Job Summary

At uSoftware were partnering with TII and looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their team.

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a leading global research center dedicated to pushing the frontiers of knowledge. Their of scientists researchers and engineers work in an open flexible and agile environment to deliver discovery science and transformative technologies.

They are part of the Abu Dhabi GovernmentsAdvanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) which oversees technology research in the emirate.

Location: Onsite Abu-Dhabi only
Office visit and working hours - 9 to 5 Mon to Fri.

Job Description:

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of the planned Unified Innovation Management Platform from requirement definition through implementation integration adoption and operational handover.

The role requires a professional who can operate at the intersection of IT research business and industrialization working closely with Research Centers Business Stakeholders innovation teams and external partners to ensure that the planned Innovation Management System implementation project effectively supports idea intake evaluation development and transition towards commercialization and product industrialization.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

Lead the Innovation Management System initiative from ground-up including vision definition scope roadmap and execution.
Define project objectives scope milestones dependencies and success criteria in alignment with TIIs strategic innovation agenda.
Deliver the project on time within scope and within budget following TII IT PMO governance and standards
Establish and maintain detailed project plans risk registers issue logs and change control processes.

Innovation Management System Ownership

Act as the primary project manager for the Innovation Management System across its full lifecycle.
Work with the CIO Office research centres and business stakeholders to define idea lifecycle workflows including:
Idea submission and capture
Evaluation and review stages
Funding and prioritisation
Proof-of-concept and development tracking
Transition to industrialisation or commercialisation
Ensure the system supports traceability from idea inception through to product or research outcomes.

Stakeholder Management

Serve as the single point of coordination between IT Research Centres innovation teams business units and external vendors.
Facilitate workshops requirement-gathering sessions design reviews and steering committee updates.
Prepare executive-level project status reports dashboards and decision papers.

Research Centre Engagement

Collaborate closely with TII Research Centres to understand their innovation pipelines research outputs and transition needs.
Translate research and innovation processes into structured scalable system workflows.
Support governance models that align research innovation with enterprise and national priorities.

Vendor & Integration Management

Manage system vendors integrators and third-party partners delivering components of the Innovation Management System.
Oversee integrations with enterprise systems such as:
CRM platforms
ERP / SAP
Identity and Access Management (SSO)
Other research or innovation platforms
Ensure technical solutions comply with TII IT architecture security and data governance standards.

Change Management & Adoption

Drive user adoption in collaboration with innovation teams and Research Centres.
Coordinate training documentation and communication plans to ensure smooth rollout.
Support transition to operations including knowledge transfer and support readiness.

Key Skills & Competencies

1. Core Competencies

Strong end-to-end project management capability
Experience delivering enterprise or platform-based systems
Ability to manage ambiguity in early-stage innovation initiatives
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

2. Innovation & Research Exposure

Prior experience working with innovation management platforms idea management systems or R&D environments
Exposure to research organisations labs or research centres
Understanding of technology maturity product development and industrialisation concepts

3. Technical & Delivery Skills

Agile and/or hybrid project delivery methodologies
Experience in Design Thinking Business Requirements Analysis and Process Optimization.
Experience managing system integrations and data flows
Strong documentation governance and reporting skills

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors degree in Information Technology Engineering Computer Science or related field
A degree in business administration or a similar field is a plus.
At least Seven (7) years of Project Management experience working in a similar role.

Certifications/ Tech Skills

Project Management certification (PMP PRINCE2 Agile/SCRUM) is desirable
Excellent command of MS Office MS Project Jira or similar tools.
Adept in the use of SaaS and Cloud platforms
Familiarity with operational risk management change Management and quality assurance control.

Soft Skills:

Excellent written spoken and presentation skills
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Strong technical skills and a solid understanding of software development.
Good time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once.
A good communicator with effective stakeholder management & conflict resolution skills.
A team player and an effective leader who can motivate their project team.

Required Experience:

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At uSoftware were partnering with TII and looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their team.The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a leading global research center dedicated to pushing the frontiers of knowledge. Their of scientists researchers and engineers work in an open flexible and ...