Project Communication Coordinator

Job description / Role

- Responsible for supporting the communication strategy and approach for the project promotion and status reporting. Developing timelines for communication release announcements, promotions, and status reporting.
- Supporting the launch of the project branding and logo and devising effective communication channels to promote the project visibility. Manage development, production, and distribution of promotional and collateral materials (ad campaigns, brochures, email announcements and promotional flyers) by working with internal creative teams and external production vendors.
- Deliver and assist in the preparation of all logistics and communication aids for the project kick off and awareness campaigns.
- Conduct staggered readiness surveys during the project pre-go live and post-go live to measure the readiness on the business, individuals, project management and change management after implementing the ERP project.
- Share best practices and standards of effective communications methods and tools.
- Provide regular updates to the OCM/QM lead with regards to progress against plan and deliverables.
- Highlight any issues and concerns and where possible provide mitigate actions to ensure a smooth transition throughout the project lifecycle.
- Work closely with key communication sponsors to assist in promoting the communication cascade throughout the organization.
- Work with technical writer and Arabic translator staff for proofreading and copy editing communications media.
- Conduct random feedback sessions with selected organizational members on the effectiveness of the project communication.

Requirements

- Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Marketing, Communications, Media Relations or Public Relations combined with related professional experience in project management or Information Technologies.
- Thoroughly proficient in both verbal and written English.
- Strong command of the Arabic and English languages (writing, reading and oral).
- Must be self-motivated, confident in abilities, and be able to work under limited supervision to assure completion of training tasks.
- Organizational skills for meeting coordination, event planning, and publication scheduling. Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent tasks and deliver on commitments.
- Proactive communication and assertiveness required to highlight issues.
- Role requires continuous availability to respond to unplanned critical events and problems, critical time constraints, and deadlines.
- Team player, proactive attitude, and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and sustain effective relationships with customers and IS organization.

YEARS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

5-7 years related work experience in progressively more responsible positions; 2-3 years supervisory experience; proven ability to direct and motivate staff and to work as a team member. Preference will be given to a qualified Saudi National.

About the Company

Saudi Networkers Services, incorporated in 2001 with an aim to provide the world class business and consulting services through a combination of market insight, technical excellence and unrivalled agile methodology.

Our success stems from building strong relationships and trusted partners, which enabled us delivering exceptional services to public sector, as well as some world's leading organizations, in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Banking, Energy, Utilities and various other industry arenas.

We collaborate closely, ideate that how the work gets done, while working alongside businesses to collaborate on growth and applying breakthrough innovations, that drive exponential impact, managed by teams specialized in their assigned industry sectors.