518 Agile jobs in the United Arab Emirates

In This Role You Will

• Schedule user stories from the technical product backlog to the Sprint plan, focusing on regular and timely delivery of business value initiatives; facilitates agile ceremonies, e.g. product backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives.
• Manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies removing impediments / blockers to ensure optimal flow of value.
• Guide the team on the use of Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight the business and how to elicit the most out of self-organisation. Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team. Promotes empowerment of the team, ensuring that each team member is fully engaged in the initiatives and is making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace adhering to the agreed quality management plan with the team.
• Work collaboratively with the Technical Product Owners to refine, clarify and maintain the product backlog; together with the TPO schedules and commits stories into sprints and visualizes progress.
• Support the Technical Product Owners in managing business expectations and transparency in both product backlog and schedule for all initiatives.
• Define and manage a well-defined process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Delivery Management and effectively manage conflict resolution.
• Ensure the Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done (DOD) is being followed; make sure that each team member is fully engaged in the stories and making a meaningful contribution. Encourage a sustainable pace adhering to the agreed quality management plan with the team. Maintains an agile project management tool (ScrumDesk, JIRA, etc.).

Qualification

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree or Honours or equivalent in a subject related to Computer Science or similar
• Certified Scrum Master with 3 years of practical application of the Scrum Management discipline PMI ACP transition of existing SDCs are exempt.
• 5 + years of working in Information Technology in agile delivery within the context of a small medium technology change program in space of Digital Solutions (Web & Mobile). Proven leadership and project delivery experience in a matrix organisation with global teams for a large organisation.
• Well versed in the use of tools of software delivery eg MS OFFICE suite, JIRA, Confluence etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate specialist information in an understandable format to all stakeholders.
• Excellent Communication Skills, focusing on core Scrum values of openness, honesty and respect.

Job Purpose
dnata is one of the worlds largest air and travel services providers offering ground handling cargo travel and catering retail services at over 130 airports in more than 34 countries across six continents. At dnata we are by your side for the entire travel experience.

dnata Travel Group represents the travel division of dnata. Consisting of more than 20 leading international travel brands we are proud to serve our global customer base as a leading award-winning travel services provider.

As an Agile Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for planning leading organising and motivating scrum teams, either within a Release Train or outside, to achieve a high level of performance and quality in the delivery of outputs that provide exceptional value to end users and customers.

The Agile Delivery Manager may be responsible for managing several concurrent high visibility initiatives using fit for purpose. Agile Scrum Kanban Waterfall methods in a fast paced environment that may involve multiple business units.

In This Role You Will

• Facilitate key ceremonies such as PI planning and review and play a consultative role to help put in place the appropriate people process and tools supporting the Agile framework and coaching members of the team as needed to optimize the efficiency of the Release Train team
• Act as a Champion in blending traditional project management principles and practices with an Agile development approach in the right proportions to fit initiatives of all sizes with the appropriate level of planning and provide the right balance of agility and predictability based on PMIACP principles
• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame or retribution with an emphasis on healing and problem solving
• Protect and provide all support to the teams using a servant leadership style whenever possible and lead by example
• Facilitate getting the work done practicing servant leadership and encourage discussion decision making and conflict resolution
• Drive Quality and ensure the Definition of Done DOD is being followed ensures each team member is fully engaged in the stories and making a meaningful contribution
• Encourage a sustainable pace adhering to the agreed quality management plan with the team Maintain an agile project management tool eg ScrumDesk JIRA etc Assist in team development through holding teams accountable for their commitments removing roadblocks to their work leveraging cross functional team skills to improve product backlog throughput and mentoring and developing team members
• Attend regular stand-ups and scrum of scrums in order to understand the teams progress and issues and to flag up to the team where necessary any important external issues of which they need to be aware Support the Technical Product Manager in managing business expectations and transparency in both product backlog and schedule for all initiatives
• Define and manage a well-defined process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Delivery Management Implement an agile governance with key ceremonies drives continuous improvement with constant assessments of velocity team story point throughput defect percentage improvements etc
• Assist with the cost estimation sizing exercise for both near term and future initiatives and assists with preparing total cost of ownership with the product team
• Together with the Product team supports the RFx phases in the procurement process and the scheduling of such activities in relation to the product lifecycle

Qualification

To be considered for this role you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree or Honours in Computer Science or similar subject Certification Certified SAFe and PMI ACP additional certifications such as PMI Prince 2 CSM desirable with 5 years of practical application of the Scrum Management discipline
• 8 Years of working experience in Information Technology Relevant experience including
• Proven leadership and project delivery experience in a matrix organisation with global teams for a large organisation Experience in agile delivery within the context of a large technology change programmes
• Experience driving Request for Tenders RFT from initiation to completion encompassing all intermediary processes
• Well-versed in the use of tools of software delivery eg ServiceNow ITBM MS OFFICE suite JIRA Confluence etc
• Good architectural knowledge of largescale systems
• Ability to effectively communicate specialist information in an understandable format to all stakeholders focusing on core scrum values of openness honesty and respect
• Hands-on leader with strong people skills

Leadership Role: Yes

Salary & benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it's like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website

Job Purpose
At Emirates we believe in connecting the world to and through our global hub in Dubai and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers Fly Better Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology Being pioneers in aviation innovation were always at the forefront pushing boundaries Were on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry Embark on a journey with the worlds largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting edge information and technology team.

Join our Agile Delivery team on a mission to create technology solutions that enhance customer experience and drive revenue growth. We focus on leveraging agile methodologies to deliver innovative and secure technology quickly and efficiently. If you are passionate about delivering value, embracing agility, and leading projects in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply and become a key player in our journey to drive the success at Emirates Group.

As the Agile Delivery Lead Emiratisation you will perform the role of Scrum Master developing and leading a high performing multidiscipline team instilling in them a clear vision and a passionate drive. They play a leading role in fulfilling the vision driving the implementation of technical products and setting standards for teams to follow. The Agile Delivery Lead is responsible for the day to day planning leading organising and motivating of the scrum teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in the delivery of outputs that provide exceptional value to business users.

In This Role You Will

• Schedule user stories from the technical product backlog to the Sprint plan focusing on regular and timely delivery of business value initiatives and facilitating agile ceremonies eg product backlog refinement sprint planning daily stand ups sprint reviews and retrospectives
• Manage risks assumptions issues and dependencies removing impediments blockers to ensure optimal flow of value Guide the team on the use of Agile Scrum practices and values to delight the business and how to elicit the most out of self organization Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and coach the team to higher levels of maturity at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team.
• Promotes empowerment of the team ensuring that each team member is fully engaged in the initiatives and is making a meaningful contribution and encourages a sustainable pace adhering to the agreed quality management plan with the team.
• Work collaboratively with the Technical Product Owners to refine clarify and maintain the product backlog together with the TPO schedules and commits stories into sprints and visualizes progress.
• Support the Technical Product Owners in managing business expectations and transparency in both product backlog and schedule for all initiatives.
• Define and manage a well defined process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Delivery Management and effectively manage conflict resolution Ensure the Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done DOD is being followed and make sure that each team member is fully engaged in the stories and making a meaningful contribution.
• Encourage a sustainable pace adhering to the agreed quality management plan with the team Maintains an agile project management tool ScrumDesk JIRA etc.

Qualification

To be considered for the role you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree or Honours or equivalent in a subject related to Computer Science or similar
• Certified Scrum Master with 3 years of practical application of the Scrum Management discipline PMI ACP transition of existing SDCs are exempt.
• 5 years of working in Information Technology in agile delivery within the context of a small medium technology change program. Proven leadership and project delivery experience in a matrix organisation with global teams for a large organisation.
• Well versed in the use of tools of software delivery eg MS OFFICE suite JIRA Confluence etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate specialist information in an understandable format to all stakeholders
• Excellent Communication Skills, focusing on core Scrum values of openness, honesty and respect.

Leadership Role : Yes

Salary & benefits

Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That's on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it's like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website

Job Description

Job Purpose At Emirates we believe in connecting the world to and through our global hub in Dubai and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers Fly Better Emirates Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology Being pioneers in aviation innovation were always at the forefront pushing boundaries Were on the lookout for exceptional IT professionals to fortify our position as leaders in the industry Embark on a journey with the worlds largest international airline and become a vital part of our cutting edge information and technology team.

Join our Agile Delivery team on a mission to create technology solutions that enhance customer experience and drive revenue growth. We focus on leveraging agile methodologies to deliver innovative and secure technology quickly and efficiently. If you are passionate about delivering value, embracing agility, and leading projects in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply and become a key player in our journey to drive the success at Emirates Group.

As the Agile Delivery Lead will perform the role of Scrum Master developing and leading a high performing multidiscipline team instilling in them a clear vision and a passionate drive. They play a leading role in fulfilling the vision driving the implementation of technical products and setting standards for teams to follow. The Agile Delivery Lead is responsible for the day to day planning leading organising and motivating of the scrum teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in the delivery of outputs that provide exceptional value to business users.

In This Role You Will

• Schedule user stories from the technical product backlog to the Sprint plan, focusing on regular and timely delivery of business value initiatives; facilitates agile ceremonies, e.g. product backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives.
• Manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies removing impediments / blockers to ensure optimial flow of value.
• Guide the team on the use of Agile/Scrum practices and values to delight the business and how to elicit the most out of self-organisation. Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team. Promotes empowerment of the team, ensuring that each team member is fully engaged in the initiatives and is making a meaningful contribution, and encourage a sustainable pace adhering to the agreed quality management plan with the team.
• Work collaboratively with the Technical Product Owners to refine, clarify and maintain the product backlog; together with the TPO schedules and commits stories into sprints and visualises progress.
• Support the Technical Product Owners in managing business expectations and transparency in both product backlog and schedule for all initiatives.
• Define and manage a well-defined process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Delivery Management and effectively manage conflict resolution.
• Ensure the Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done (DOD) is being followed; make sure that each team member is fully engaged in the stories and making a meaningful contribution. Encourage a sustainable pace adhering to the agreed quality management plan with the team. Maintains an agile project management tool (ScrumDesk, JIRA, etc.).

Qualification

To be considered for the role you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree or Honours or equivalent in a subject related to Computer Science or similar
• Certified Scrum Master with 3 years of practical application of the Scrum Management discipline PMI ACP transition of existing SDCs are exempt.
• 5 years of working in Information Technology in agile delivery within the context of a small medium technology change program. Proven leadership and project delivery experience in a matrix organisation with global teams for a large organisation.
• Well versed in the use of tools of software delivery eg MS OFFICE suite JIRA Confluence etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate specialist information in an understandable format to all stakeholders.
• Excellent Communication Skills, focusing on core Scrum values of openness, honesty and respect.

BlackStone eIT, a leading software company, is seeking an experienced Agile Delivery Consultant / Release Train Engineer to join our team. This role is pivotal in driving agile transformations and ensuring successful delivery of software products.

As an Agile Delivery Consultant / Release Train Engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to implement agile principles and practices. You will facilitate the flow of work, remove impediments, and ensure that teams are aligned and working towards common goals.

• Lead and facilitate agile transformation initiatives across multiple teams and departments.
• Work closely with product owners and stakeholders to define project requirements and priorities.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and agile ceremonies.
• Track and report project progress to stakeholders and management.
• Remove impediments and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Coach and mentor teams on agile principles and best practices.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning.
• Collaborate with other Agile Delivery Consultants / Release Train Engineers to share best practices and drive consistency across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as an Agile Delivery Consultant, Release Train Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of agile methodologies, principles, and practices.
• Certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist are highly desired.
• Experience leading agile transformations and implementing agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of agile project management tools, such as JIRA or Rally.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

As Agile Delivery Manager - IT Infrastructure & Cloud, you will be responsible for planning, leading, organising and motivating scrum teams either within a Release Train or outside to achieve a high level of performance and quality in the delivery of outputs that provide exceptional value to end users and customers and would typically handle complex IT infrastructure programs that involve planning, coordinating, and delivering technical outcomes across network, data center, and cloud environments.The Agile Delivery Manager may be responsible for managing several concurrent high visibility initiatives using agile/hybrid methods in a fast paced environment that may involve multiple business units.

In This Role You Will

• Facilitate key ceremonies such as PI planning and Review, and play a consultative role to help put in place the appropriate people, process, and tools supporting the Agile framework and coaching members of the team as needed to optimize the efficiency of the Release Train team.
• Act as a Champion in blending traditional project management principles and practices with an Agile development approach in the right proportions to fit intiatives of all sizes with the appropriate level of planning and provide the right balance of agility and predictability based on PMI-ACP principles.
• Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame or retribution, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving. Protect and provide all support to the team/s using a servant leadership style whenever possible and lead by example. Facilitate getting the work done practicing servant leadership and encourage discussion, decision making and conflict resolution.
• Lead the Integrated Programme Planning (Lean Start Up). Working with portfolio teams and supporting the Technical Product Manager, drive and facilitate decompistion of Epic Roadmaps into Integrated Program backlog/plans (Features), ready for hand off into team level backlogs.
• Drive Quality and ensure the Definition of Done (DOD) is being followed; ensures each team member is fully engaged in the stories and making a meaningful contribution. Encourage a sustainable pace adhering to the agreed quality management plan with the team. Maintain an agile project management tool (e.g. ScrumDesk, JIRA, etc.).
• Assist in team development through holding teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work; leveraging cross functional team skills to improve product backlog throughput; and mentoring and developing team members. Attend regular stand-ups and scrum of scrums, in order to understand the team?s progress and issues, and to flag up to the team, where necessary, any important external issues of which they need to be aware.
• Supports the Technical Product Manager in managing business expectations and transparency in both product backlog and schedule for all initiatives. Supports IT Service Manager on service management, service performance and continuous improvements.
• Define and manage a well-defined process and champion ongoing process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Delivery Management. Implement an agile governance with key ceremonies, drives continuous improvement with constant assessments of velocity (team story point throughput), defect percentage improvements etc. and also ensures that required governance and ceremonies are in place to give visibility and transparency to business stakeholders.
• Assist with the cost estimation / sizing exercise for both near term and future initiatives and assists with preparing total cost of ownership with the product team, maintains the actuals within the allocated budget and also ensure that forecasting for all the demands are accurately done for the FY.
• Together with the Product team, supports the RFx phases in the procurement process and the scheduling of such activities in relation to the product lifecycle.

Qualification

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 8+ years of proven leadership and Project Delivery experience in a matrix organisation with global teams for a large organisation having experience in IT Infrastructure & Cloud transformation projects related to any of the following - Platform automation/ Implementation of software-defined data centers (SDDC)/ ICT and facilities Projects/ Network infrastructure and automation/ Cloud connectivity initiatives/Private Cloud deployment.
• Experience in Project Management within the context of a large technology change programmes.
• Certified SAFe and PMI ACP (additional certifications such as PMI, Prince 2, CSM desirable) with 5+ Years of practical application of the Scrum Management discipline and experience in waterfall methodology.
• Good architectural knowledge of large scale systems, IT infrastructure including servers, networks, storage systems, and cloud environments and ability to manage and deliver large-scale private cloud deployment projects
• Ability to effectively communicate specialist information in an understandable format to all stakeholders and working with third-party service providers and contractors to ensure smooth execution of infrastructure-related projects.
• Well-versed in the use of tools of software delivery e.g. ServiceNow ITBM, MS OFFICE suite, JIRA, Confluence etc.
• Hands-on leader with strong people skills.

Senior Agile Coach

We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our agile teams and drive high-performance delivery.

This role is focused on coaching, facilitating, and enabling cross-functional teams to deliver impactful technology solutions while ensuring agile excellence, continuous improvement, and team success.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and transparency within the team.
• Partner with stakeholders to maintain a healthy backlog and improve prioritization.
• Remove impediments quickly, escalating when needed to keep delivery on track.
• Track and report agile metrics (velocity, predictability, quality) to drive improvements.
• Coach team members and stakeholders in agile mindset and practices.

• 8-12+ years of experience in leading agile teams.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
• Strong understanding of agile principles and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• A dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and growth.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A competitive compensation package.

We are seeking a skilled professional to lead agile delivery for innovative fintech solutions in the wealth management, digital wallets, trading, and blockchain sectors.

• Drive agile methodologies to deliver high-quality products and services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution
• Analyze business requirements and develop strategies to meet customer needs
• Maintain excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent
• 7–10 years' experience including 2+ years in banking/wealth services
• Strong proficiency in Jira Confluence and agile project tools
• Proven track record of successful change management

We offer a dynamic work environment where you can apply your expertise to craft, deploy, and manage bespoke services in CRM, data analytics, AI, cybersecurity, and consulting.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Agile Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering complex projects using Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe. The Agile PM will facilitate collaboration, remove impediments, manage timelines and stakeholder expectations, and ensure continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of Agile projects in alignment with business goals.
• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, Scrum Masters, developers, QA, and stakeholders.
• Track project progress using Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello) and report metrics such as velocity, burndown, and team performance.
• Manage project scope, timelines, risks, and resources, ensuring alignment with Agile principles.
• Serve as a coach and mentor to team members in Agile best practices and continuous delivery.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, providing clear updates and managing expectations.
• Identify and resolve blockers, escalate issues as needed, and ensure teams stay focused and productive.
• Coordinate with other Agile teams or programs in scaled environments (e.g., SAFe, LeSS).

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).

Certifications:

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist, or equivalent Agile certification (required or preferred).

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in Agile project or program management.
• Proven experience delivering complex IT or software projects using Agile methodologies.

Skills:

• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
• Strong facilitation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Rally, Azure DevOps).
• Ability to lead without authority and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability.