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    Software Development Manager, After Market Services | Amazon.ae

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job summaryAt Amazon, we’re working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. If you’d like to help us build the place to find and buy anything online, this is your chance to make history.We are looking for Software Development Managers to be based in Cairo, Egypt with 10+ years of solid Software development experience involving solving complex problems, to work on some of the key initiatives planned to support our rapid evolution and growth of Amazon International Expansion Business. and in the process solve some of the most challenging problems.Key job responsibilitiesWe are looking for a seasoned software development manager to lead and drive the team’s technical direction, strategizing and shaping our long-term vision and architecture:- You will own major deliverables end-to-end, drive roadmaps, and provide technical leadership to the engineering team.- You’ll be responsible for the overall development life cycle of the solution and manage complex projects with significant bottom line impact.- Work with product managers in developing a strategy and road map to provide compelling capabilities for the vendors community that helps them succeed in their business goals.- Work closely with senior engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.- Instill best practices for software development and documentation, assure designs meet requirements, and deliver high-quality work on tight schedules.- Project management – prioritization , planning of projects and features, Stakeholder management and tracking of external commitments.- Operational Excellence – monitoring & operation of production services.- Demonstrated capability to provide depth and breadth technical leadership to agile teams.

    Basic Qualifications – Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field- 7+ years of experience as a software developer- 5+ years of software development manager experience- Excellent problem solving abilities and object-oriented design skills- Fluency and experience in object-oriented programming languages, like Java- A thorough understanding of software development in a team and a strong track record of shipping software- Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences- The ability to handle multiple competing priorities- Experience developing and executing a software roadmap- Experience managing front-end, back-end, and services-oriented software systemsPreferred Qualifications S – Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science or related field- 10+ years’ professional experience in software development- Experience building and operating mission critical, highly scalable distributed softwares and systems- Demonstrated capability to provide depth and breadth technical leadership to agile teams

    Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae. More

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    Assurance – Core Assurance – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Assurance – Core Assurance – Senior Manager – Abu DhabiLine of ServiceAssuranceIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.- Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.- Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.- Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.- Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.- Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.- Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.- Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.- Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    Travel RequirementsNot SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Consulting, Finance & Accounting Director | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismFinanceManagement LevelDirectorJob Description & SummaryAt PwC Middle East Consulting, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the best across industry and professional functional advisory services. We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational deep industry expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organizations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. Our Consulting practice currently focuses on several core industry sectors including (Consumer and Industrial Products & Services, Energy, Utilities & Mining, Financial Services, Government, Health Industries, Finance Function, People and Organisations, and Technology).ResponsibilitiesAs a Director, y ou will be working within the Finance & Accounting team, which provides advisory services focused on the CFO agenda. The team works across a broad range of industries and delivers projects throughout the Middle East region. The work we typically undertake includes: – Defining Finance Function Strategy and designing Finance Function operating model – Designing Organisation Structure for Finance – Developing Finance Policies and Processes – Designing Costing and Enterprise Performance Management As a competency, you will support multiple Industry Verticals. However, we expect you to bring expertise in Industrial Products, Telecom, Financial Sector, Oil and Gas or Government Sector. In addition to the above, you will be responsible for: – Proactively lead the practice by setting strategy, drive the development of new business in the market, and provide technical advice across disciplines- Building strong networks within the firm to spot and capitalize on opportunities to get involved in projects that others are leading across a number of different business units and sectors- Identifying and discussing key issues with our clients to identify potential opportunities- Responsibility for a majority of day to day client communications- Responsibility to shape and deliver various projects that exceed the expectations of our clients and our own assignment quality criteria- Manage and deliver large projects by developing the project team, assessing engagement risks throughout, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the team- Responsibility for management of engagement financials- Helping to grow and develop our team through hands on training and coaching

    Qualifications/Educational background – Masters or MBA  – Finance and/or Technology (preferable) – Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting  or Technology  Years of Experience – 12+ years of experience in a similar industry / role within professional services/external consulting Requirements- Arabic Speaking is preferred- Experience in conducting Finance Function assessments and opportunity funneling for pilots – Experience in providing process expertise for implementation in end-to-end processes (Order to Cash, Record to Report, Procure to Pay) covering design and implementation – Experience in designing operating models, governance and communication frameworks within Finance Function – Good understanding of change management and coaching needs to adopt in client environments – Experience with implementation and/or implementation supervision of full life cycle ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Others) – Proven Track Record in Sales of Professional Services of US$ 1.5 million – 2.5 million annually – Proven track record in Revenue Under Management (implementation oversight and control) of US$ 1.5 million

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    IT Technician | Privilege

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Installing and configuring hardware and software components to ensure usability.Troubleshooting hardware and software issues.Ensuring electrical safety standards are met.Repairing or replacing damaged hardware.Upgrading the entire system to enable compatible software on all computers.Installing and upgrading anti-virus software to ensure security at the user level.Performing tests and evaluations of new software and hardware.Providing support to users and being the first point of contact for error reporting.Establishing good relationships with all departments and colleagues.Conducting daily backup operations.Managing technical documentation.

    Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.2+ years of experience in computer networks and systems maintenance.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Good interpersonal skills.Proficient in database programming and software installation.Attention to detail.Good problem-solving skills.

    Group of Companies involved in Luxury Retail, Investment, IT, Telecom, Consultancy and General Trading. More

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    Business Development Manager | Qatar Datamation Systems (QDS)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Generate new leads, identify and contact decision-makers, screen potential business opportunities, select the deals inline with strategies, and lead and facilitate pitch logistics• Foster and develop relationships with customers/clients• Manage proposal response process, including detailed RFP requirements, content creation, and inputs from various sources• Support deal structure and pricing with business value analysis; negotiate prices for proactive bids and proposals• Have a good understanding of the businesses’ Microsoft products or services and be able to advise others about them• Ensure staff are on board throughout the organisation, and understand the need for change and what is required of them• Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the marketing department• Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.• Help to plan sales campaigns• Create a sales pipeline• Increase sales of the business• Carry out sales forecasts and analysis and present your findings to senior management

    Salary:
    QAR
    15,000 to 18,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    • Bachelor’s degree in business or management• Successful track record in B2B sales and negotiation• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Working experience with sales techniques• Proficiency with data analysis, forecasting, and budgetingPreferred Qualifications• Experience with CRM software • 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Solutions Sales • Must have 3+ years of Qatar market experience.

    QDS has strengthened its play and expanded its presence in the regional IT solutions, services and support market by building long-term relationships with customers and principals.

    Since its inception in 1983, QDS has been growing from strength to strength blending the latest of technology with impeccable business acumen and meeting the most challenging requirements of a fastevolving IT landscape through strategic joint ventures, world class vendor alliances, extensive and strategic vertical focus and a well trained and talented workforce of over 150 professionals.

    Today, QDS provides a wide range of fully integrated IT based business solutions that addresses almost the entire market spectrum, spanning various verticals like Banking and Finance, Healthcare, Government, Education, Oil and Gas, Telecommunication and Private sectors backed by high quality customer Support. More

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    E-Learning Project Management – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & Summary•    Manages e-learning and digital projects from planning to hand-over phase while working with clients and deliver the final product as per their requirements•    Designs, builds, and implements web-based, multimedia development solutions which use instructional methods that best suit the content and learning needs of participants.•    Develops curriculum, course material, and assessment techniques that meet the defined learning objectives.•    Supports design and implementation of projects.•    Conducts and supports in-person training modules when necessary.•    Provides subject matter support to appropriate areas.•    Collaborates proactively with team members and other internal clients to design and implement the most effective development solutions.•    Provides technology support and project management in support of department initiatives.•    Helps set strategies for e-Learning initiatives.•    Promotes innovation in the use of e-Learning and Instructor Led Training (ILT) throughout the curriculum.•    Reviews teaching and learning programs to assist their potential for on-line delivery and advises on which areas of the curriculum can be redesigned/enhanced using e-Learning.

    •    Bachelor’s degree, or equivalency.•    5+ years of managing e-learning and digital projects.•    Experience using Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Gomo and other e-learning authoring tools•    Experience developing web based applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript•    Learning Management System (LMS) and Edtech experience.•    Experience in programming using PHP, Python or .Net is a plus•    Experience in graphic design and multimedia is a big plus •    Fluency in Arabic & English is mandatory•    Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.•    Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under aggressive time frames.•    Ability to communicate effectively with external and internal clients, both written and verbally.•    Demonstrated ability to be organized and detailed oriented.•    Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment to meet production deadlines.•    Demonstrated presentation skills.•    Familiarity with articulate 360, captivate, Adobe suite etc

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Senior Associate – Assurance Services | BDO UAE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join our UAE Audit and Assurance team as a senior resource. The role is to render audit services to our clients in UAE. The successful individual will own the following responsibilities:- Responsible to lead and perform external audit of clients as per BDO audit methodology and ensuring a qualitative documentation.- Responsible to assist the client in preparation or review of financial statements of the allocated assignments as per the International Financial Reporting Standards.- Responsible for the overall project management of the audit engagement such as preparation of project plan, timely engagement with client and effective turnaround of audit deliverables.- Identify and discuss audit & accounting issues on a timely basis with the audit engagement team and the client along with proposing proper resolution of these matters.- Prepare reports and communicate findings and recommendations to the client and agree with them. Develop strengths to present to the Audit Committee/BOD/TCWG.- Follow the evolution of the client’s needs, commercial focus and business objectives, and timely anticipate issues and questions. Propose relevant services and solutions to provide value addition.- Provide exceptional client service by understanding the client’s requirement in detail and ensuring timely delivery.- Ensure continuous professional development by updating oneself on local regulations, International Financial Reporting Standards, any changes to audit methodology etc. and discussing any such changes with the clients proactively.

    Experience & Education- Chartered Accountant (ICAI, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAP or any other renowned institute)- 2-3 years of experience in Audit & Assurance.- Well versed with International Standards on Auditing and International Financial Reporting Standards, including recent updates.- Exposure to data analytics and visualization tools such as IDEA, Qlik and Power BI is preferred.- Excellent interpersonal skills – with positive & enthusiastic attitude.- Highly refined planning, leadership, relationship building and analytical skills.

    BDO UAE is the Member Firm of BDO International with 64,300 people working out of over 1,400 offices worldwide.

    At BDO UAE, we specialise in helping businesses, whether start-ups or multinationals, to achieve their goals. Through our own professional expertise and by working directly with organisations, we’ve developed a robust understanding of the factors that govern business growth. Our objective is to use this to help our clients maximise their potential.

    We have a partner-led approach, which delivers the highest quality of service by using short, functional chains of communications to aid decision-making. Clients benefit from our fresh thinking, constructive challenge and practical understanding of the issues they face. Developing strong, personal relationships with our clients is at the forefront of our service approach at BDO UAE. More

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    Deputy CEO | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse is working with an organisation in Bahrain with interests in hotels, food and beverage, retail and real estate who are looking to hire a Bahraini national Deputy CEO to support their CEO in leading the business across multiple verticals.Your main responsibilities will be to oversee designated division and support services such as revenue, sales, HR, IT and finance. With a portfolio of hotels both self-managed and operator managed, F&B concepts, retails brands and limited property holdings the Deputy CEO will oversee the executive management team across all areas. You will work closely with the CEO to ensure profit contribution to the group is maximised, across short-term and long-range objectives.

    The successful candidate should hold a bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management or similar. The ideal candidate will have in excess of 10 years senior executive experience, with experience in the management of hospitality or retail or asset management and support services.Preference is given to a commercially driven background such as senior sales. Due to the scope of the role only Bahraini Nationals will be considered for the position.Open to candidates across the globe willing to relocate to Bahrain.This role is suited to someone looking for a long-term position with excellent growth potential, a strong leader, commercially minded interested to work in a diverse business.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More