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Senior IT Project Manager

Saudi AZM

Riyadh, KSASeniorRisk & Cybersecurity

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About the role

  • Lead IT projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from initiation and planning to implementation and closure.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource requirements.
  • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in alignment with business requirements.
  • Coordinate cross\-functional teams including software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and business stakeholders.
  • Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests, ensuring timely mitigation and resolution.
  • Monitor project progress against approved plans, budgets, and KPIs.
  • Ensure projects are delivered according to agreed quality, security, compliance, and governance standards.
  • Prepare and present regular project status reports, dashboards, and executive updates.
  • Manage communication with internal stakeholders, clients, vendors, and third\-party technology partners.
  • Facilitate project meetings, steering committees, workshops, and progress reviews.
  • Manage project documentation, including project charters, requirements, schedules, RAID logs, status reports, and closure documents.
  • Identify opportunities to improve project delivery methodologies, processes, and governance.
  • Ensure effective resource allocation and utilization throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Support procurement and vendor management activities related to IT projects.
  • Ensure proper handover of completed projects to operational and support teams.
  • Apply appropriate project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches, depending on project requirements.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 5\+ years of experience in IT project management or technology delivery.
  • Proven experience managing end\-to\-end IT projects.
  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and frameworks.
  • Experience working with cross\-functional technical and business teams.
  • Strong understanding of software development and IT infrastructure environments.
  • Experience with project planning, budgeting, risk management, resource management, and reporting.
  • Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast\-paced environment.
  • Strong knowledge of project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP, PRINCE2, PMI\-ACP, Scrum Master, or other relevant certification.
  • Experience in digital transformation, government, enterprise, or large\-scale technology projects.
  • Experience with cloud, cybersecurity, data/AI, ERP, CRM, or enterprise applications.

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