Project Manager, IT Support, Cybersecurity

Where does this role fit into the bigger picture?

Dubai Future Foundation recently launched Sandbox Dubai, a Regulatory Sandbox that centers around four key themes:
Artificial Intelligence, Health Tech, Green technology, and Real Estate technology. This role is part of our dynamic team as we embark on this journey.

We are seeking talented individuals eager to contribute their expertise and creativity to the Sandbox Dubai initiatives. We aim to explore novel solutions, foster collaboration across sectors, and pave the way for transformative changes that benefit both consumers and industries of Dubai.

In this broader context, the Project Manager reports to the Head of Operations of Sandbox Dubai and collaborates closely with the Sandbox team leads in Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships.

As a Project Manager within Sandbox Dubai, you will lead and manage sandbox programs and projects, including regulatory experiments, industry pilots, and innovation frameworks from concept to delivery or handover. You will manage multiple sandbox projects, deploy and enhance processes, coordinate cross‑functional teams, drive project timelines, and engage diverse Future Foundation’s strategic goals.

• Manage the full project cycle including timelines, budgets, milestones, setting objectives, monitoring progress, post‑project analysis, and reporting.
• Pitch sandbox projects with business cases, feasibility reports, and risk assessments tailored to sandbox‑specific initiatives.
• Develop sandbox programs focused on regulatory experiments, technology validation, and proof‑of‑concept pilots across Sandbox priority areas.
• Track international regulatory and innovation trends in key priority sectors to enhance sandbox initiatives and connect global themes with opportunities for Dubai.
• Coordinate with legal, policy, strategy, and partnership teams to ensure project compliance and cross‑sector success.
• Create and maintain project records, perform lessons‑learned assessments, and present reports to senior management.
• Communicate regularly with Sandbox team members and stakeholders to ensure projects run smoothly, providing updates to the Head of Operations and Director of Sandbox Dubai.
• Partner and collaborate with industry leaders, government agencies, startups, and regulatory bodies to align project goals and maintain regular communication and logistics.
• Lead workshops, round tables, and innovation sessions with relevant stakeholders to drive regulatory alignment and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with Legal, Strategy, and Policy Teams to define regulatory exemptions, licensing terms, and compliance protocols.
• Work closely with finance, procurement, and other internal teams to oversee procurement, invoices, and contracts ensuring legal compliance.
• Support the development of policy proposals, regulatory models, and whitepapers in collaboration with Policy and Legal Teams.
• Ensure all projects comply with Sandbox governance frameworks, legal protocols, and international regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications Teams to enhance project visibility through media outreach and branding campaigns.

This role is central to translating Sandbox Dubai’s regulatory innovation goals into actionable Sandbox projects that drive policy reform, technology adoption, and economic competitiveness. It provides operational management for core Sandbox projects throughout their lifecycle, fosters cross‑sector collaboration, and accelerates Dubai’s transformation into a global innovation hub.

We offer you a unique opportunity to work with passionate people, support shapers of the future, and make an impact not only on the organization or the UAE but on humankind. You will have the chance to work on exciting new projects in a highly diverse and fast‑paced environment that fosters creativity, disruptive ideas, and innovation.