Project Manager

About the role

This Project Manager position leads projects through their full lifecycle, from initiation to closure, while supporting the development and governance of project management policies, methodologies and templates across the bank. The role covers scope, schedule, budget, quality, vendor management, risk and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Lead projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control and closure, within approved scope, budget, schedule and quality.
• Develop and maintain charters, plans, schedules, budgets, baselines, status reports and closure documentation.
• Monitor projects not led by the project manager and guide them to follow approved standards.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources and quality, and oversee change requests through the governance process.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops and steering committees and document decisions and actions.
• Manage external vendors and service providers, ensuring adherence to agreed SLAs.
• Monitor financial performance, including budget utilization, ROI and benefits realization.
• Build stakeholder relationships, provide executive reporting and ensure compliance with policies, governance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies and stakeholder expectations, and maintain project logs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, track performance against KPIs and coach project teams on best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Management or a related field.
• Valid PMP certification and at least 3 years of project management experience.
• Experience with technology, digital or business transformation projects is highly preferred; prior experience in the banking sector is also highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Arabic and English is preferred.

Required skills

• Understanding of Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid delivery approaches.
• Knowledge of project management frameworks, governance practices and tools.
• Proficiency in project reporting and data visualization tools; Power BI and dashboard development is an advantage.