IT Project Manager

Role- IT project Manager

Job Purpose Summary

The incumbent is primarily responsible for managing, coordinating and monitoring a

portfolio of IT projects from initiation to closing and ensure that these projects are delivered

on schedule as per the strategy plan.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage assigned portfolio of projects in accordance with the IT Project management
  
  

methodology to ensure successful execution of the project as measured by set goals and

customer satisfaction.

• Build and maintain strong and effective relationship with all other related departments and
  
  

units to achieve the successful project completion.

• Build effective communications and manage vendor engagements to ensure contractual
  
  

obligations are met at both ends.

• Coordinate between various departments within IT to ensure the progress of the ongoing
  
  

projects.

• Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors and the
  
  

Compliance function as and when required.

• Ensure protection and security of project and other information from any unauthorized
  
  

access within the overall security policy of the Group.

• Ensure high standards of confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive information.
• Identify areas for professional development of self and act to enhance professional
  
  

development.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Certification in Project Management (PMI).
• MBA or Masters Degree is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in in managing IT projects in banking and financial services.
• Training courses and certification in systems technology, management and banking is a plus
  
  

Required Special Skills

• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, decision-making and financial management skills.
• Self-driven with well-developed leadership, motivational and team-building skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt.
  
  

Operating Location:

• The referenced position will be based in Qatar.