Digital Project Director Dubai, UAE

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage digital programmes with an annual budget of £10M+
• Work closely with other teams to ensure best results in delivery and support additional growth in new areas
• Coordinate and manage teams and portfolios of 80+ consultants and engineers across onshore, nearshore Europe and offshore Indian locations
• Maintain strong client relationships, across technology, product and operational areas
• Establish themselves as the trusted delivery partner
• Ensure the successful delivery of projects, meeting agreed upon outcomes and business objectives within agreed time and cost constraints
• Work comfortably between business and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment
• Apply agile methodologies throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop and maintain excellent delivery health (quantitative and qualitative)

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in digital delivery of commerce, content and marketing combined with experience leading and managing diverse teams
• Strong client engagement skills, with the ability to confidently interact with VP and C-level stakeholders
• Solid understanding of business case-oriented delivery with experience in measuring outcomes
• Minimum of 5 years of experience delivering projects using agile methodologies
• Ability to work comfortably between business and technical teams
• At least 3 examples of full lifecycle delivery and understanding of the business impact of such implementation
• Able to act as a consultative partner, providing mentoring and coaching of teams to deliver against shared objectives
• Ideally experience in at least three of the following sectors: Retail, CPG, Travel & Transportation, Automotive, Manufacturing, Life Sciences
• Ideally with delivery experience of at least three of the following: Consulting, UX and UI Design, MACH implementations, Mobile or Omni Channel, Marketing Services

Nice to Have

• Degree qualification or equivalent delivery experience
• Agile Project or Programme certification (e.g. Scrum, SAFe) or equivalent

Our Benefits Include

• End of service gratuity
• Private healthcare and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• Annual air travel tickets for expatriates
• Corporate Programs including Employee Referral Program with rewards
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, over 22,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more
• All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Certain benefits and perks may be subject to eligibility requirements

About EPAM

• EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential