Job Description

Our client is building the next-generation travel platform - bridging corporate efficiency with consumer-grade experience. With a dual product focus (Enterprise for B2B and Travel App for B2C), they help users discover, plan, and book travel like never before - personalized, intelligent and joyful.
Their teams work across Dubai, Europe, and internationally. They combine creativity, velocity, and strong execution standards - and were looking for a Technical Project Manager who can help to scale the delivery engine.
About the Role
Location: Dubai, Onsite
Department: Product & R&D
Reports to: VP R&D / VP Product
As the Technical Project Manager, you will be the operational driver behind cross-functional execution. You'll lead sprint rituals, own Jira workflows, manage dependencies, align stakeholders, and ensure everyone - from engineers to designers to leadership - is on the same page.
This role is perfect for someone who loves structure, lives in Jira, and thrives on cross-team coordination in a fast-paced startup environment.
What You'll Do
Sprint Planning & Execution
Lead sprint rituals: planning, standups, reviews, retros, summaries
Ensure every sprint has decomposed, estimated, and well-defined stories
Prepare and distribute sprint summaries with metrics, blockers, and feedback
Track team velocity and delivery quality across squads
Backlog & Grooming Ownership
Own Jira projects for multiple teams (App, Enterprise, Innovation)
Lead grooming sessions and maintain backlog hygiene
Enforce decomposition standards (data, domain, UI, integration layers)
Maintain automations, dashboards, and traceability between stories, epics, and releases
Cross-Team & Project Coordination
Coordinate work across backend, frontend, mobile, QA, and design
Manage dependencies between the mobile app, enterprise platform and Innovation tracks
Track progress on key features (e.g., itinerary sharing, hotel booking engine, notification system)
Meeting & Stakeholder Management
Set, prepare, and lead team syncs, reviews, and leadership updates
Ensure all action items are documented, assigned, and followed up
Serve as the bridge between product, engineering, design, QA, and leadership
Release & Risk Management
Plan, track, and coordinate releases across web and mobile
Ensure QA readiness, deployment success, and rollback plans
Maintain risk registers and escalate critical issues early
Metrics & Reporting
Track and improve sprint KPIs: delivery rate, spillover, blocker resolution
Provide reporting and insights to leadership on delivery health
Monitor tech debt ratio and ensure balance in sprint planning
Documentation & Coaching
Maintain Confluence structure, sprint templates, and grooming docs
Coach teams on agile delivery, Jira usage, and delivery consistency
Facilitate team improvement and knowledge-sharing rituals
What You'll Need
3-5 years in a technical/agile project management role, ideally in startups or product-led orgs
Strong command of Jira, Confluence, and Agile methodologies
Excellent communication and documentation skills
High attention to detail and strong ownership mindset
Experience working with multi-squad environments across mobile, web, and backend
Technical background or fluency in engineering workflows (bonus if you've been a developer or studied CS.
Bonus Points
Experience with mobile development cycles (iOS/Android)
Familiarity with travel tech, booking flows, or B2B SaaS
Fluent in Jira automation and JQL
Worked with distributed teams and complex cross-team dependencies.
Prior work experience in an online travel company or similar in the travelling industry.
How to Apply
Send us your CV and a short note about why this role is a fit for you. Bonus if you include a link to a Confluence or Notion doc, you're proud of.

Skills Required