Project Manager - Portfolio Management

Employer: New York University Abu Dhabi
Location: United Arab Emirates
Salary: Competitive Salary
Date posted: Dec 16, 2024

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Position Type: Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Management, Other Business & Management, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Other Business & Administrative Affairs
Employment Type: Full Time

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NYU Abu Dhabi is pioneering a new model of higher education for a global world, dedicated to excellence in teaching and research and to advancing cooperation and progress on humanity?s shared challenges. Drawing on the strengths of the NYU global network, it offers an outstanding liberal arts and sciences education to students from the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and around the world, with a distinctive focus on intercultural understanding and leadership. It supports innovative research and graduate education programs that push forward the frontiers of knowledge and respond in powerful and interdisciplinary ways to vital global and local challenges.

Position Summary

UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) seeks to appoint a Project Manager reporting to the Senior Director of Portfolio Management, focusing

The Project Manager is a pivotal role responsible for the end-to-end management of projects within the PMO’s portfolios, focusing on HR operational and transofromation projects. This position involves planning, executing, and finalizing projects within scope, budget, and timeline constraints. The Project Manager coordinates resources, manages team dynamics, and oversees third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects successfully. Additionally, the role includes defining project objectives, maintaining quality control throughout the project life cycle, and providing regular updates to stakeholders. This position demands a balance of technical proficiency, leadership, business analysis and strategic thinking to achieve project success and contribute to organizational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Project Management - Oversee assigned projects, ensuring delivery within time, quality, and budget constraints. Engage vendors and contractors as necessary to meet project objectives
Business Requirements Gathering and Documentation - Conduct business requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation to support project objectives
Reporting and Risk Management - Maintain timely reports on tasks and deliverables, and keep an updated risks/issues log
Change Management - Manage stakeholder engagement, deliver training and user adoption programs, and prepare communications related to project changes
Financial Management - Oversee project expenses, procurement, and finances related to assigned projects/tasks

Required Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (such as Information Technology, Business Administration)
Relevant certifications in Project Management

Preferred Education:

Master's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
Project Management (such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or other related certification)
Service Management (such as ITIL)

Required Experience:

5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Prior experience in project management, business analysis and change management
Experience managing HR operational and transformation projects
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong planning and organizing capabilities
Exceptional communication skills
Proficiency in project management techniques and tools

Preferred Experience:

Prior experience in working with project management delivery and technology solutions
Active role in complex projects. Support of a large user base in a higher education
Leadership potential and influence
Strong team collaboration skills
Adaptability to changing project requirements
Proficiency in MS Project or equivalent project management software
Proficiency in data management to ensure accuracy and integrity of project-related data in NYUAD systems
Knowledge of data privacy and security best practices to safeguard sensitive information throughout the project lifecycle

Other Information About NYUAD

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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NYU Abu Dhabi is a one-of-a-kind campus in the Middle East, bringing the best of a liberal arts education and groundbreaking research from a top American university. With a rigorous and diverse curriculum, we offer students opportunities to excel in almost every field. Our students come from more than 120 countries, bringing their unique languages and perspectives together in a truly global community.

Established in partnership between New York University and the emirate of Abu Dhabi, NYU Abu Dhabi has assembled over the past decade a remarkable community of scholars, students, researchers, artists, inventors, and others who have contributed to the growth of the UAE’s capital as a global hub of knowledge and culture, while establishing a new model of higher education for today’s complex world.

Joining NYU Abu Dhabi offers a unique opportunity to be part of a diverse, global community at one of the world’s top universities. With cutting-edge research, world-class faculty, and a commitment to innovation, NYUAD provides an enriching environment for personal and professional growth. You’ll work in a dynamic setting that values collaboration, fosters creativity, and supports the pursuit of excellence in education and beyond.

Faculty

NYU Abu Dhabi has recruited a cohort of faculty who are at once distinguished in their research and teaching. Our students are drawn from around the world and surpass all traditional recruitment benchmarks, both US and global. NYU Abu Dhabi’s highly selective liberal arts enterprise is complemented by an institute for advanced research, sponsoring cutting-edge projects across the arts and humanities, engineering, science, and social science.

Administrative

With a focus on world-class education and research, NYU Abu Dhabi provides opportunities for professionals in their chosen fields to join a leading group of dynamic, diverse, and committed employees with one goal: to create an extraordinary global university and research institute. In return, NYUAD is dedicated to employer-of-choice practices to ensure that our people remain our strongest assets.

Academic Staff

NYU New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of NYU’s global network of degree-granting campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. Our faculty are distinguished in their research and teaching. Our students are drawn from around the world and surpass all traditional recruitment benchmarks, both US and global. NYU Abu Dhabi’s highly selective liberal arts enterprise is complemented by an institute for advanced research, sponsoring cutting-edge projects across all disciplines.

Postdoctoral and Research

Postdoctoral associates are a vital part of the research community of NYU Abu Dhabi. They bring expertise from international laboratories, often with existing collaborations to assist the broader reach of global research efforts. Research and scholarship generated at NYUAD focuses on interdisciplinary and stand-alone projects in engineering, marine science, history, economics, neural science, cyber security, art history and philosophy, mathematics, and genomics.

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