Junior IT Project Manager

Antal International Network - IME; Riyad Al Khabra; On-site; SAR 224,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled project manager to oversee SDLC projects in Riyad Al Khabra. The role involves managing client relations, facilitating requirement meetings, and ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and experience with Agile methodologies. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development lifecycle practices, including Agile methodologies.
• Ability to understand technical concepts, including data relationships and software configuration.

Responsibilities

• Manage SDLC projects from inception through implementation.
• Bridge client requirements with solutions.
• Facilitate requirements meetings and peer review sessions.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

Skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Strong analytical skills

Excellent documentation skills

Communication skills

Team-oriented attitude

Detail-oriented nature

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage SDLC projects from inception through implementation.
• Bridging needs from client requirements with solutions to meet the need.
• Should have strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Convert BRD asks to User Stories for Functional Specification
• Develop requirements and schedules for the software development projects.
• Facilitate requirements meetings, including the peer review sessions, and status meetings with clients and project team.
• Establish milestones, anticipate issues, and monitor adherence to project scope, requirements and design documents, schedules, and the software development process.
• Assume day‑to‑day responsibility for ensuring that the project is completed on time and within budget, and that all deliverables are of the highest quality.
• Work closely with the Technical Project Management team to share best practices, help resolve project issues, and ensure that staff is properly allocated to tasks by considering staff skills and interests, and the project’s needs.
• Maintain client relations and communications including status reporting and informal conversations.
• Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of our teams through proper troubleshooting and prioritization methods as well as coordination and communication between the clients and the internal team

Desired Skills

• Bachelors degree in a related field to the position
• Experience in applying best practices in software development lifecycle, including waterfall and Agile software methodologies, web‑based infrastructure, and data‑driven systems.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven ability to understand technical concepts, including data relationships and software configuration.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills, strong team‑oriented attitude, and a proactive and detail‑oriented nature.