Project Manager, Data Privacy Programme

Focal Tech Inc; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ooredoo Fintech in Doha is seeking a Programme Manager to lead the Data Privacy initiative, coordinating policy, process and technology workstreams to meet regulatory and audit requirements.

You will work with risk, legal, product and technology teams to deliver commitments, track milestones and report progress to sponsors and PMO, ensuring evidence of completion and successful delivery.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of project management experience in banking, fintech or regulated environments.
• Experience delivering data privacy, data governance, regulatory compliance or related technology programmes across multiple functions.
• Working knowledge of consent, data subject requests, classification, retention and security controls; Qatar financial services or QCB experience preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, planning and executive reporting skills; PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an integrated plan across the programme work packages, distinguishing discovery, policy approval and implementation milestones.
• Coordinate Risk & Compliance, Legal, Product, Technology, Data Management, Operations and external suppliers; confirm owners and delivery commitments.
• Track milestones, dependencies, resources, costs and actions; resolve delivery blockers and elevate risks and decisions promptly.
• Run programme reviews and prepare concise progress reports for the sponsor, PMO and management committees.
• Manage delivery of approved technology changes with technical owners, covering requirements, development, integration, testing, control validation, deployment and operational handover.
• Maintain completion evidence and track closure of regulatory and audit actions with Risk & Compliance.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

Microsoft 365

Project tracking tools

PMP preferred

Regulated environment experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Welcome to Your Next Adventure!

Role purpose

Manage day-to-day delivery of the Data Privacy Programme, coordinating policy, process and technology workstreams to address regulatory requirements and internal audit findings. Work with business and technical owners to deliver agreed outcomes and evidence of completion.

What You’ll Get Your Hands On

• Maintain an integrated plan across the programme work packages, distinguishing discovery, policy approval and implementation milestones.
• Coordinate Risk & Compliance, Legal, Product, Technology, Data Management, Operations and external suppliers; confirm owners and delivery commitments.
• Track milestones, dependencies, resources, costs and actions; resolve delivery blockers and elevate risks and decisions promptly.
• Run programme reviews and prepare concise progress reports for the sponsor, PMO and management committees.
• Manage delivery of approved technology changes with technical owners, covering requirements, development, integration, testing, control validation, deployment and operational handover.
• Maintain completion evidence and track closure of regulatory and audit actions with Risk & Compliance.

What We’re Looking For

• At least 7 years of project management experience, including delivery in banking, fintech or another regulated environment.
• Experience delivering data privacy, data governance, regulatory compliance or related technology programmes across multiple functions.
• Working knowledge of consent, data subject requests, classification, retention and security controls; Qatar financial services or QCB experience preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, planning and executive reporting skills. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and project tracking tools; PMP preferred.

Why join us?

At Ooredoo Fintech, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work across markets — collaborate with diverse teams and customers.
• Build what's next — contribute to innovative Fintech and digital solutions.