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Software Project Manager

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across saudi with 4 recent postings.

In brief

A Software Project Manager in the GCC region requires project management, forecasting, excel, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening. Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Software Project ManagerMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates15,500 AED26,500 AED41,000 AED57,000 AED
Saudi Arabia14,500 SAR25,000 SAR39,000 SAR54,000 SAR
Qatar16,000 QAR27,500 QAR43,000 QAR59,500 QAR
Kuwait1,250 KWD2,150 KWD3,350 KWD4,650 KWD
Oman1,400 OMR2,400 OMR3,700 OMR5,150 OMR
Bahrain1,300 BHD2,300 BHD3,550 BHD4,900 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Software Project Manager pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+11%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
42%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)22,500
Scale-up (50–500)26,500
Enterprise (500+)34,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
32,500
02Cloud & SaaS
29,500
03E-commerce
26,500
04Government tech
24,500
05Telecom
23,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Sumerge
  • Adree
  • Squadio

Active markets

  • saudi
What a Software Project Manager does
  • 01

    Leads team on complex small, medium size project or significant segment of a large project.

  • 02

    Manages scope initiation, definition, change control and creates WBS.

  • 03

    Manages project plans activities definition, sequencing, estimating, assigning and schedule control.

  • 04

    Prepares and reviews responses to Requests for Information (RFI), responses to Requests for Proposal (RFP), contracts, and statements of work

  • 05

    Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.

  • 06

    Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.

  • 07

    Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.

  • 08

    Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly