Project description
Customer provides quantitative services, consultancy, and products for financial and industrial clients, including a number of global Fortune 500 companies. We need a PMO to work in Riyadh.
Responsibilities
- Lead the coordination and delivery of strategic projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and deadlines.Monitor project progress, manage risks and dependencies, and provide timely status reporting to senior stakeholders.Facilitate collaboration between business, finance, and technology teams to ensure seamless execution.Drive and maintain effective governance practices across the project portfolio.Identify and resolve project delivery challenges and escalate issues when necessary.Continuously optimize project management processes and methodologies.Support capacity and resource planning to enhance team performance.
SKILLS
Must have
- We are looking for someone who is:-Proactive, solution-oriented, and delivery-focused.-Experienced in client-facing roles and stakeholder management.-Able to coordinate across multiple teams and functions with a hands-on, structured approach.-Comfortable working in dynamic environments with evolving priorities.Native Arabic speaker, fluent in English (C1 level) – both written and spoken.Mandatory Requirements:- Available to start immediately, ideally already located in KSA.- 3–8 years of relevant work experience, with at least:- 2 years in a banking, wealth management, investment banking, or other financial services environment, particularly in a client-facing capacity.- 2 years in management consulting, IT consulting, or financial services consulting (excluding internships).-University degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Strategy, or IT.-Strong knowledge of Agile project management and project delivery frameworks.-Practical experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar.-Demonstrated ability to manage project governance, delivery tracking, and risk escalation.Preferred Experience:- Previous work experience in one or more of the following firms is strongly preferred:-Big Four (KPMG, EY, PwC, Deloitte – particularly within Management Advisory or Financial Services teams)-Top-tier consulting firms: McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Roland Berger, Oliver Wyman, Strategy&-Technology and advisory firms: Accenture, MasterCard Advisory, Visa Consulting
Nice to have
Experience in wealth management, fintech, or software delivery environmentsNegotiation and client management skills