AI Lead/ Project Manager

Mekdam Technical Services; Doha; On-site; QAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mekdam Technical Services in Doha seeks an AI Lead / Project Manager for Emerging Technology to steer strategic technology projects, liaise with stakeholders, vendors and senior management, and deliver measurable business value.

You will evaluate new technologies, run PoCs and pilots, and develop implementation roadmaps across AI, ML, automation and digital transformation. 5–8 years of related experience required.

Qualifications

• Requires more than 5 years, up to and including 8 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's in PM, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Digital Transformation or related.
• Strong grasp of PM methodologies, governance, risk and change management; experience coordinating teams, vendors and senior stakeholders.
• Business and technology acumen; translates technical concepts into business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery, defining scope, milestones, budgets and success criteria.
• Assess emerging technologies (AI / GenAI, ML, Automation, IoT, Analytics, Cloud, Digital Twins, Robotics, XR, Blockchain) and develop use cases and roadmaps.
• Act as strategic technology partner, driving innovation and digitalization; build business cases.
• Coordinate across business, IT, operations, PMO, procurement, finance, legal and cybersecurity; manage expectations.
• Coordinate vendors/consultants; define requirements and acceptance criteria; support procurement.
• Ensure policy, regulatory, cyber, data and financial risk management with security and privacy.
• Lead change readiness, communications and training; monitor adoption and benefits.
• Prepare project/portfolio reports and executive presentations on progress, budget, risks, and decisions.

Skills

PM leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Digital transformation

Emerging technologies awareness

Education

Bachelors in PM/IT/CS/Eng

Job description

Position Purpose

The AI Lead/ Project Manager Emerging Technology leads and delivers strategic emerging-technology and digital transformation projects, linking business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors and senior management to deliver measurable business value. The role also evaluates new technologies, leads pilots and proofs-of-concept, and develops implementation roadmaps.

Position Requirement

Requires more than 5 years, up to and including 8 years of related experience. Requires broad knowledge of complex systems and procedures.

Educational qualification & Skills Required

• Bachelor's in Project Management, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Digital Transformation or related.
• Significant project/program management, technology delivery, digital transformation or innovation experience, including complex cross-functional projects and emerging technologies.
• Strong grasp of PM methodologies, governance, risk and change management; experience coordinating teams, vendors and senior stakeholders.
• Business and technology acumen; translates technical concepts into business outcomes.

Position Responsibilities

A. Project Leadership & Management, Leads end-to-end delivery, defining scope, milestones, budgets and success criteria. Maintains plans, RAID logs and governance documents, manages change control, monitors progress and mitigates risks, and leads steering committees and management reviews.

B. Emerging Technology Leadership Assesses emerging technologies (AI / GenAI, ML, Automation, IoT, Analytics, Cloud, Digital Twins, Robotics, XR, Blockchain), evaluating feasibility, security, cost and ROI. Leads PoCs and pilots and translates capabilities into use cases, roadmaps and adoption plans.

C. Strategic Leadership & Innovation Acts as strategic technology partner, driving innovation and digitalization. Develops business cases, assesses operational, financial, cyber and regulatory impacts, and prioritizes initiatives by value, feasibility and risk.

D. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Management, Coordinates across business, IT, operations, PMO, procurement, finance, legal and cybersecurity; manages expectations and communication, leads teams and resolves conflicts.

E. Vendor & Partner Management, Coordinates vendors and consultants, defines requirements and acceptance criteria, joins evaluations, monitors performance and supports procurement and contracts.

F. Governance, Risk & Compliance, Ensures policy and regulatory compliance, manages technology, cyber, data and financial risks, embeds security, privacy and ethics, keeps auditable records and escalates significant matters.

G. Change Management & Adoption, Leads change, readiness, communications and training; monitors adoption and benefits.

H. Reporting & Performance Management, Prepares project/portfolio reports and executive presentations on progress, budget, risks, benefits and decisions.