Project Manager, Airlines Industry

MEININGER Hotels; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain seeks a Project Manager to oversee IT project delivery in Riyadh. Responsibilities include coordinating between stakeholders, managing vendor relations, and ensuring project goals align with the company's digital transformation strategies. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, possess PMP certification, and have experience in enterprise systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, information systems, or related field required.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is essential.
• Experience with enterprise solutions is preferred.
• Must be an Arabic speaker.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of IT-related projects.
• Develop project charters, plans, and RFPs.
• Report on project performance and manage risks.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

PRINCE2 certification

Job description

The Company

Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant has over 340,000 employees as of January 2025. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

Cognizant Consulting

At Cognizant, our consultants orchestrate the capabilities to truly change the game across strategy, design, technology and industry/functional knowledge to deliver insight at speed and solutions at scale. Our consulting services elevate the unique abilities and business aspirations of customers and employees and build relationships based on trust and value.

Role Outline:

The candidate responsible for managing end-to-end delivery of IT-related projects, ensuring successful execution from initiation through closure. This role involves coordinating between business units, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure project objectives are achieved within scope, time, budget, and quality constraints. The candidate will focus on system implementations, integrations, application development, and change requests while ensuring alignment with organizational goals, compliance requirements, and digital transformation strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with business units to understand project ideas, assist in business case preparation, cost estimation, and budget securing.
• Develop project charters, plans, and RFPs (Request for Proposals) in collaboration with the Business Solutions development team.
• Participate in vendor selection and technical evaluations.
• Manage day-to-day project activities, including vendor onboarding, project kick-off, and baseline planning.
• Report on project performance, including progress against scope, schedule, budget, risks and issues.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks and issues, and ensure to projects on track
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders, vendors, and project teams.
• Ensure deliverables meet business requirements, quality standards, and RAC guidelines.
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and manage defect resolution with vendors
• Lead project closure activities, including final deliverables verification, documentation completion, and handover to operations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, information system, software engineering or related field is a minimum
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 certification is a must
• Any BA certificate is a plus
• Experience on enterprise solutions and systems
• Arabic speaker