Senior Project Specialist - MRO

Tanqeeb; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways Group is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead MRO Business Development initiatives in Doha. You will drive planning, budgeting, and risk management across multiple internal and external stakeholders, ensuring on-time delivery and value realization.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in project management, strong stakeholder engagement, and proficiency with MS Project and Clarizen. A senior PM with experience coordinating IT, finance, and procurement activities will thrive in our

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in complex environments.
• Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proven track record in budgeting, planning and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and execution, monitor progress and resolve issues.
• Manage project finances, budgeting, expense tracking and reporting.
• Develop business cases and justify investments for initiatives.
• Lead roadmaps aligned with MRO Business Development goals.
• Oversee end-to-end execution across MRO functions and departments.

Skills

PMO experience

Stakeholder mgmt

Diverse teams

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Diploma with 7+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Clarizen

Job description

General Information

Ref # 234385

Location: Qatar-Doha

Job family: Engineering

Closing Date: 2026-10-08

About the role

Lead execution, monitoring, documentation and risk management of MRO Business Development projects, ensuring timely tracking of progress and regular updates to achieve targets and overall readiness, while aligning with strategic objectives and delivering defined project outcomes effectively.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate project planning and execution, monitor progress, organize review meetings, collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders and resolve issues to keep projects on track.
• Manage project financials, including budgeting, expense tracking and reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability across all project activities.
• Develop business cases and justify investments to support project initiatives, ensuring alignment with priorities and clear value delivery.
• Drive the development, recommendation, and execution of a comprehensive project roadmap aligned with MRO Business Development objectives and long-term goals.
• Ensure end-to-end execution of project plans across all MRO functional areas, working closely with key stakeholders and internal departments (e.g., IT, Finance, Procurement, Contracts, CAMO, and other business units).
• Act as a central point of contact for stakeholder engagement, managing cross-functional collaboration to ensure aligned, timely, and effective project delivery.
• Ensure alignment and secure buy-in from MRO leadership and stakeholders through regular updates and clear communication to support decision-making.
• Monitor compliance with project charters, SLAs, and contractual obligations, and support commercial processes such as invoicing, vendor management, and payment tracking.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, proactively addressing issues and implementing mitigation plans.
• Ensure all risks, assumptions, and constraints are properly documented, communicated, and escalated when required.
• Govern and continuously improve the MRO project management framework, including policies, tools, processes, and governance forums to maintain consistency and efficiency.
• Promote project management best practices by driving awareness, training, and adoption of standardized methodologies across teams.
• Perform other department duties related to his / her position as directed by the Head of the Department
• Establish the department or teams objectives and priorities to align with and support business objectives.
• Regularly evaluate the department or teams objectives, plans, procedures and practices, and makes appropriate changes if needed.
• Oversee and supervise employees. Direct daily activities, recruit, train, develop and discipline to ensure a high standard of service delivery.
• Train and develop other employees, to ensure succession planning is in place.
• To be committed and contribute to the National talent development, by coaching the national developees, preparing them for a career with boundless potential. Leading to the program’s continued growth and success.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. So, whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best.

About You

• High School Qualification / Vocational Qualification /Diploma or Equivalent (Type of Diploma Based on Role) with Minimum 7 years of job-related experience

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 6 years of job-related experience
• Project Management Experience
• Proficient in Project Management Tool (Microsoft Project, Clarizen)
• Experience working with diverse teams and stakeholders

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

Together, everything is possible