Job description

The IT Delivery Lead – Emirates Group IT (Emiratisation) in Dubai, UAE, is responsible for managing and developing high-performing, cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of technical products in alignment with business goals. The role involves planning, scheduling, and executing project activities from the product backlog to delivery, facilitating key Agile ceremonies such as backlog refinement, planning sessions, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. The IT Delivery Lead identifies and manages risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies, removes impediments, and ensures optimal flow of value across initiatives. This senior role defines and maintains robust delivery processes, implements best practices, ensures adherence to Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done (DoD), and oversees project management tools including Planview and JIRA. The position also manages suppliers, monitors scope, timeline, and budget, and collaborates with Technical Product Owners to maintain alignment with business objectives. The IT Delivery Lead fosters a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and delivery excellence while guiding the team to apply project management principles effectively, ensuring high-quality outcomes and meaningful business value.