Senior Project Manager

Overview

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the comprehensive delivery of multifaceted, cross-departmental projects targeted at achieving key business objectives. This role entails overseeing project scope, schedules, budgets, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and team coordination, ensuring projects meet quality standards and deadlines. The incumbent acts as the chief accountable figure for project outcomes, ongoing process improvement, and satisfaction of clients and stakeholders.

Key Duties

• Oversee the planning, execution, tracking, and formal completion of multiple simultaneous projects or large program initiatives.
• Establish and control project parameters including scope, timelines, budgets, personnel, and expected results.
• Create thorough project schedules incorporating work breakdowns, critical milestones, and dependencies; maintain necessary documentation.
• Facilitate coordination among diverse teams, including internal staff and external partners or vendors, to drive project activities forward.
• Recognize, evaluate, and address risks and issues proactively; escalate situations as needed and lead corrective actions.
• Engage and manage relationships with stakeholders by setting clear expectations, delivering frequent updates, and aiding in decision-making processes.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and organizational policies throughout project lifecycles.
• Champion initiatives to enhance efficiencies and integrate lessons learned into future projects.
• Provide guidance and leadership to junior project managers or coordinators within the team.
• Steer change management efforts to facilitate adoption where projects impact operational or customer-facing areas.
• Maintain financial oversight by monitoring budgets, forecasting expenses, and reporting variances.

Mandatory Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or an equivalent field or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience managing projects, with at least 3 years in senior or leadership roles handling complex initiatives.
• Documented success delivering projects within scope, time constraints, and budget limits.
• Exceptional stakeholder communication and relationship management skills, including executive-level engagement.
• Experience applying formal project management frameworks such as Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methodologies.
• Proficiency in project management software tools like MS Project, Jira, MS Teams, Confluence, Smartsheet, or comparable platforms.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and solid decision-making capabilities.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English languages.
• Domain expertise in Supply Chain and Retail sectors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI-ACP, or their equivalents.
• Familiarity with industries including logistics, supply chain, software delivery, IT infrastructure, or professional services.
• Experience managing vendors, third-party relationships, and handling commercial project components.
• Capability in portfolio reporting and tracking benefits realization across projects.

Company Values and Equal Opportunity

Our organizational values are the cornerstone of our collective success and client achievements. We embrace diversity and inclusivity, ensuring all qualified applicants receive fair consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or veteran status.