Senior IT Project Manager

Job Posting Location: Riyadh, KSA (Onsite)

Position Objective

Lead the delivery of multiple complex IT projects aligned with strategic goals. Ensure clear scope definition, effective planning, proactive risk management and strong stakeholder coordination to deliver projects on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and acceptance criteria in alignment with business priorities.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules and resource allocations across multiple teams and projects.
• Lead cross-functional teams, vendors and external partners, ensuring accountability and effective coordination.
• Engage executive and operational stakeholders and maintain structured communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies, including those associated with IT and AI initiatives, and implement mitigation and contingency plans.
• Monitor project performance through dashboards and management tools, addressing deviations from agreed scope, schedule and budget.
• Manage project budgets, financial controls and scope changes to optimise costs while maintaining delivery quality.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, cybersecurity standards and governance frameworks.
• Act as the primary escalation point for project issues and coordinate timely resolution across internal teams, clients and vendors.
• Lead project status meetings and provide senior management with reports covering progress, risks, financial performance and required decisions.
• Coordinate with technical and operational teams to ensure architectural alignment, deployment readiness and effective handover.
• Oversee quality assurance, validate deliverables and obtain stakeholder acceptance against agreed requirements.
• Manage vendor performance and service-level agreements to ensure contractual compliance and value delivery.
• Conduct post-project reviews, capture lessons learned and drive improvements in PMO governance and delivery processes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline. Master’s degree in a preferred.
• 8–12 years of IT project management experience leading complex, multidisciplinary initiatives.
• Proven experience managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management, vendor governance and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience in project planning, budgeting, resource management, risk management and performance reporting.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent.
• Strong communication, negotiation and executive reporting skills.
• Experience delivering AI, advanced technology, digital transformation or software development projects.
• Experience in government or semi-government environments.
• ITIL or Agile/Scrum certification.