Senior IT Project Manager – Doha, Qatar

WorkWavez; Qatar; On-site; QAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkWavez is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager in Doha, Qatar, for a 24-month on-site engagement. You will lead software delivery projects, plan schedules, manage risks, and coordinate multiple vendors and teams. PMP or PRINCE2 certification and Arabic proficiency are required.

Responsibilities include preparing BRDs, FSDs, user manuals, and administrator manuals, with strong skills in MS Project, Jira/Azure DevOps, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT project management with software delivery experience.
• Proven ability to manage schedules, milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Experience coordinating multiple vendors and business teams.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Jira or Azure DevOps, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage IT projects from initiation through delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and milestones.
• Monitor progress and ensure timely delivery across vendors.
• Prepare BRDs, FSDs, user manuals, and administrator manuals.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Milestone tracking

Risk management

Vendor coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

PMP Certification

PRINCE2 Certification

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Location: Doha, Qatar
Work Model: 100% On-site
Experience: 10+ Years in IT Project Management
Contract Duration: Up to 24 months
Working Days: Sunday–Thursday
Working Hours: 7:30 AM–4:30 PM

Job Category:

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Administration & Office Support
• Business Development

Job Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced IT Project Manager in Doha, Qatar. The position requires a professional with at least 10 years of dedicated IT project management experience, including the successful delivery of software development projects.

The ideal candidate should have strong project planning and execution skills, with experience managing schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, and delivery activities across multiple vendors and business teams. Proficiency in MS Project, Microsoft Office, and either Jira or Azure DevOps is mandatory.

Candidates must also demonstrate practical experience preparing all four essential project documentation types: Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Functional Specification Documents (FSDs), user manuals, and administrator manuals. PMP or PRINCE2 certification and Arabic proficiency are mandatory. Experience delivering education or government projects in Qatar or the GCC is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage IT projects from initiation through delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and milestones.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely delivery.
• Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and potential delivery challenges.
• Coordinate project activities across multiple vendors and business teams.
• Manage software development project delivery.
• Use MS Project to prepare and maintain project schedules.
• Utilize Jira or Azure DevOps for project tracking and coordination.
• Prepare and maintain Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).
• Develop Functional Specification Documents (FSDs).
• Prepare user manuals and administrator manuals.
• Coordinate project documentation with relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate project progress, issues, and delivery updates to stakeholders.

Requirements & Qualifications

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years specifically in IT project management.
• Proven experience delivering software development projects.
• Experience coordinating multiple vendors and business teams.

Project Management Skills

• Project planning and scheduling.
• Milestone tracking and delivery management.
• Risk and dependency management.
• Vendor coordination.
• Cross-functional stakeholder management.

Technical Tools

• MS Project.
• Microsoft Office.
• Jira or Azure DevOps.

Mandatory Documentation Experience

Candidates must have practical experience preparing all four document types:

1. Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).
2. Functional Specification Documents (FSDs).
3. User Manuals.
4. Administrator Manuals.

Mandatory Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP), or
• PRINCE2 certification.

Language Requirements

- Arabic proficiency is mandatory.

Preferred Experience

• Education project experience in Qatar or the GCC.
• Government project experience in Qatar or the GCC.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

The employer has not specified salary or additional employee benefits.

This opportunity offers exposure to IT project delivery, software development management, enterprise documentation, vendor coordination, and stakeholder management.

The engagement can extend up to 24 months. Specific training, certification sponsorship, and additional professional development benefits have not been specified.