effective decision making.
Apply management of change principles to assess the impact on continued airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, procedures and operation readiness before implementation.
Analyse and review change requests to ensure impact on timelines and budget is properly evaluated
Report on key milestones and issues to senior stakeholders to ensure critical areas are addressed on time and in the best manner
Manage all operational issues to ensure resolution in an effective and timely manner.
Lead program monitoring activities to ensure major risks and issues are highlighted and managed on a timely and efficient manner
Contribute to developing / improving policies, standards, core processes principles, to ensure continuous development of Project Management methodologies
Participate in the development of Etihad’s Project Management framework and handbook to provide continuous update and alignment to best in class methodologies
Manage the training plan of large teams of PMO specialists to contribute to the development of internal PMO teams
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Minimum Bachelor Degree or anything above (i.e. vocational certificate / Bachelor Degree / Master degree)
Project management qualification (e.g. PMP, APM, or PMI membership) or proven knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile Project Management) is preferred
Minimum of 7 years experience in relevant field of which 3 years in a managerial position
Additional Information
Etihad Airways is more than the UAE’s national airline – we’re shaping the future of global aviation. From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our “Journey 2030” ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence. Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.
To learn more visit www.etihad.com
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Division: Operations & Guest Experience

Responsibilities

The Manager Projects will lead the delivery of complex technical programs by developing business cases, managing budgets, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. They are responsible for coordinating with stakeholders, monitoring risks, and implementing change management principles to ensure operational readiness and regulatory compliance.

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