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Senior Project Manager

United Arab Emirates

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Arafat is a Senior Project Manager based in the UAE with 10+ years of experience delivering complex, cross-functional projects across multicultural teams. Skilled in end-to-end project delivery, stakeholder management, budgeting, risk governance, and vendor management, with a strong track record of meeting scope, schedule, and quality targets. Passionate about driving operational excellence, aligning projects to business strategy, and delivering measurable outcomes in fast-paced environments.

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    Project Implementation Manager at Irish Life,19 Jan 2026 at 09:51 am

    Hi, I’m Aleksandra Gras‑Oman, a Project Implementation Manager with over 10 years’ experience in financial services. I specialise in delivering digital products and working on projects that help teams work smarter and serve customers better. Over the years, I’ve been involved in everything from regulatory changes to bringing new providers and services on board. I also helped set up a brand‑new team by creating and delivering a clear framework that helped everyone get up and running smoothly. I enjoy bringing people together, solving problems, and making sure projects land successfully from start to finish.

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    Community Development Manager at IPM,19 Jan 2026 at 11:39 am

    Hi Aleksandra, great to have you with us. Your background bridging delivery, regulation, and customer-focused outcomes will resonate well across the community.

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    Sr Programme Manager at Visa,19 Jan 2026 at 09:44 am

    Hi, I’m Julie, a senior delivery professional with 10+ years of experience in financial services and fintech. My background is in project, delivery and programme management leading large scale projects and scrum teams.

    Aulia Qudsi

    Community Development Manager at IPM,19 Jan 2026 at 11:38 am

    Hi Julie, great to have you here. Your experience delivering large-scale programmes and leading scrum teams in fintech will bring a strong delivery perspective to the community.

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    Project Control Manager at Eni SpA,17 Jan 2026 at 08:20 pm

    📊 PMO Revolution: From Bureaucratic Overhead to Strategic Value Engine

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    🏛️ The PMO Identity Crisis is Over: No More “One-Size-Fits-All”

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    The Cube Analogy: Imagine six stakeholders each looking at one side of a cube. Each sees something different but correct. Traditional PMO models were like insisting everyone see the same side. The new paradigm? Acknowledge all perspectives and build a 3D solution.

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      Community Development Manager at IPM,19 Jan 2026 at 11:35 am

      Hi Mahmoud, thank you for sharing this – very timely insights. The move from “process police” to strategic value partner really resonates. I’d be curious to hear how others here have seen PMOs evolve in their organisations, especially in fast-changing environments.

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      Therapist-Coach at Joy Langley,16 Jan 2026 at 03:27 pm

      I am a therapist-coach and I work with business owners and ambitious professional who feel tired, wired, and that they are wasting time. If you are putting in the time effort and expertise – and still feel like you’re behind …it shouldn’t be that way (and with me it won’t.) I believe these are the symptoms of a much bigger problem. You don’t need a better app. A stricter routine. Or more willpower. The problem you need to audit is – how why and what you spend your energy on. I help you figure out what’s quietly sabotaging your focus, mood, and ability to make good decisions. EXPERTISE► High-functioning burnout • Emotional dysregulation • Overthinking loops • Brain fog recovery • Nervous system regulation • EQ for leaders • Resilience reset • Energy management • Entrepreneur mindset shifts

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      Digital Transformation Project Manager at Educate.ie,19 Jan 2026 at 08:07 am

      Hi Joy, a very warm welcome to the IPM Community! Your work at the intersection of performance, wellbeing, and energy management brings such an important perspective; especially for ambitious professionals and leaders. The focus you bring on burnout, emotional regulation, and decision-making is incredibly relevant in project environments, and we’re glad to have your voice in the mix. Looking forward to learning from your expertise!

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      Community Development Manager at IPM,19 Jan 2026 at 11:32 am

      Hi Joy, lovely to see you joining us. Supporting professionals with focus, resilience, and wellbeing is work that really complements strong project delivery – glad to have your voice in the community.

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      Circular Economy Policy Officer at Irish Manufacturing Research,15 Jan 2026 at 07:36 pm

      Hello, my name is Valentina. I’m a qualified lawyer with a Master of Laws frand I currently work on government-funded sustainability and circular economy projects in Ireland. My role involves managing multi-stakeholder initiatives across industry, research, and policy. I work on a project basis, often navigating changing funding requirements, timelines, and stakeholder priorities. I’m taking this project management course to strengthen my ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate complex projects more effectively, and to ensure that strategic sustainability goals are translated into practical, measurable outcomes.

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      Community Development Manager at IPM,16 Jan 2026 at 01:34 pm

      Hi Valentina, welcome to the community. Working at the intersection of policy, industry, and sustainability brings real complexity – it’s great to see you strengthening your PM skills to turn long-term goals into practical outcomes. Looking forward to learning alongside you in the community.

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      Senior Mobilisation Manager at Mitie Group PLC,15 Jan 2026 at 04:55 pm

      Hi Iam Victoria , just a littke somthing about me – Facilities Management (FM) Helpdesk leader with 22+ years’ experience spanning Retail, Licensed Trade, Defence, Government, Council, HMCS and Fire Service. Proven in managing change in fast‑paced environments—optimising resource and call flow to hit client KPIs, embedding quality monitoring/reporting, and coaching high‑performing teams. Experienced in end‑to‑end mobilisations for new clients and demobilisations for existing ones (from retail and banking to MOD), consistently delivering to client‑specific KPIs and PMS measures. I am interested in mobilisation /PMO

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      Community Development Manager at IPM,16 Jan 2026 at 01:14 pm

      Hi Victoria, great to have you here. With your depth of experience in facilities management and large-scale mobilisations, your perspective will be really valuable to the community. Looking forward to learning from your experience.

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      Marion BONNET 3 months ago

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      Global Medical Project Lead at Ipsen,15 Jan 2026 at 03:29 pm

      Creative, determined and organized, I am keen to lead high impact projects leveraging data from various sources to generate meaningful insights for informed decision making across an organization. Both intuitive and pragmatic, I am able to understand both business needs and technical requirements.

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      Project Manager at Miss Green Fashion Global,15 Jan 2026 at 04:08 pm

      Awesome

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      Community Development Manager at IPM,16 Jan 2026 at 10:59 am

      Hi Marion, welcome to the community. Your focus on leading high-impact, data-driven projects and bridging business and technical needs will be a great addition to our discussions. Looking forward to your insights.

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      Development Officer at CSP,15 Jan 2026 at 09:08 am

      I work with a regional development organisation which focuses on sport, physical activity and community development. We are part of a national network of partnerships and we operate as a CLG.

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      Community Development Manager at IPM,16 Jan 2026 at 10:57 am

      Hi Alison, great to have you here. The work you’re doing around sport, physical activity, and community development plays such an important role – lovely to have that perspective in the community.

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