Project Planning: Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budgeting, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Execution & Monitoring: Oversee all aspects of project execution, including coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders. Monitor and track project progress, ensuring that milestones are met and risks are managed.
Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and manage project teams, ensuring that roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and that team members are working effectively towards project goals.
Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, managing expectations, and addressing concerns promptly.
Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project outcomes. Monitor risks throughout the project lifecycle and adjust plans as necessary.
Quality Assurance: Ensure that all deliverables meet quality standards and are completed according to specifications. Implement quality control processes to maintain high standards throughout the project.
Budget Management: Manage project budgets, including tracking expenses, forecasting costs, and ensuring that projects are delivered within the approved budget.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports, risk logs, and post-project evaluations. Provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement: Evaluate completed projects for lessons learned and implement improvements in project management processes and methodologies.
Qualifications
Experience: 12+ years of experience.
Language: English, Arabic is a plus
Project Management Skills
Project Management: Strong skills in project management methodologies (i.e., Agile, scrum, kanban) and tools. PMP, Agile certifications required
Communication: Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and vice versa.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
Collaboration: Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing external stakeholders
Technical Skills
Knowledge of various types of Enterprise grade IT technologies: e.g. Microsoft, Cisco, Genesys, Informatica
Proven Experience in managing large scale IT projects
Proven experience in delivering software development projects
Extensive experience in delivering projects using SDLC cycles