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    Campus Recruitment Consultant | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The opportunity In your role as a Campus Recruitment Consultant you will work closely with business stakeholders and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Campus Recruitment team to design and deliver recruitment campaigns to attract and recruit the best intern and graduate talent for EY MENA. Your key responsibilities Campus Recruitment – Consult with business stakeholders to obtain hiring targets and confirm their ideal candidate profile. – Create and implement recruitment strategies to attract bright and talented candidates. – Manage the internship program and increase conversion rates to graduate programs. – Provide advice to the business on best in class recruitment approaches, target campuses, market insights and impact on business recruitment hiring plans. – Oversee the entire recruitment cycle for specific MENA locations (Consulting with business stakeholders, managing campus events (virtual and physical), Short listing potential intern and graduate candidates, Coordinating online assessments and Interviews while ensuring a smooth pre-joining experience for new hires). – Consult with the business on employment offers that are to be made to candidates. – Provide constructive feedback to those candidates who do not receive employment offers. Campus Attraction and Recruitment Marketing – Develop and maintain relationships with the following stakeholders: Academic faculty; career office employees; students; and university stakeholders. – Display strong knowledge of EY Service Lines. – Consult with the MENA Recruitment and Employer Branding teams to design sourcing and candidate engagement strategies to support recruitment initiatives. – Develop detailed recruitment plans for campus activities that includes initiatives to support Early Candidate Identification. – Deliver presentations and workshops on campus and internally. – Event management (Virtual and physical).

    To qualify for the role, you must have – Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any degree background. – Arabic bi-lingual. – Recruitment experience. – A consultative approach to stakeholder management. – A passion for campus recruitment. – A creative and strategic mindset. – Event management experience. – A confident communication style and presentation skills with excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail. Ideally, you’ll also have – Exposure to managing assessment centres and administering online assessment tests. – Expertise in handling large data volumes in Excel, MS Office to generate accurate insights. – Exposure to Recruitment Management Systems such as SuccessFactors and Yello. – Experience of managing end-to-end recruitment (attraction and sourcing, screening, testing, interviewing, and offering). What we look for We’re interested in recruitment consultants with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Senior Consultant – Business Consulting | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Senior Consultant- Business Consulting – Supply chain & OperationsAs new markets open and technology advances at a dramatic pace, the world of supply chain and operations is becoming increasingly complex. At the same time, clients understand just how vital effective, sustainable operational management is to their global success. We are currently aiming at recruiting an Assistant Manager to join our team. As a Procurement professional, you’ll use your analytical insight to drive our clients’ global business performance. Working as part of a high-performing team, you’ll deliver exceptional client service and help leading organizations improve their procurement and sourcing performance. Your key responsibilities Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you’ll create innovative commercial insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership. You will actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives. Skills and attributes for success To qualify for the role, you must have – Strong Procurement background – 3 to 5 years’ experience in the consulting field or in the industry – Experience or passion with Digital solutions and trends – Arabic speaking and reading – Outstanding academic record – Good entrepreneurial flare and the ability to identify business opportunities and cross sell different services and/or products – Excellent communications skills including verbal, written, and presentation skills

    Ideally, you’ll also have – Strong analytical – Familiarity with leading procurement / supply chain solutions and ERP systems – A professional designation (e.g. SCMP, CPSM) is an asset – Willingness to travel across the region What we look for We’re interested in professionals with a deep understanding in Procurement, across Sector. You’ll need to be comfortable handling several responsibilities at once, often with shifting priorities. It’s a highly collaborative environment, where you’ll be building and maintaining relationships with colleagues and clients at all levels – so you’ll also need to be genuinely engaging, with interests and contacts in communities outside of your work life. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Business Development Manager | Aspire Lifestyles

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Overall Purpose Of The Job (Brief description of the primary purpose of this position) – To achieve and exceed revenue and gross profit targets by executing the sales strategy sourcing new business. retaining and developing existing clients for the assigned territories within the MEA region primarily within the Banking, Insurance, Luxury Brands, Aviation, Real Estate, Automotive and other market segments, through on-going market analysis and face to face selling and identification and targeting of new business prospects.Key Responsibilities – Responsible for developing new business and acquisition of new clients in the MEA region and retaining and up selling a wide range of services and solutions to existing clients.Business Development• Acquire an in-depth understanding of the primary focus Aspire business sectors within the geographic territory to identify key clients and to promote and sell the entire range of Aspire Lifestyles products and services with a key focus on Concierge, Membership (B2B2C), Benefit Redemption – Airport Services and others, Partnership Development, Digital, Premium Call Center Services and other customised solutions.• Identify and secure prospective clients to drive new business acquisition and gross profit target achievement• Understand customer needs & requirements, market trends, identify buying influences and develop contacts at the highest appropriate levels within targeted clients and prospects.• Maintain and develop the relationship with key stakeholders within each market to support the business development.• Assist in developing market and segment specific marketing strategies and sales plans.• Design and execute a prospection plan based on the sales strategy• Grow and manage a pipeline of opportunities in Salesforce.com. • Report periodically on business development and new opportunities as per assigned reporting schedule.• Ensure professional representation of Aspire Lifestyles at client and industry specific functions and maximize network opportunities, e.g. participation in promotional events, conferences and exhibitions.• Develop periodical market/ client reports as required for the designated priority markets or clients: Country Business Plan or Strategic ClientsAccount Management• Work in cooperation with Administrative and Functional Managers, Account Managers, Client Executives and other BDM’s to follow the standard renewal process to renew existing business and maximize the product saturation.• Ensure proposals are approved by relevant stakeholders: Commercial Desk, Head of Aspire Lifestyles – MEA and others as per agreed process.• Ensure Contracts for services have been through due diligence with relevant department heads• Communicate to all sectors within the business, all detailed information relating to the client to ensure that all departments are aware of the negotiations and agreements with clients.• Support growth of profitable revenue through the use of up-selling and cross-selling to the clients within the region and globally. • Provide value added client and industry-specific knowledge to clients within a consultative selling framework, and deliver client specific solutions.• Implement a client visit plan and maximize face-to-face client sales time to drive client retention, renewal and account extension• Co-ordinate appropriate administrative and financial activities for new customers won and existing clients including client operations and billing procedures, contract review, pricing, invoicing and AR collections.General Responsibilities• Continually evaluate progress against pipeline objectives, revenue and profit targets and client plans. • Ensure the professional standard of all written all client proposals, tender documents and communication is adhered to, in line with company standards and pricing procedures.• Support all marketing, promotional and communication activitiesInternal• Support the implementation of new business won, to ensure that all administrative, operational and financial activities are in place to ensure high levels of service to clients.• Work with the relevant Marketing Manager to increase awareness of the Company’s products and services through promotional events, conferences and symposiums as appropriate.• Liaise with the Service Delivery colleagues, other specialists, the Commercial Desk and Legal Teams as appropriate during the sales process.• Report on activities and business performance review with management • Prepare and submit annual and quarterly sales objectives and accurate forecasts

    Required Work Experience • Proven experience in a sales / business development role with sales and gross profit responsibility and a track record of achievement in the Middle East and Africa• Direct B2B solution/consultative selling experience in complex / service industry selling experience • Exposure to working in a cross-border engagement sales environment. Previous working experience of selling to Aspire primary industries is an advantage• Demonstrable knowledge of Aspire primary industries is an advantage.Required Languages • English language skills (oral and written) are an absolute must. Arabic and French are an advantage.

    The best stories are told by those who have lived the experience. Our mission is to inspire and delight your customers by making amazing stories happen every day. Stories they can share with their friends, family and colleagues. Stories that reinforce the value of your brand.

    The Aspire Lifestyles global team, a collective of experts and enthusiasts live and breathe this mission, fostering a culture which strives to deliver the ultimate customer experience. We further empower this human endeavor with quality and innovation across every one of our services, networks, platforms and technologies.

    We understand that every customer has their own interpretation of “extraordinary” and a unique idea of what “ultimate” is to them. We’re here to help you define exactly what extraordinary means for these customers and deliver the ultimate experience by engaging them with the most relevant and timely benefit solutions on your behalf. More

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    Team Executive Assistant for an International Professional Services Firm | RecruitMe FZE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    . EAs actively participate in office life, are flexible and willing to help fellow team members, and collaborate across functionsResponsibilities:Managing and maintaining busy outlook calendars highlighting potential conflicts, inputting travel data, conference calls, meetings etc.Developing working relationships with external clients and their assistants to facilitate the information flow and scheduling processMaintaining and developing working relationships with various support staff members to maintain information flow and scheduling processOrganizing and scheduling client and internal meetings and events; prepare logistics/equipment arrangementsProviding vacation cover to other Executive AssistantsCoordinating meetings, arranging conference calls, reserving conference rooms, organizing cateringWhere appropriate preparing and circulating meeting agendas and materials, attend meetings, take and distribute meeting notes, follow up on action itemsProviding administrative support to PA events: prepare invitation mailings, manage responses, arrange catering, venues and on the ground supportOrganizing and maintaining online systems for PA Organizing and maintaining electronic filing systemPreparing weekly timesheets and expense reportsMaintain highest level of internal and external confidentiality

    QUALIFICATIONS:Strong service orientation:Maturity and flexibility to work both independently and in cooperation with othersHigh level of self-motivation and initiativeWillingness to exercise good judgment and make decisions based on logic and common senseExcellent organizational skills:Ability to anticipate alternate solutions and be prepared with contingency plans as needed in a calm and efficient mannerSuperior attention to detail and accuracyFollow through/ownership of tasks to completionWillingness to consistently check and double-check all aspects of MDP/P schedule (including travel, client meeting preparations and materials)Ability to multi-task and complete a variety of projects in a fast-paced environmentAbility and willingness to work overtime on projects and tasks as requiredKnowledge and experience of the Middle East and local practicesProficient computer skills: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OutlookOrganizational skills: ability to handle competing priorities and to work effectively in achallenging, fast-paced environmentService oriented, flexible, attentive to detail team playerRequired a minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in a fast-paced environment

    RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.

    Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.

    What we do:

    Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.

    We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved. More

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    Senior SFCC Backend Developer | Chalhoub Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Who we are We are a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. With more than 600 stores, 300 brands and over 65 years of experience in the region, we have become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors, by offering service excellence to our partners and delighting all our customers. We are moving fast from a traditional distributor and retailer for luxury in the Middle East, to a hybrid retailer bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere. To fuel the next stage of our growth we are looking to build a world class team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey of exploring new horizons together. What you’ll be doing – Work on flagship websites for globally recognised brands, whilst meeting the demanding challenges on usability, resilience, performance, scalability and security. – Build cross-browser, cross-device compatible pages adhering to industry best practices – Develop templates and content slots using ISML, JavaScript/jQuery, HTML, XML, CSS, AJAX and integrate with Pipelines/Controllers on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (Demandware) platform – Responsible for architecting and defining the Front-end framework to solve complex designs and interactions that reflect the user experience and creative proposition – Mentoring and guiding all project activities on multiple small to medium sized projects or one large project – Shift between a creative and a technical focus depending on the project need and/or the type of project – Participate in developing supporting proposal materials for projects – Participate in scoping and planning work – Write technical documentation (admin guides), white papers, presentations, contributes to determining internal processes – Be a thought leader in Back-end technologies and space – Assist in recruiting of new Front-end employees

    What you’ll need to succeed – Proven experience working in an SFCC / Demandware Platform as a Senior Backend developer. – Previous experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (Demandware) SiteGenesis/SFRA framework, Services framework and other platform capabilities. – Good grasp of data structures and algorithms – Experience with front-end application architecture and development – Experience with coding modular object-oriented JavaScript – Knowledge and understanding about JavaScript design patterns (Factory Pattern, Strategy – Pattern, Module Pattern, Reveal Pattern, Facade Pattern, Asynchronous Module Definition etc.) – Well versed with jQuery framework and patterns used. Should be able to write custom plugins for jQuery – Knowledge about JavaScript MV* frameworks – Hands-on experience with AngularJS framework and its constructs like custom directives, services etc. – Hands-on experience with CSS preprocessors (SASS, LESS, STYLUS) – Understanding and hand-on experience with writing modular CSS using SMACSS and Object Oriented CSS methodologies – Understanding of front-end frameworks like Bootstrap, Semantic-UI and Foundation – Experience with RESTful APIs – Experience and understanding with writing JavaScript unit tests (Jasmine + Karma) – Experienced with front-end tooling able to write custom automation tasks for Grunt – Experienced with architecture and development of front-end tailored for various Content Management Systems in the likes of Sharepoint, Umbraco, Episerver, Sitefinity and Sitecore – Should maintain and extend back-end development Guidelines and boilerplate that is currently being used as a starting point for projects executed by both internal and offshore development teams – Should be able to incorporate and understand HTML5 semantic elements and understand the SEO benefits of Microdata and Google Rich snippets for in page SEO – University Degree in Information Systems/ Computer Science – A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience What we can offer you With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day. We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

    The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

    By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

    With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group’s success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group’s competitive edge in today’s market.

    By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. More

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    Ruby Developer – Internet Publisher | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the Ruby Software Engineer, you’ll work with an existing established team towards building new product functionality and polish the existing product from start to finish.Client DetailsA well know ecommerce business in the UAE.Description* Researching, designing, implementing, and managing software programs.* Testing and evaluating new programs.* Identifying areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently developing these modifications.* Writing and implementing efficient code.* Determining operational practicality.* Developing quality assurance procedures.* Deploying software tools, processes, and metrics.* Maintaining and upgrading existing systems.* Training users.* Working closely with other developers, UX designers, business, and systems analysts to identify systems needs and solutions in a timely manner.Job OfferDynamic environment and competitive salary.

    * Graduate of Computer Science, Software Programming and Development, IT, and other related degrees and technical background.* Knowledge and interest in computer systems and the latest technologies.* The ability to learn new technologies quickly.* The ability to communicate complex procedures to other colleagues.* Commercial and business awareness.* Customer-centric.* Excellent teamwork, communication, and project lifecycle skills.Backend developer: * 4+ years’ experience in Ruby/Python/Scala.* 3+ years’ experience in building and maintaining web-applications.Added Advantage:* Web crawling/scraping experience.* Working on a large-scale ecommerce/logistics software.* Having 2+ years of JavaScript experience.

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

    Finance & Accounting
    Banking & Financial Services
    Procurement
    Property & Construction
    Engineering & Supply Chain
    Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
    Human Resources
    Sales
    Marketing
    Technology
    Secretarial
    Executive Search
    Legal

    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

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    Project Manager | Vistas Global

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Job Title: Project Manager Location: Doha, QatarDuration: Permanent Job Description:Role: Project ManagerThe Project Manager is responsible for leading teams to deliver Digital Experience and Digital Enablement projects that span across multiple business units within the Telecom domain. Manage resources, schedules and financials and adhere to stage gate quality defined and SDLC control guidelines throughout the full project life cycle. This also includes management of project interdependencies, issues, risks and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. The Project manager should handle waterfall and agile based projects simultaneously while working on multiple complex projects.Job Responsibilities:• Manage and lead large scale projects internally .• Be accountable for the Full project life cycle and manage project related tasks and communications. • Proactively manage all project stakeholders with proper and timely communication.• Set-up the project governance structure including steering committee and reference committee. • Act as a Single Point of Contact for projects towards steering committee (C-Level) and reference committee.• Undertake the planning of Software projects including resources, budget and schedule with collaboration from relevant project stakeholders.• Direct and coordinate activities of Software projects to ensure that objectives and benefits of projects are accomplished within agreed quality, schedule and budget.• Manage the inter dependencies between projects.• Responsible to ensure efficient utilization of project resources for the successful delivery of the projects by applying necessary leadership styles. • Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project teams. • Monitor project team performance and conduct reviews.• Execute projects work in line with project management standard and policies.• Define and manage project scope. Handle requirements definition workshop, define project work packages and define work breakdown structures. • Manage and monitor cost and payments. • Handle change control and analyze the impact of change on the scope, schedule, budget, and targeted outcome of the projects.• Responsible to manage assigned vendors / contractors as per the contracts.• Assess project risks and issues and perform risk management to mitigate project risks.• Escalate critical project risks and issues to relevant stakeholders as needed.• Plan and Lead regular project meetings with project teams and vendors and ensure project status is reviewed and action plans are tracked.• Responsible to take initiatives to evaluate the current working processes and guidelines and suggest enhancements to the head of technical projects.• Work with line team on individual work packages to ensure timely delivery of the software modules and integration services involving Digital experience layer, Digital enablement platform, Billing, Charging, Mediation, TIBCO, CRM, Reporting, Provisioning and other Telecom software services and testing activities.• Understand and align interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.• Provide status reporting regarding Project success criteria and metrics, project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues as per PMO Methodology and using the internal Project management tools. .• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.• Ensure operation readiness by involving operation teams, including their requirements in the project, successfully handover to operation and getting their approval. Qualification & Experience required:• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, IT, Telecom or related field.• PMP® certification from PMI.• Proven experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall.• 10+ years of related experience in leading Projects as Project Manager in Telecom domain executing projects under Agile and Waterfall methodology.• Experience in implementation of Telecom Information systems, like Digital experience layer, Digital enablement platform, CRM, Order Management, Product Catalogue, Charging and Billing Systems, etc.• Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical staff.• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and manage the inter dependencies between the projects.• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.• Experience in successfully completing projects on-time, on-schedule and within budget, delivering the targeted business value.• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.• Experience in Team-building with technical and non-technical staff, leading, motivating and managing various project team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance.• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.• Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.• Expert knowledge and practice in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).• Fluent in English. Arabic is a plus.

    Job Title: Project Manager Location: Doha, QatarDuration: Permanent Job Description:Role: Project ManagerThe Project Manager is responsible for leading teams to deliver Digital Experience and Digital Enablement projects that span across multiple business units within the Telecom domain. Manage resources, schedules and financials and adhere to stage gate quality defined and SDLC control guidelines throughout the full project life cycle. This also includes management of project interdependencies, issues, risks and project change requests to ensure successful and on-time project delivery. The Project manager should handle waterfall and agile based projects simultaneously while working on multiple complex projects.Job Responsibilities:• Manage and lead large scale projects internally .• Be accountable for the Full project life cycle and manage project related tasks and communications. • Proactively manage all project stakeholders with proper and timely communication.• Set-up the project governance structure including steering committee and reference committee. • Act as a Single Point of Contact for projects towards steering committee (C-Level) and reference committee.• Undertake the planning of Software projects including resources, budget and schedule with collaboration from relevant project stakeholders.• Direct and coordinate activities of Software projects to ensure that objectives and benefits of projects are accomplished within agreed quality, schedule and budget.• Manage the inter dependencies between projects.• Responsible to ensure efficient utilization of project resources for the successful delivery of the projects by applying necessary leadership styles. • Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project teams. • Monitor project team performance and conduct reviews.• Execute projects work in line with project management standard and policies.• Define and manage project scope. Handle requirements definition workshop, define project work packages and define work breakdown structures. • Manage and monitor cost and payments. • Handle change control and analyze the impact of change on the scope, schedule, budget, and targeted outcome of the projects.• Responsible to manage assigned vendors / contractors as per the contracts.• Assess project risks and issues and perform risk management to mitigate project risks.• Escalate critical project risks and issues to relevant stakeholders as needed.• Plan and Lead regular project meetings with project teams and vendors and ensure project status is reviewed and action plans are tracked.• Responsible to take initiatives to evaluate the current working processes and guidelines and suggest enhancements to the head of technical projects.• Work with line team on individual work packages to ensure timely delivery of the software modules and integration services involving Digital experience layer, Digital enablement platform, Billing, Charging, Mediation, TIBCO, CRM, Reporting, Provisioning and other Telecom software services and testing activities.• Understand and align interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.• Provide status reporting regarding Project success criteria and metrics, project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues as per PMO Methodology and using the internal Project management tools. .• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.• Ensure operation readiness by involving operation teams, including their requirements in the project, successfully handover to operation and getting their approval. Qualification & Experience required:• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, IT, Telecom or related field.• PMP® certification from PMI.• Proven experience in SDLC Methodologies, Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall.• 10+ years of related experience in leading Projects as Project Manager in Telecom domain executing projects under Agile and Waterfall methodology.• Experience in implementation of Telecom Information systems, like Digital experience layer, Digital enablement platform, CRM, Order Management, Product Catalogue, Charging and Billing Systems, etc.• Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical staff.• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and manage the inter dependencies between the projects.• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands.• Experience in successfully completing projects on-time, on-schedule and within budget, delivering the targeted business value.• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities.• Experience in Team-building with technical and non-technical staff, leading, motivating and managing various project team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance.• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.• Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.• Expert knowledge and practice in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).• Fluent in English. Arabic is a plus.

    Vistas Global is a diversified group of businesses with interests in technology (Vistas Global WLL, Momenta WLL), human capital, media (Vistas Media ME-FZ LLC), digital, food & beverage (Nushi, Haagen Dazs, Caliburger, Kamats), engineering (Vistas Security, Vistas Engineering) and real estate.

    The group was founded by Suraj Thampi, an entrepreneur who pioneered the business process outsourcing concept in the Middle East in 1998. Having successfully built and sold three companies previously, Vistas is now his fourth venture in the region. In a short period of time, Vistas has emerged as one of the largest professional service companies in the region, employing over 1,300 people across 5 continents, 8 Offices and 5 Time Zones. More

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    .Net Developer | A Leading Logistics Company in the UAE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Development of .NET application with SQL Server scripting, • Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications• Application development based on the requirements• Basic hardware and network troubleshooting. • Day to Day end user support.

    • Graduate with 3 – 5 years’ experience,• Good development skills in .Net application• Knowledge of ASP.NET, C#, MVC, Bootstrap, AJAX, JSON, Web Service, API, Crystal Report and SQL Server 2016+.• Knowledge of Mobile App Development, Warehouse Management System will be an added advantage• Candidate must have an knowledge in software development life cycle.• Basic trouble shooting and understanding in hardware and networking infrastructure, Email & users support

    A leading logistics company in the UAE. More