Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM)

The Senior Technical Project Manager (TPM) will be responsible for leading and delivering SDD’s hybrid cloud transformation program, covering on-premise sovereign cloud, public cloud platforms, and shared digital infrastructure services.

This role is highly technical and requires hands-on understanding of cloud architectures, infrastructure platforms, networking, security, and service operations, combined with strong program and project management capabilities.
The TPM acts as the bridge between technical teams and executive stakeholders, ensuring that complex technical initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with SDD’s long-term digital strategy.

Core Responsibilities

· Lead large-scale programs to design, build, and operationalize:

o Sovereign private cloud

o Public cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, Oracle Cloud, others)

o Hybrid and multi-cloud architectures

o Shared infrastructure services (IaaS, PaaS, XaaS)

· Own end-to-end program delivery across multiple workstreams:

o Cloud foundation

o Networking & connectivity

o Security & compliance

o Platform services

o DR & resilience

o Operations & service readiness

· Act as a technical leader, not only a coordinator.

· Understand and challenge architecture designs, technical assumptions, and implementation approaches.

· Review and validate:

o Target cloud architectures

o Network and security designs

o Migration approaches

o Capacity and performance models

o DR and resiliency strategies

· Translate technical complexity into clear execution plans and executive-level insights.

· Develop and maintain:

o Program charters and roadmaps

o Detailed project plans and schedules

o Dependency maps across teams and vendors

o Risk, issue, and mitigation registers

· Manage scope, cost, timeline, and quality across multiple parallel projects.

· Ensure structured governance, approvals, and reporting.

· Coordinate closely with:

o Cloud & Infrastructure teams

o Network & Security teams

o DevOps & Platform teams

o Service Management & Operations

o Vendors, system integrators, and partners

· Ensure technical alignment across all teams and consistent design decisions.

· Drive resolution of technical blockers and inter-team dependencies.

· Manage system integrators, cloud providers, and technology vendors.

· Validate vendor designs, delivery plans, and technical deliverables.

· Ensure vendors meet agreed milestones, quality standards, and SLAs.

· Support commercial discussions with technical inputs and risk assessment.

6.

· Lead planning and execution of:

o Workload and service migrations to cloud platforms

o Hybrid connectivity and security enablement

o Platform readiness for entity onboarding

· Ensure migrations are aligned with:

o Security requirements

o Performance expectations

o Service continuity and minimal disruption

· Ensure all program activities comply with:

o SDD governance frameworks

o Government security and data residency requirements

o Enterprise architecture standards

· Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and delivery risks.

· Ensure documentation and approvals are maintained for audit and governance.

· Produce high-quality documentation:

o Program roadmaps

o Architecture alignment documents

o Technical decision records

o Implementation plans

o Risk and dependency logs

· Prepare executive dashboards and regular status reports for senior leadership.

· Communicate complex technical progress clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Required Experience

· 10–15 years total experience in IT, with:

o Strong hands-on technical background in infrastructure, cloud, or systems engineering

o 5+ years in senior project/program management roles

· Proven experience managing large multi-cloud or hybrid infrastructure programs.

· Strong technical experience in areas such as:

o Cloud platforms (Azure, Oracle Cloud, VMware, etc.)

o Networking & connectivity (WAN, SD-WAN, cloud networking)

o Security architectures & compliance

o Virtualization, containers, and platform services

o DR, backup, and resilience

· Experience working in enterprise or government environments is highly preferred.

Skills & CompetenciesTechnical Skills (Mandatory)

· Deep understanding of cloud and infrastructure architectures.

· Ability to read and assess architecture diagrams and technical designs.

· Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud operating models.

· Understanding of IT operations, service management, and platform lifecycle.

Project & Program Management Skills Mandatory)

· Strong command of project management methodologies:

o Waterfall

o Agile

o Hybrid

· Excellent planning, dependency management, and risk management skills.

· Strong vendor and stakeholder management capability.

Soft Skills

· Strong leadership and decision-making ability.

· Excellent communication with technical and executive stakeholders.

· Ability to work under pressure in complex, high-visibility programs.

· Highly structured, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused.

Preferred Certifications

· PMP / PgMP / PRINCE2 Practitioner

· Cloud certifications (Azure Architect, OCI Architect, VMware, etc.)

· ITIL v4 Foundation or Managing Professional

· Enterprise architecture or security certifications (advantage)

Key Deliverables

· Cloud program roadmap and execution plan.

· Successfully built and operational cloud platforms.

· On-time delivery of major infrastructure milestones.

· Clear technical and executive documentation.

· Platform readiness for entity onboarding.

· Reduced delivery risk through strong technical governance.

KPIs

· Program milestones delivered on time and within budget.

· Technical quality and stability of delivered platforms.

· Reduction of technical risks and rework.

· Stakeholder satisfaction (technical and executive).

· Readiness of platforms for production and onboarding.

· Effectiveness of vendor delivery.

Reporting Line

· Reports to: CTO / Deputy CTO

· Works closely with:
Cloud, Infrastructure, Network, Security, Operations, Service Management, PMO, Vendors, and Government Entities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to AED21,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Can you describe a cloud or infrastructure program you led end-to-end? What was the scale and your role?
• Have you worked on hybrid or multi-cloud environments? What platforms and what challenges did you face?
• What is your notice period?

Work Location: In person