Role Summary
We are hiring a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex, multi-stream IT programs at the client's Information Systems Department. The role engages C-level stakeholders, governs multi-year strategic initiatives, and owns programmatic delivery across infrastructure, applications, security, and digital transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and govern multi-stream IT programs with consolidated budgets above QAR 20M.
- Own portfolio-level risk and dependency management across concurrent projects.
- Engage end-client C-level stakeholders (Director, Manager-ISD level) and relevant Qatar government bodies and vendors.
- Define and govern program-level financial models, benefits realisation, and value tracking.
- Build and lead matrixed delivery teams of 20+ resources.
- Negotiate and govern major vendor contracts and SLAs.
- Lead steering committees and program governance forums.
- Drive strategic initiatives end-to-end — IT modernisation, cloud migration, application portfolio rationalisation, security uplift programs.
- Coach and mentor IT Project Managers within the department.
- Lead change management and organisational adoption strategies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business; Master's strongly preferred.
- 12+ years in IT project / program management with 5+ at senior / program level.
- 5+ years GCC region experience, ideally including Qatar.
- PMP certification mandatory; PgMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or PMI-RMP strongly preferred.
- Proven track record delivering IT programs valued above QAR 20M with measurable business outcomes.
- Strong financial acumen — multi-year budget planning, forecasting, EVM.
- Native or fluent Arabic AND professional English — preferred (not mandatory).
Preferred / Nice To Have
- PgMP (Program Management Professional).
- ITIL v4 Strategic Leader.
- Agile/SAFe certifications.
- Prior leadership of digital transformation programs in Qatar government.
- TOGAF or other architectural awareness.
- Direct experience with Qatar government procurement and tendering processes.
