Operations Project Manager

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and meticulous Operations Project Manager to oversee and coordinate the operational aspects of active projects while ensuring seamless collaboration between project teams and the finance department. This position calls for someone with strong ownership, responsibility, and the ability to handle multiple competing priorities, maintain precise reporting, and uphold financial and operational discipline across projects.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage daily operational coordination of ongoing projects.
• Monitor project progress, schedules, deliverables, and operational needs.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments to guarantee projects adhere to established plans.
• Serve as the chief liaison between project teams and the finance department.
• Supervise project budgets, expenditures, invoicing, payment tracking, and cost updates.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, financial monitoring, and project reporting activities.
• Ensure comprehensive and accurate documentation and project data maintenance.
• Identify any operational or financial risks and promptly escalate issues.
• Drive stakeholder follow-up to ensure task completion and accountability.
• Enhance workflows, reporting frameworks, and coordination methods across projects.
• Generate routine project and financial status reports for executive management.
• Maintain stringent organization of project priorities and cross-functional communications.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, Project Management or related disciplines.
• Demonstrable experience in project coordination, operations, or project management roles.
• Strong comprehension of financial procedures including budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting.
• Exceptional organizational skills with multitasking capabilities.
• High ownership, accountability, and detailed-oriented approach.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across departments and juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and persistent follow-up skills.
• Capacity to perform under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other project tracking and reporting software.
• Proactive problem-solving attitude, anticipating and resolving challenges.
• Experience managing IT projects in the UAE market and working directly with the public sector.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience collaborating closely with finance teams on budgets and reporting.
• Familiarity with project management tools and ERP platforms.
• Background in operational process optimization.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is advantageous.

Skills Emphasized

• Project coordination
• Operations management
• Budget management
• Financial reporting
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Planning and organization
• Ownership and responsibility
• Stakeholder communication
• Problem resolution
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Work-from-home option
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Performance-based bonus