Technical Project Manager

Overview

About AIQ:

AIQ is an Abu Dhabi based joint venture company between Presight and ADNOC, which focuses on developing artificial intelligence technologies. AIQ develops and commercializes AI products and applications for energy world.

About The Role

AIQ has an exciting opportunity at our organization as a Technical Project Manager in the dynamic realm of digital technology, with a particular focus on the oil and gas sector. As a key player in our team, you will lead and navigate the intersection of cutting-edge technology and complex project management within the energy industry. Your role will involve overseeing and orchestrating projects that leverage digital solutions to optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and foster innovation in the oil and gas domain. We are seeking a professional who can seamlessly bridge the gap between technology and business objectives, ensuring successful project delivery in this ever-evolving landscape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage overall project implementation plans with clear milestones, ensuring alignment with project scope and objectives.
• Lead end-to-end project implementation using Agile methodology, covering all phases from planning to execution and final reporting.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including technical evaluations, SOWs, cost/benefit analyses, risk registers, and final project reports.
• Coordinate closely with product managers, clients, and partner organizations to prioritize requirements, manage deliverables, and ensure successful outcomes.
• Organize and facilitate team meetings, agile ceremonies, and steering committees while tracking and closing actions to expedite delivery.
• Monitor execution of product development projects in the cloud with cross-functional teams of data scientists and software engineers.
• Identify and remove obstacles, manage dependencies, and realistically estimate delivery timelines while maintaining stakeholder expectations.
• Collect and analyze team productivity data, coordinate release management, and ensure resource planning and allocation across projects.
• Manage project budgets (CAPEX and OPEX), contribute to departmental operational plans, and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and updates to stakeholders, including senior management, in a clear and timely manner.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned, drive continuous improvement, and support ISO-aligned best practices.
• Propose and implement process improvements, manage internal/external audits, and ensure timely closure of audit recommendations.
• Establish governance structures, define accountabilities, and oversee vendor management to secure seamless collaboration with third-party partners.
  
  

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Petroleum, Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager, specifically in customer support and operations projects in Technology related projects for Oil & Gas and Energy Industry.
• PMP Certification is preferred.
  
  

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• At least 12 years of overall experience with minimum 7-8 years in project management preferential with experience in Oil & Gas industries (ADNOC prior experience is preferred).
• Completion of at least 3 large scale project implementation, especially for the Oil and Gas and energy industries.
• Prior experience of handling AI and Big Data projects.
• Familiar with the industry safety and regularity requirements.
• Expert and evangelist of multiple Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban.
• Expert user of Jira or comparable.
• Basic understanding of the cloud computing technology stack.
• Must be familiar with web-based applications.
• Candidates who have on site experience (reservoir, production, drilling) will be preferred.
• Candidates who have experience with Data Management and Artificial Intelligence solutions will be preferred.