Pure Storage Hiring for Project Manager Professional Services Job at Dubai Full Time

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

Since our founding in 2009, Pure Storage has empowered innovators to build a better world with data. In less than eight years, Pure reached $1B in sales, faster than nearly every enterprise company in history, and our incredible growth continues to outpace the competition.

Our mission? Deliver a simple, evergreen data platform that enables everyone to turn data into intelligence and advantage. The secret sauce? More than 3,000 team members (and growing!) around the world who join forces to invent the next big thing. And then the next one.

The world is experiencing a revolution driven by next-generation technology like AI, machine learning, virtual reality, quantum computing, and self-driving cars—all of which require unprecedented amounts of data. This sets the stage for Pure’s technology to grow exponentially in the coming years.

We’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions, and as we continue to gobble up market share, we’re blazing trails and setting records:

• For five straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays.
• Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a Satmetrix Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally.
• Pure puts a premium on the future, investing 26% of revenue into R&D.

If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.

THE CHALLENGE

Pure Storage growth has been supported by its Professional Services organisation, which seeks to provide customers with the technical skills and knowledge required to deploy future-proof solutions that are focussed on integration, automation and simplicity. At Pure Professional Services we are now looking to expand our growing delivery team in the UAE and Middle East, and are looking for motivated people who are not just interested in delivering excellence for our customers, but are also excited by the opportunity to define, grow and mature the organisation they operate within. For the right candidate this opportunity presents significant potential future career growth, as our plans for Professional Services growth in this region are significant.

THE ROLE

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be the most senior Project Management resource in this region and will oversee project delivery for multiple projects and programs in your own portfolio to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget and with a high customer satisfaction. You will work with cross-functional teams including Sales, Product Marketing, Business Development Managers, Services and Engineering to help sell, scope, and deliver Professional Services solutions for Enterprise customers. You will use your experience to help drive process improvements, define methodologies and act as a change agent to build a culture of continuous improvement.

Core Responsibilities:

• Drives the development and execution of project plans by working with project teams to define, sequence, and estimate duration of activities and determine schedules to meet project objectives.
• Manages all aspects of the project execution including: chartering, scope definition, requirements gathering, project planning, change control, risk management and reporting.
• Maintains project reporting materials and project status documentation
• Establishes work timelines and effectively manages them
• Acts as the primary point of escalation at the project level, identifies root causes of problems and implements resolution plans.
• Accomplishes Pure’s mission by completing relevant duties as needed when requested by management
• Evaluate, measure, and report on strategic effectiveness and ROI for overall project and program efforts.
• Ensure that communicated and planned milestones and metrics (savings, cost, timing, etc.) are achieved, successfully managed and executed on schedule and on budget.
• Act as a liaison across geographies and with technical and non-technical audiences to communicate and ensure alignment to project objectives. Surface key issues and changes which may impact expected business results.
• Effectively manage risk, partnering with colleagues to ensure the right decisions are made at the right time, appropriate communication occurs, and plans are intelligently adjusted to reflect necessary fluctuations in goals and requirements.
• Applies change, risk and resource management.
• Ability to present information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.

What you will need to bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• PRINCE2 or PMP certification. ITIL, AGILE & other certifications would be advantageous
• 8+ years’ experience in project management in an external Customer-facing environment
• Excellent business writing and communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent organisational, analytical and negotiation skills
• Excellent problem solver; Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Must be enthusiastic, proactive, action oriented, capable of independently solving complex workflow problems, and able to communicate clearly and effectively to internal and external stakeholders

BE YOU—CORPORATE CLONES NEED NOT APPLY.

Pure is where you ask big questions, think differently, and make an impact. This is not just a job, but a place where you have a voice and can accelerate your career. We value unique thoughts and celebrate individuality, and with ample opportunity to learn, develop yourself, and expand into different roles, joining Pure is an investment in your career journey.

Through our Pure Equality program, which supports a flourishing field of employee resource groups, we nourish the personal and professional lives of our team members. And our Pure Good Foundation gives back to local and global communities through volunteering and grants.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events.

PURE IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY.

Pure is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

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