Program Manager

Zohorecruit; Qatar; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading technology solutions provider in Doha, Qatar. The client seeks an experienced Program Manager – ICT to lead the PMO, oversee budgets, procurement, governance, and delivery of enterprise IT programs aligned with strategic objectives.

The role requires 12+ years in IT with PMO leadership, a strong ICT governance background, and PMP/ITIL certifications. You will drive budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement while guiding a high-performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of IT experience including managerial/PMO roles.
• Strong background in ICT program management, governance, and delivery.
• PMP and ITIL certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual ICT budget planning with senior management and stakeholders.
• Review and validate project/program budget estimations and financial forecasts.
• Oversee budget utilization, financial controls, and cost optimization across programs.
• Manage procurement planning, tendering processes, and contract renewals.
• Oversee commercial aspects including contracts, work orders, and invoicing.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to provide updates on budget, risks, and consumption.
• Establish and drive PMO governance frameworks, standards, and controls.
• Define and maintain program performance metrics and compliance processes.
• Implement program and project health assessment mechanisms.
• Ensure alignment of IT programs with organizational strategy.
• Monitor current resource utilization across programs and projects.
• Forecast future resource requirements and support workforce planning.
• Assist in resource allocation to meet delivery timelines and budget constraints.
• Identify and mitigate resourcing risks proactively.
• Identify, assess, and elevate program-level risks (financial, procurement, contractual).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve risks in a timely manner.
• Ensure risk mitigation strategies are implemented across programs.
• Provide regular program-level reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks for project and program health.
• Support program managers with structured reporting mechanisms.
• Lead and manage PMO team members, including task allocation and performance tracking.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support for team development.
• Drive continuous improvement and succession planning within the PMO.

Skills

IT program management

Governance

Budgeting

Procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Job description

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading technology solutions provider in Doha, Qatar. Our client is seeking an experienced Program Manager – ICT to lead the Program Management Office (PMO) function, overseeing budget planning, procurement, governance, and delivery of enterprise IT programs aligned with organizational strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Budget, Procurement & Commercial Management

• - Lead annual ICT budget planning in coordination with senior management and stakeholders
• - Review and validate project/program budget estimations and financial forecasts
• - Oversee budget utilization, financial controls, and cost optimization across programs
• - Manage procurement planning, tendering processes, and contract renewals
• - Oversee commercial aspects including contracts, work orders, and invoicing
• - Engage with internal and external stakeholders to provide updates on budget, risks, and consumption

Program & Project Governance

• - Establish and drive PMO governance frameworks, standards, and controls
• - Define and maintain program performance metrics and compliance processes
• - Implement program and project health assessment mechanisms
• - Ensure alignment of IT programs with organizational strategy

Resource Management

• - Monitor current resource utilization across programs and projects
• - Forecast future resource requirements and support workforce planning
• - Assist in resource allocation to meet delivery timelines and budget constraints
• - Identify and mitigate resourcing risks proactively

• - Identify, assess, and elevate program-level risks (financial, procurement, contractual)
• - Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve risks in a timely manner
• - Ensure risk mitigation strategies are implemented across programs

Management Reporting

• - Provide regular program-level reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders
• - Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks for project and program health
• - Support program managers with structured reporting mechanisms

• - Lead and manage PMO team members, including task allocation and performance tracking
• - Provide guidance, mentorship, and support for team development
• - Drive continuous improvement and succession planning within the PMO

Requirements

Experience & Education

• - Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• - 12+ years of experience in IT, including significant experience in managerial/PMO roles
• - Strong background in ICT program management, governance, and delivery

Certifications

• - PMP (Project Management Professional)
• - ITIL Certification

Technical Skills

• - Strong expertise in IT program and portfolio management
• - Experience in budgeting, procurement, and commercial contract management
• - Knowledge of governance frameworks, KPIs, and program performance metrics
• - Strong understanding of risk management and compliance practices
• - Experience in stakeholder management across government and enterprise environments
• - Excellent reporting, communication, and leadership skills