Project Manager

Job description / Role

Description

• Preparing project initiation documentation (business case, project charter, etc.).
• Preparing project scope, timeframes, schedule, deliverables, and budget.
• Plan project activities and allocate resources.
• Manage change activities and help update project plans to include agreed changes.
• Organize and attend meetings with all stakeholders during the project lifetime as needed.
• Ensure that quality reviews are conducted according to MPDA quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Follow MPDA project management methodology in project documentation.
• Identify risks and prepare required mitigation plans.
• Provide lessons learned recommendations to improve project management related standards and procedures.
• Monitor and control project activities.
• Prepare and present weekly progress reports to management.
• Prepare all related management reports and escalate to management as needed.
• Respond to all correspondence as required.
• Experience working in a DevSecOps environment.

Requirements

• Project management and communication skills in Arabic and English (verbal and written).
• Attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Project.
• Leadership and team player skills.
• Documentation and presentation skills.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Integration of service management and information security in the project life cycle.
• Experience with risk management in project management, with an emphasis on information security risks.
• Experience embedding security requirements across the whole life cycle of the project from requirements to release.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze user needs and business requirements to solve complex design problems and create innovative solutions.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities.
• Certified in PMP with a minimum of 5+ years as a project manager (government projects).
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT-related field; MBA is a plus.
• Linguistic skills: native Arabic, expert in English.
• PMP and PRINCE II certified.
• ISO 20000 and ITIL training or certification is a plus.