Senior Manager - Project Manager - Infrastructure and ICT

Overview

Digital Foundation

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of smart city service projects across Qiddiya districts, ensuring delivery is on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Oversee complex ICT deployments, including city-wide 5G/6G integration, IoT sensor networks, and core infrastructure systems.
• Manage end-to-end commissioning and formal handover of ICT systems, ensuring a seamless transition from build phase to Operations & Maintenance (O&M) with minimal to zero disruption.
• Represent City Operations IT within Asset Infrastructure Design & Delivery and Technical Design Working Groups to ensure ICT requirements are embedded in physical development.
• Navigate and enforce technical Stage-Gate processes, ensuring full compliance of architecture, security, and deployment approvals.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, urban planning, contractors) to ensure seamless ICT integration into the built environment.
• Manage the Master System Integrator (MSI) lifecycle, overseeing design-build-operate-transfer (DBOT) phases for critical smart city services.
• Ensure rigorous quality control across all deliverables, leading structured artefact review processes aligned with international standards.
• Collaborate with QTECH and relevant business units to mitigate risks related to system integration and large-scale deployments.
• Provide regular project updates and performance reports to executive leadership and the City Operations IT PMO.
• Manage complexities of large-scale urban programs, including procurement/RFP cycles, regulatory compliance, and on-site coordination.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including accurate "as-built" records and progress tracking for all ICT infrastructure

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience as a Programme/Project Manager, preferably within smart city or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of the Master System Integrator (MSI) lifecycle, including design-build-operate and design-build-transfer models.
• Proven experience in managing the delivery and review of project artefacts.
• Familiarity with systems integration and smart service deployment in urban environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a strong analytical mindset.
• Solid understanding of vendor management and SLA frameworks.
• Professional certifications such as MSP, P3O, and MoP are preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Project and Primavera P6
• ****Additional Requirements****
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience in system verification, validation, and commissioning processes.
• Strong understanding of critical infrastructure security standards.
• Proficiency in Aconex or similar document management systems