Senior IT Project Manager

Overview

Senior IT Project Manager Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at اسس | OSUS

Title: Senior IT Project Manager

Company: اسس | OSUS

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About OSUS:

Our journey began in 2006 in the city of Riyadh, driven by an ambitious vision to lead the next generation of commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate projects. Since then, we have continued to establish our presence as a developer redefining the concept of real estate development through projects rooted in integration, innovation, thoughtful design, and modern technological solutions that elevate the end-user experience, whether individuals or businesses. We believe that mixed-use developments represent the future of urban planning. Guided by this vision, we create projects that merge urban functions into a single space, reshaping daily life in a more efficient and flexible way. We design vibrant destinations where living and working intersect, and where commercial and entertainment facilities harmonize within an integrated environment, fulfilling individual aspirations and supporting the growth of modern communities. At OSUS, we continue to build on this approach, inspired by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and committed to developing real estate solutions that elevate the urban landscape, meet the ambitions of individuals and investors, and align with the evolving nature of cities and future lifestyles.

ob Summary:

A senior leadership role responsible for planning, leading and delivering OSUS technology projects and programs across applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data and analytics. The role ensures initiatives are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and meet agreed quality, security and business requirements. The Senior IT Project Manager establishes effective governance, manages resources and vendors, and provides clear reporting and stakeholder communication to enable successful digital transformation in support of OSUS real estate development and operations.

Responsibilities are not limited to:

• Support day-to-day HR operations (employee files, letters, approvals) under supervision.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale IT and digital transformation initiatives (ERP, CRM, property systems, sales/leasing, facilities management, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data/analytics) from initiation through closure and handover, ensuring delivery across scope, schedule, cost and quality.
• Define scope, objectives, success metrics and delivery plans; develop and maintain project charters and artifacts (WBS, critical path, dependency mapping), manage resources and budgets, and enforce formal change control.
• Run project governance (kick-off, workshops, progress reviews and steering committees); maintain decision logs, action registers and RAID; coordinate cross-functional teams (business, IT and vendors) to drive issue closure and timely decisions.
• Coordinate solution design and signoffs, integrations (APIs/middleware), UAT, training, cutover and hyper care; ensure operational readiness, defined support model/SLAs and smooth transition to operations and support teams.
• Strategic Leadership, Portfolio & Stakeholder Management.
• Formal ownership of the IT project portfolio and roadmap: prioritize and sequence initiatives with the CTO; align delivery with organizational goals and enterprise architecture.
• Gather business requirements and convert them into actionable project charters; facilitate cross-functional workshops to align priorities, scope and success criteria; identify opportunities for automation, analytics and AI use cases.
• Provide executive-level communication and reporting: translate technical progress, risks and dependencies into quantified business impact, decision-ready recommendations and corrective actions; monitor emerging technologies and assess feasibility.
• Ensure projects comply with OSUS policies and Saudi regulations (PDPL, NCA/ECC, CMA and ZATCA where applicable); coordinate security reviews, testing and approvals as part of delivery plans.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks and issues; implement mitigation plans, ensure business continuity and resilience requirements are addressed, and escalate appropriately when thresholds are exceeded.
• Complete documentation, audit readiness and compliance evidence; conduct post-implementation reviews to confirm benefits realization, capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement
• Track project performance against scope, schedule, budget, adoption and benefits/ROI; define and monitor KPIs; maintain dashboards, forecasts and resource plans.
• Standardize and continuously enhance PM practices, templates and tools (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid); mentor team members, promote accountability and transparency, and ensure knowledge transfer and capability uplift before project closure.
• Lead end-to-end vendor selection and engagement (RFPs, evaluation, SOW, acceptance criteria and testing strategy); ensure delivery meets agreed scope, quality, timeline and SLAs.
• Manage vendor performance, contracts, delivery commitments and escalations; coordinate commercial follow-up with Procurement/Finance (PO tracking, invoicing, budget control) and ensure onsite/offshore support alignment.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the line manager within the scope of work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems or equivalent.
• PMP certification (required); PRINCE2 and/or Agile/Scrum certifications are preferred.
• Saudi national.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT project/program management leading complex digital transformation initiatives (ERP, CRM, real estate solutions, data/analytics, IT infrastructure and cybersecurity).
• Proven experience working with system integrators and third-party vendors; strong understanding of IT governance, risk and compliance; ability to manage budgets and commercial follow-up.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and integration patterns (APIs/middleware) with focus on data consistency and architecture alignment.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills; ability to work under pressure; fluent in Arabic and English.
• Experience in real estate, finance, construction or related sectors is an advantage.