Lead Project Manager

Stryker Corporation; Riyadh; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Lead Project Manager. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of project management experience, fluency in Arabic, and a strong background in customer-facing projects. This role involves managing end-to-end project plans and ensuring successful project delivery within scope and budget, along with offering a range of employee benefits including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation

Flexible working arrangements

Medical, life & disability insurance

Career Development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of end-to-end Project Management experience.
• Experience with customer-facing projects, not internal to the organization.
• Ability to work within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain project mechanisms.
• Manage project end-to-end plans.
• Ensure project is delivered within scope, budget, and on schedule.
• Establish project governance and adhere to company PM methodology.
• Manage project staff and resources.

Skills

Project Management

Fluent in Arabic

Customer-facing project experience

Leadership in large-scale projects

Tools

Project management techniques and tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Your deliverables as a Lead Project Manager will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Produce and maintain project mechanisms
• Manage project end-to-end plans
• Ensure project is delivered within scope, budget, and on schedule
• Establish project governance and adhere to Finastra PM methodology
• Manage project staff and resources, with effective reporting through regular project status reports and ad hoc reports as appropriate
• Direct project from beginning to end, define goals, and support collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Effectively communicate with project stakeholders and team members
• Identify and resolve conflicts within the project team
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path

Requirements and Qualifications

• 7+ years of end-to-end Project Management experience
• Fluent in Arabic; native-level proficiency is highly preferred
• Experience with customer-facing projects, not internal to the organization
• Experience in both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
• Experience with project management techniques and tools
• Customer-driven with the ability to work within a team environment
• Previous experience leading large-scale innovation, growth, and continuous improvement projects in a service environment

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect our values:

• Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation based on location and business priorities, hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave
• Well-being: Access confidential therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, unlimited personalized coaching via our coaching app, and support groups for emotional and mental health
• Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle benefits
• ESG: Paid time off for volunteering and donation matching
• DEI: Participate in various inclusion groups such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra
• Career Development: Access to online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator
• Recognition: Participate in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and employee surveys

At Finastra, we celebrate diversity and create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves.

Be unique, be exceptional, and make a difference at Finastra! Job ID REQ0625_0034215