IT Specialist - PMO

Alghanim Industries; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alghanim Industries in Kuwait seeks an IT Lead - PMO to oversee the Digital portfolio, aligning projects with business goals and driving delivery across multiple teams.

You will manage stakeholders, apply PMP/PRINCE2 practices, and ensure on-time, on-budget results in a retail-technology environment. Excellent communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/SE or related field.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification preferred.
• 5+ years leading complex, product-oriented technology projects.
• Experience managing large-scale projects with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Data-driven decision making and strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Jira, Asana, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with SAP/ERP systems.
• Awareness of Agile (Scrum/Kanban) practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Manage large technical projects; define plans, set priorities, allocate resources and report progress.
• Provide day-to-day planning and coordination across software development and deployment life cycle.
• Act as owner; be solution-focused and drive projects from initiation to completion.
• Provide direction, motivate the team and give feedback.
• Partner with business and technology teams at all levels; ensure visibility of progress.
• Collaborate with product management to deliver large-scale projects on time and to expectations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Vendor management

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Software Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Job description

The role of an IT Lead - PMO is one that requires an understanding of project management, organizational leadership and communication skills. The individual’s primary goal is to ensure that all projects assigned, within Digital portfolio are being managed and delivered effectively. This individual will have outstanding communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as a genuine passion for retail. Strong presentation skills are required, as well as the confidence to manage multiple stakeholders from business teams, IT teams, external vendors and delivery partners.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage large technical projects, define project plans, set priorities, manage resources and report on process, progress and results
• Provide day-to-day planning, coordination, and project management across the entirety of the software development and deployment life cycle
• Act as an owner, be solution-focused, analytical and drive projects from initiation to success
• Provide the project team with direction and vision, motivate individuals to perform, provide feedback, recognize strengths and provide challenges
• This is a highly visible position that will partner heavily with multiple business and technology teams and interact at all levels of the company
• Work closely with the product management team in full synergy to ensure that large scale projects are delivered on time and up to expectations.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or other recognized Project Management certification is preferred.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in software development and large-scale software systems.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading complex, product-oriented technology projects.
• Proven experience managing large-scale projects involving multiple teams, stakeholders, and products.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Asana, or similar platforms.
• Experience working with SAP and/or other enterprise ERP systems.
• Good understanding of Agile delivery methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while delivering projects within agreed timelines.
• Strong planning skills with the ability to provide realistic effort estimates and drive project execution through to completion.
• Excellent stakeholder management, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing software vendors, implementation partners, and third-party service providers.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.