IT Project Manager - Consultant

We are currently looking for an IT Project Manager - Consultant for our Qatar operations with specific terms and conditions.

Location: Doha, Qatar

Requirements:

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

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 relationships with all related departments and units to achieve 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 ongoing projects.
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to superiors and peers.
• Report project progress and problems to management on a timely basis.
• Prepare project initiation reports, project status reports, project closure reports, and all other requisite reports on a timely basis and communicate appropriately.
• Minimize risk exposure by managing the scope and mitigating risk across projects.
• Conduct/participate in team and client meetings, ensuring team direction and objectivity.
• Handle difficult project personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, and in liaison with the Human Capital function.
• Understand system internals, architecture, and limitations in deciding on methods of problem-solving.
• 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.

Joining Time Frame: 2 weeks (maximum 1 month)