IT Project Manager (Doha, Qatar, Onsite) Doha, Qatar

About This Role

Role Summary About the job IT Project Manager (Doha, Qatar, Onsite)

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.