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IT Program / Project Manager Market Demand in the United Arab Emirates

Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.

Hiring outlook
Stable

the UAE's ambitious government digital transformation agenda has kept sustained demand for IT programme managers experienced in coordinating large, multi-vendor technology programmes.

Remote / hybrid
40%

Share of the United Arab Emirates IT Program / Project Manager roles advertising remote or hybrid working.

Pay trend
+5.5%

Year-on-year salary movement in the United Arab Emirates. Positive movement signals active market competition.

What's driving IT Program / Project Manager demand in the United Arab Emirates

Strongest in: UAE government entities and banks running large multi-year digital transformation programmes

the UAE's ambitious government digital transformation agenda has kept sustained demand for IT programme managers experienced in coordinating large, multi-vendor technology programmes.

Skills commanding the biggest premium right now

Salary premium over the United Arab Emirates median for IT Program / Project Managers who list these skills.

IT programme delivery+13%
Vendor & stakeholder management+11%
Risk & dependency tracking+9%

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