Manager Project Management (ARE, AE)

EDGE Group
United Arab Emirates
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: SalesExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Vendor management","Analytical thinking","Communication","Stakeholder management","Supplier relationship management"]

Manage corporate PMO projects within scope, budget, and time by embedding standardized governance, processes, and methodologies across the Directed Energy portfolio. Maintain project controls and KPI tracking, oversee vendor performance and contractual alignment, and control scope changes through formal approvals. Lead full project lifecycle from charter to closure, drive scheduling/acceptance for FAT/SAT and related tests, and produce progress reporting for steering committees while ensuring compliance with security regulations.

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EDGE Group
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Manager Project Management (ARE, AE)

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Job Summary

Manage corporate PMO projects within scope, budget, and time by embedding standardized governance, processes, and methodologies across the Directed Energy portfolio. Maintain project controls and KPI tracking, oversee vendor performance and contractual alignment, and control scope changes through formal approvals. Lead full project lifecycle from charter to closure, drive scheduling/acceptance for FAT/SAT and related tests, and produce progress reporting for steering committees while ensuring compliance with security regulations.
Location: United Arab Emirates
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Maintain project controls and track KPIs for baseline vs. actual schedule variance and quality.
  • •Ensure vendor agreements, SLAs, and SOWs align with project goals, risk limits, and financial budgets; monitor vendor performance against deadlines and milestones.
  • •Control contract scope creep by routing project changes through formal approvals to manage cost impact.
  • •Manage project budgets, forecast costs vs. baselines, calculate monetary risks, and provide weekly/monthly progress reports to steering committees and senior leadership.
  • •Lead the full project lifecycle from charter initiation to closure, including scheduling, planning, and documentation acceptance ahead of FAT/SAT and related tests, while collaborating with end users and internal stakeholders.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Family VisasAnnual FlightHealth InsuranceEducation Allowances

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 7 years in the defense industry with demonstrated experience working within agile or hybrid development cycles.
  • •Typically 5+ years of hands-on project management experience in a structured corporate PMO environment.
  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or other technical fields.
  • •Preferable certifications in Project Management (e.g., PMP) or System Engineering (e.g., INCOSE CSEP).
  • •Strong system installation knowledge and demonstrated stakeholder management and supplier relationship skills.
Experience:7+ yearsDefense industry
Education:
Skills:Vendor managementAnalytical thinkingCommunicationStakeholder managementSupplier relationship management
Certifications:PMPINCOSE CSEP
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AgileHybrid development cycles

Company Brief

EDGE Group
EDGE Group PJSC is an Abu Dhabi–based advanced technology and defence conglomerate (launched Nov 2019) developing autonomous systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons, cyber and naval/aerospace solutions for military and dual-use markets.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2019
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