Senior IT infrastructure Project Management

DP World; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global logistics provider in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager to lead complex initiatives. The ideal candidate will oversee the delivery of data center migrations, network implementations, and cloud projects. Applicants should have 8–12 years in IT and demonstrated success in managing multi-site infrastructure projects. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. This role offers a dynamic work environment and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in IT, with at least 3 years managing mid-to-large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated successful delivery in data center migration, network SD-WAN implementation, and cloud architecture.
• Strong knowledge of change and release management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex infrastructure initiatives across multiple business units.
• Develop integrated project plans, budgets, and resource models.
• Ensure alignment with ITIL practices and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Vendor negotiation

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

PMP or PMI certification

Tools

MS Project

Jira

ServiceNow

Power BI

Job description

Job Purpose

Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex infrastructure initiatives—including data center, networks, cloud, security, workplace technologies, and disaster recovery/business continuity (DR/BCP)—across multiple business units. Own the scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder alignment, while ensuring adherence to engineering and change management standards.

Key Accountabilities

Program & Project Ownership

• Translate strategic business outcomes into clear project scope, success criteria, and phased roadmaps.
• Develop integrated project plans, budgets, resource models, and procurement timelines.
• Lead governance activities including steering committees, RAID logs, and stage gates, ensuring traceability from project charter through to benefits realization.

Delivery & Execution

• Lead the successful delivery of initiatives such as:
• Data center builds/migrations, server/storage refresh, hyperconverged infrastructure.
• Network implementations (core, edge, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN), segmentation, OT/IoT connectivity.
• Cloud landing zones, hybrid cloud connectivity, identity integration, and migration planning.
• Security solutions: PAM, EDR, SIEM/SOC, firewalls, WAF, DDoS protection.
• Workplace modernization: M365, Intune/MEM, collaboration tools, VDI.
• Backup and DR orchestration, including resilience and failover testing.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Security, Applications, Operations, Vendors) with defined RACI models and scheduled change windows.

Risk, Compliance & Quality

• Maintain comprehensive RAID registers and lead risk impact assessments with mitigation strategies.
• Enforce change advisory board (CAB) processes, configuration management, and handovers to operations.
• Ensure alignment with ITIL practices and compliance with standards (e.g., ISO/IEC 20000, 27001, 22301) and local regulatory requirements.

Financials & Procurement

• Build and manage business cases, total cost of ownership (TCO), ROI analysis, and CapEx/OpEx budgets.
• Manage procurement lifecycle including RFPs, vendor evaluations, SOWs, acceptance criteria, and SLA tracking.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Set up transparent and consistent project reporting (dashboards, status updates, burndown charts, benefits realization).
• Facilitate executive updates and steering committee decisions; handle stakeholder expectations and escalations.
• Lead cutover planning, go-live readiness, and transition activities including knowledge transfer to Operations and Service Desk teams.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• PMP or PMI certification preferred.

Experience

• 8–12+ years of experience in IT, with at least 3 years managing mid-to-large-scale infrastructure projects (multi-site or enterprise-level).
• Demonstrated successful delivery in at least three of the following domains:
• Data center migration
• Network core/SD-WAN implementation
• Cloud/hybrid architecture projects
• Security platform rollouts
• Workplace/endpoint modernization
• Disaster recovery and business continuity

Technical & Tools Proficiency

• Project Management Tools: MS Project (or equivalent), Jira/Confluence, ServiceNow/Remedy, Power BI/Tableau.
• Methodologies: Waterfall, hybrid, Agile (adapted for infrastructure projects); strong knowledge of change and release management processes.

Soft Skills

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Vendor negotiation and contract management.
• Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving.
• Conflict resolution and facilitation across diverse technical and business teams.