Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience : 3-5 Years
Certification: PMP is a Plus or Scrum / Agile
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Language Preference : Arabic
Nationality: Saudi National
We are seeking an Junior Project Manager to lead and deliver information technology projects for government agencies and large organizations in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT project management, Data related project (BI or Data Engineering is a plus ) excellent stakeholder communication skills, and the ability to manage complex projects in compliance with local regulations and standards.
Key ResponsibilitiesPlan, manage, and deliver IT projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, budget, and quality objectives.
Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including Saudi government agencies.
Develop detailed project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports.
Monitor project progress, manage risks and issues, and implement corrective actions when required.
Ensure compliance with Saudi governmental standards (NDMO is a plus) , policies, and reporting requirements.
Facilitate effective communication with stakeholders through regular updates, meetings, and documentation in both Arabic and English.
Manage vendor relationships and oversee third-party deliverables.
Ensure proper project documentation, knowledge transfer, and handover upon project completion.
Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience managing information technology projects for Saudi agencies or organizations.
PMP certification (mandatory).
Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related discipline such as Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Management, Data Analysis, or equivalent.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, or Hybrid).
Proven experience in managing multiple stakeholders and large-scale IT initiatives.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English.
Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Strong documentation, reporting, and presentation skills.
Experience working in regulated or government environments is highly preferred.
Experience working on digital transformation or government IT programs.
Familiarity with Saudi Vision 2030 initiatives and government frameworks.
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What We Do
Datamatics Technologies (DMT) was established in Dubai. We specialize in providing onsite and offshore professional services, covering the full spectrum of Data Analytics and Data Science domains.
Our experience of working with diverse industry sectors such as Telecoms, Finance, Government and Manufacturing, across multiple regions enables us to engage and deliver for our clients with confidence.
We can offer our full portfolio of services through resource augmentation, managed services, both on T&M or fixed price financial arrangements. Through our end-to-end managed services offering we enable our clients to cut down costs, increase profitability and focus on value addition to their core business activities.
Our project and delivery management team are certified in Agile, PMI and ITIL to ensure the planning and execution are carried out using industry best practices.
We are working with our clients across Middle East and Africa Region.
