Senior IT Project Manager

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.