IT Project Manager (Doha, Qatar, Onsite)

About This Role

Role Summary We are hiring an IT Project Manager to lead IT projects within the client's Information Systems Department — system implementations, upgrades, integrations, and infrastructure refresh programs. The role owns end-to-end delivery from initiation to closure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end IT project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, closure.
• Own project schedule, scope, cost, quality, and risk with rigorous baseline management.
• Lead stakeholder engagement at director and section-head level.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (infrastructure, applications, security, vendors).
• Manage vendor performance, milestone acceptance, and contractual deliverables.
• Maintain risk and issue logs; drive mitigation and resolution.
• Track project budget, forecast, and actuals; report variance.
• Produce weekly status reports, steering committee packs, and executive summaries.
• Govern change requests against approved baselines.
• Interface with the client PMO and ensure adherence to organisational standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years' experience in IT project management with at least 4 in the GCC region.
• PMP certification — mandatory.
• Demonstrated track record managing IT projects with budgets above QAR 5M.
• Strong commercial acumen — vendor management, contract administration, financial controls.
• Proficient with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, Jira).
• Native or fluent Arabic AND professional English — preferred (not mandatory).

Preferred / Nice To Have

• PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• ITIL v4 Foundation.
• Agile certifications (PSM, SAFe).
• Prior experience delivering IT projects within Qatar government entities.
• Public sector procurement / tendering familiarity.