Project Management Director

Purpose of Job

The job holder is responsible for developing ZATCA’s IT & Digitization roadmap, initiatives and projects plans and KPIs in cooperation with relevant stakeholder, and monitoring the actual performance of IT & Digitization initiatives, and projects execution against set of targets, KPIs ensuring proper communication of the results and recommendations to all stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

Strategy and Planning  

•    Contribute to the development of IT Planning and Management business plan ensuring alignment with ZATCA strategy
•    Develop the operational plan for Project Management in line with IT Planning and Management business plan and IT & Digitization strategic plan 
•    Implement plans and provide input to enable achievement of Project Management goals that support ZATCA’s overall strategic plans

Budget Management  

•    Discuss Project Management budgeting requirements with top management and provide input to the budgeting process
•    Ensure effective utilization of Project Management budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered
•    Investigate and propose implementing initiatives that result in positive financial impact for Project Management and mitigates financial and operational risks

Project Management  

•    Establish and review ZATCA IT & Digitization project management framework, guidelines, governance, framework, and methodologies against latest trends
•    Oversee the development of key projects scope, plans and schedules ensuring alignment with IT strategic initiatives and programs and communicate the plans to all relevant stakeholders
•    Oversee IT projects from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/controlling and closure within the approved budget, timelines and allocated resources
•    Ensure proper developing of vendor evaluation criteria and vendor selection. 
•    Oversee and review IT & Digitization project risk assessments, interdependencies and risk mitigation plan and accordingly ensuring effective communication and cascading to all functions and stakeholders
•    Provide direction and recommendations on significant risks, solve escalated issues, and follow up the implementation of mitigation plan
•    Oversee centralization and coordination of IT project documentations in order to maintain a reliable IT project library
•    Review IT vendors performance during IT project lifecycle in order to address issues associated with vendors in order to take immediate actions
•    Review and follow-up IT & Digitization programs and projects status and provide a consolidated view across IT & Digitization projects highlighting performance and progress to relevant stakeholders
•    Ensure timely and effective communication of progress reports, corrective actions, and lesson learned to all project stakeholders

People Management  

•    Participate in the identification and recruitment of key talent
•    Guide, mentor and support direct reports in order to execute duties according to set policies and processes
•    Develop individual performance objectives, provide necessary support, evaluate/appraise team and provide regular feedback on performance
•    Establish a high-performance working environment and promote ZATCA values

Education

•  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent is required 
•  Master’s degree in Information Technology Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent is preferred

Experience

A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience 

Competencies