IT Project Manager

Job Summary

• Review services scope and ensure well defined SoW in place to be delivered to customer
• Highlight the potential delivery risks to services LOB to ensure proper mitigation either in cost, time or skills required
• Provide high level project schedule from the estimates given by the services LOBs
• Estimate the require project management efforts to deliver this project
• Perform internal kick-off to the project with all stakeholders
• Review the documentation handed over from the sales team who worked on the proposal development
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects
• According to project size and complexity, perform project definition workshop with customer and document outcome in Project Definition Document / Charter
• Perform project methodology tailoring according to project size, complexity and customer specific requirements
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Develop a detailed project plans to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Ensure milestone acceptance as planned by customer
• Report project status and escalate to management as needed
• Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimise project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Document project lessons learned during the project closure

The Successful Applicant

• MUST HAVE minimum of 8 years relevant project management experience
• MUST HAVE minimum 5 years experience working for an IT Services or Systems Integrator
• PMP or Prince 2 preferred
• English language skills essential, Arabic language skills would be a huge bonus

What’s on Offer

Highly competitive tax free salary + benefits package on offer for the right candidate