Senior Data Project Managers (Abu Dhabi)
About albaXalbaX is a next-generation AI and data engineering studio, building sovereign-grade digital infrastructure across finance, government, and critical industries. From London to Abu Dhabi, we partner with global institutions to design and deliver systems that are agentic, secure, and future-ready . Our work sits at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and enterprise data, helping clients accelerate transformation while embedding governance, audit, and regulatory assurance into the fabric of every solution.The OpportunityWe are looking for two Senior Data Project Managers to lead flagship data transformation programmes for a strategic client in Abu Dhabi. This is an on-site leadership role at the heart of the clients digital agenda, driving delivery of:A Data Lake/Operational Data Store (ODS) implementationA Reference & Master Data Management (RMDM) platform rolloutYou will be the clients trusted partner on the ground, steering complex programmes that define their long-term data strategy and infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the Delivery: Manage the full life cycle of both data initiatives, ensuring successful execution from design to deployment.Engage & Influence: Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, align expectations, and deliver transparent reporting on progress, risks, and milestones.Lead Global Teams: Coordinate and inspire offshore development teams to deliver high-quality outputs on time.Governance & Assurance: Enforce robust project controls-scope, budget, quality, and timelines.Problem-Solve & Accelerate: Anticipate risks, remove roadblocks, and keep projects moving at pace.Strategic Integration: Oversee dependencies, resource allocation, and roadmap alignment across both initiatives.What Were Looking ForTrack Record: 5 years managing large-scale data projects (eg Data Lakes, Warehousing, MDM, BI, migrations).Project Management Expertise: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid-plus hands-on with JIRA, Confluence, MS Project.Data Knowledge: Strong grasp of data architecture, governance, and modern data platforms.Leadership: Proven ability to lead diverse, cross-functional, and distributed teams.Communication: Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, clear with both technical and executive audiences.Mindset: Outcome-driven, proactive, and resilient in complex environments.Education: Bachelors in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or similar.Highly DesirableConsultancy background in digital/data transformation.United Arab Emirates residency and familiarity with the regional landscape.Professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile PM, CDMP).Arabic language skills.
