Project Manager – Governance & Client Delivery (Supporting Saudization)
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About the Role
Emagine seeks a Project Manager to facilitate strategic technology and business transformation initiatives for government entities in Saudi Arabia. Requires 3-8 years of PM/PMO experience in government or consulting, with strong stakeholder management skills.
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Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of complex business and technology transformation projects
- Coordinate project governance activities and ensure compliance with established delivery frameworks
- Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables
- Monitor project risks, issues, assumptions, and action logs (RAID)
- Drive change control processes and maintain project documentation
- Prepare executive reports, steering committee presentations, and status updates
- Build strong relationships with government stakeholders and client representatives
- Coordinate project meetings and ensure actions are tracked to completion
- Work closely with cross functional delivery teams and senior programme managers
- Support resource planning and project coordination activities
- Ensure alignment between business objectives and project execution
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in project delivery
Requirements
- 3–8 years of Project Management or PMO experience
- Experience delivering projects within Government, Public Sector, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, or Technology Consulting
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Experience preparing executive presentations and project reports
- Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Fluent English; Arabic – Mandatory
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Summary
- This role seeks an ambitious and motivated Project Manager to facilitate strategic technology and business transformation initiatives for leading government entities in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on governance and stakeholder management.
Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of complex business and technology transformation projects.
- Coordinate project governance activities and ensure compliance with established delivery frameworks.
- Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
- Monitor project risks, issues, assumptions, and action logs (RAID).
- Drive change control processes and maintain project documentation.
- Prepare executive reports, steering committee presentations, and status updates.
- Build strong relationships with government stakeholders and client representatives.
- Coordinate project meetings and ensure actions are tracked to completion.
- Work closely with cross functional delivery teams and senior programme managers.
- Support resource planning and project coordination activities.
- Ensure alignment between business objectives and project execution.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in project delivery.
Must Haves
- 3–8 years of Project Management or PMO experience.
- Experience delivering projects within Government, Public Sector, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, or Technology Consulting.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Experience preparing executive presentations and project reports.
- Experience managing risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.
Nice to Haves
- Experience working with Saudi government entities.
- Consulting experience within Big 4 or Technology Consulting firms.
- Exposure to Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
Other Details
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (100% Onsite).
- Employment Type: Full time Consulting Assignment.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related discipline; PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM or equivalent certification advantageous.
- Language Requirements: Fluent English; Arabic – Mandatory.
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