Senior IT Project Manager (Doha, Qatar, Onsite)

About This Role

Role Summary We are hiring a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex, multi-stream IT programs at the client's Information Systems Department. The role engages C-level stakeholders, governs multi-year strategic initiatives, and owns programmatic delivery across infrastructure, applications, security, and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and govern multi-stream IT programs with consolidated budgets above QAR 20M.
• Own portfolio-level risk and dependency management across concurrent projects.
• Engage end-client C-level stakeholders (Director, Manager-ISD level) and relevant Qatar government bodies and vendors.
• Define and govern program-level financial models, benefits realisation, and value tracking.
• Build and lead matrixed delivery teams of 20+ resources.
• Negotiate and govern major vendor contracts and SLAs.
• Lead steering committees and program governance forums.
• Drive strategic initiatives end-to-end — IT modernisation, cloud migration, application portfolio rationalisation, security uplift programs.
• Coach and mentor IT Project Managers within the department.
• Lead change management and organisational adoption strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business; Master's strongly preferred.
• 12+ years in IT project / program management with 5+ at senior / program level.
• 5+ years GCC region experience, ideally including Qatar.
• PMP certification mandatory; PgMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or PMI-RMP strongly preferred.
• Proven track record delivering IT programs valued above QAR 20M with measurable business outcomes.
• Strong financial acumen — multi-year budget planning, forecasting, EVM.
• Native or fluent Arabic AND professional English — preferred (not mandatory).

Preferred / Nice To Have

• PgMP (Program Management Professional).
• ITIL v4 Strategic Leader.
• Agile/SAFe certifications.
• Prior leadership of digital transformation programs in Qatar government.
• TOGAF or other architectural awareness.
• Direct experience with Qatar government procurement and tendering processes.