The Project Specialist will be responsible for a dynamic portfolio of projects from inception to successful implementation and adoption. Manage internal and external stakeholders including customers and vendors. This role is base d full time in our Dubai office, will require occasional business travel and will be on a 2 year fixed term contract basis.

In this role, you will:
- Be responsible for a dynamic portfolio of projects from inception to successful implementation and adoption. Manage internal and external stakeholders including customers and vendors.
- Manage a number of strategic business projects in compliance with practices, standards and processes defined by departmental and corporate PMO guidelines.
- Organise multiple projects/ priorities by breaking down into project plan assessing how much effort a particular task or project is going to take and assigns resources accordingly.
- Lead, inspire and motivate diverse and cross-functional team members, assesses performance, and coach/ support them.
- Champion relationships across team members and wider stakeholders to help drive business value.
- Act as an SME and support, coach and develop others across the company.
- Inspire team to remain focused despite challenges and setbacks.
- Resolve differences across the different stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
- Provide insight in the project area and pulls together best practices and SMEs to help drive solutions to problems.
- Identify, support and deliver business process improvement opportunities and facilitating subsequent change management activities.
- Review strategic project portfolio, make innovative recommendations and provide insights on progress and performance to enable management decisions.
- Commits to ensuring project deliverables are met and recognises when alternatives need to be considered and changes approach when necessary.
- Assesses the impact of change, risks and interdependencies and develops change management plan to ensure successful delivery.
- Proactively manage project risks and ensure associated mitigation strategies are designed, agreed and implemented with respective stakeholders.
- Understand the role of a project in the greater business context and reflects this in their day-to-day project management.

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:
- Degree in quantitative discipline such as business administrations / IT /engineering / economics / sciences.
- 6+ years of relevant experience in project management, business improvement or productivity, management consultancy, or technology.
- Ability to quickly grasp new business concepts, understand organizational issues and challenges and understand dependencies across businesses.
- Strong ability to facilitate dialogue and influence a range of stakeholders, including senior executives.
- Advanced planning, organizing and analytical skills to drive critical projects.
- Advanced verbal and written communication and presentation skills to ensure effective correspondence with project stakeholders.
- Advanced Data Collection and Analysis Skills.
- Proficient Budget, business case and Cost Control Knowledge.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll have an edge if you have:
- Certification in CAPM and/or PMP and/or PRINCE 2 Practitioner preferred.
- Certification in Lean and/or Six Sigma would be an advantage.

Leadership Role : No

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what\xe2\x80\x99s it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.

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