
Fortinet Middle East
Program Manager, Professional Services
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
- Urgent
Job expiry date: 18/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
04/10/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
18/11/2026
Job description
Customer contacts, Fortinet Sales, Professional Services Engineers and Technical Support make up the virtual team this Program Manager leads on complex IT security implementations in the UAE. Each project has a negotiated Scope of Work, and delivering against it on time, within budget and with a profitable, supportable result is the core measure. Security, cloud and networking projects for global enterprise, MSSP, carrier and government customers make up the portfolio. Scope, schedule and cost changes are controlled through proper verification, and project performance is measured with the right tools. Commercial ownership comes with it, covering revenue recognition, invoicing, receivables, revenue forecasts and project profitability. Legal documents need signing before work starts. Escalations, internal and external, land with you, and sensitive messages need careful handling. The position is hybrid in Dubai and suits someone with around 5 years in a similar role and PMP or PRINCE II certification.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Manage the relationship with the customer and all project stakeholders
- Identify resources and build the right project team with the resource manager
- Coordinate sales, operations, order management and support functions for project delivery
- Direct internal Professional Services resources and third-party vendors during execution
- Deliver all projects on time, within scope and within budget
- Control changes to scope, schedule and cost using appropriate verification techniques
- Measure project performance with suitable systems, tools and techniques
- Resolve escalations at all levels internally and externally, reporting to management as needed
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Apply Fortinet's methodology and enforce project standards
- Mitigate Fortinet's exposure through structured risk management
- Determine revenue recognition, ensure accurate invoicing and monitor receivables
- Forecast revenue accurately and monitor project profitability
- Secure completed and signed legal documents at project start
- Facilitate team and client meetings and communicate sensitive information tactfully
Experience & skills
- Bring around 5 years of experience in a similar program management position
- Understand security, cloud and networking projects technically
- Show experience with global enterprise, MSSP, carrier and governmental customers
- Negotiate and present with outstanding oral communication skills
- Write with courtesy, precision, conciseness and clarity
- Resolve conflict effectively across clients, management and departments
- Organize multiple priorities with strong attention to detail
- Adapt promptly to shifting priorities, demands and timelines
- Hold a Bachelor's Degree in a technical or management discipline, or equivalent extensive experience
- Possess PMP and/or PRINCE II certification