PM (ATC)

Virtusa; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa in Qatar (Doha) is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a portfolio of banking and financial services projects, ensuring goals, budgets and schedules are met. You will coordinate with IT departments, vendors and stakeholders to drive successful delivery.

The role requires strong PMI‑style project management, risk mitigation, reporting, and excellent communication. A Bachelor's degree and PMI certification are expected, with MBA a plus; 8+ years in IT project management

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, decision-making and financial management skills.
• Self-driven with well-developed leadership, motivational and team-building skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned portfolio of projects in accordance with the IT Project management methodology to ensure successful execution of the project as measured by set goals and customer satisfaction.
• Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with all other related departments and units to achieve successful project completion.
• Build effective communications and manage vendor engagements to ensure contractual obligations are met at both ends.
• Coordinate between various departments within IT to ensure the progress of the ongoing projects.
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to superiors and peers.
• Report project progress and problems to management on a timely basis.
• Prepare the project initiation reports, project status reports, project closure reports and all other requisite reports on a timely basis and communicate appropriately.
• Minimize risk exposure by managing the scope and mitigating risk across projects.
• Conduct/participate in team and client meetings, ensure team direction and objectivity.
• Handle difficult project personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, and in liaison with the Human Capital function.
• Understand system internals, architecture and limitations in deciding on methods of problem solving.
• Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors and the Compliance function as and when required.
• Ensure protection and security of project and other information from any unauthorized access within the overall security policy of the Group.
• Ensure high standards of confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive information.
• Identify areas for professional development of self and act to enhance professional development.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Decision making

Financial management

Leadership

Learning/adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

PMI Certification

MBA or Masters

Job description

• Manage assigned portfolio of projects in accordance with the IT Project management

Job Requirements

methodology to ensure successful execution of the project as measured by set goals and customer satisfaction.

• Build and maintain strong and effective relationship with all other related departments and units to achieve the successful project completion.
• Build effective communications and manage vendor engagements to ensure contractual obligations are met at both ends.
• Coordinate between various departments within IT to ensure the progress of the ongoing projects.
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to superiors and peers.
• Report project progress and problems to management on a timely basis.
• Prepare the project initiation reports, project status reports, project closure reports and all other requisite reports on a timely basis and communicate appropriately.
• Minimize risk exposure by managing the scope and mitigating risk across projects.
• Conduct/participate in team and client meetings, ensure team direction and objectivity.
• Handle difficult project personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, and in liaison with the Human Capital function.
• Understand system internals, architecture and limitations in deciding on methods of problem solving.
• Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors and the Compliance function as and when required.
• Ensure protection and security of project and other information from any unauthorized access within the overall security policy of the Group.
• Ensure high standards of confidentiality to safeguard commercially sensitive information.
• Identify areas for professional development of self and act to enhance professional development.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Certification in Project Management (PMI).
• MBA or Masters Degree is a plus.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in in managing IT projects in banking and financial services.
• Training courses and certification in systems technology, management and banking is a plus

Required Special Skills

• Strong project management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, decision-making and financial management skills.
• Self-driven with well-developed leadership, motivational and team-building skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt.

Work Experience

5-7Years