Senior Software Project Manager

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Senior Software Project Manager in Riyadh to lead end-to-end software delivery, with a focus on ERP initiatives. You will coordinate software engineers, analysts, QA, and integration specialists, ensuring on-time, on-budget results.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and bilingual communication (Arabic/English) to align technical teams with business priorities and executive updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of software project management experience, including ERP projects.
• Hands-on ERP project lifecycle experience (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics, Odoo, or custom ERP) is required.
• Strong SDLC, architecture, integration, and database-driven enterprise app knowledge.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum or hybrid delivery; PMP/PRINCE2/Agile certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery from planning to deployment and post-launch support.
• Define scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables with stakeholders and leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineers, business analysts, QA, and integration specialists.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Identify, mitigate risks, blockers, and dependencies to ensure on-time delivery.
• Apply Agile/Scrum or hybrid methodologies to drive iterative development.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Project management tools

Arabic & English comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Job description

About the Role

The Senior Software Project Manager will be responsible for leading end-to-end delivery of a software development project, with proven experience in managing development or implementation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the project, from planning and requirements gathering through deployment and post-launch support.


• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and leadership.


• Manage and coordinate cross-functional teams including software engineers, business analysts, QA, and integration specialists.


• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.


• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, dependencies, and blockers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.


• Apply Agile/Scrum or hybrid project management methodologies to drive iterative development and continuous improvement.


• Ensure quality standards and software development best practices are followed throughout the project lifecycle.


• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on requirements and priorities.


• Monitor project KPIs, track progress, and manage change requests and scope adjustments.


• Prepare regular project status reports, steering committee updates, and executive-level business reviews for leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.


• Minimum of 7 years of experience in software project management, including at least 3 years managing ERP development or implementation projects.


• Proven hands-on experience managing a full ERP project lifecycle (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, or custom-built ERP) is mandatory.


• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), system architecture, integrations, and database-driven enterprise applications.


• Solid experience with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologies; PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is a strong plus.


• Demonstrated track record of delivering complex software projects on time, within scope, and within budget.


• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.


• Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, or similar).


• Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English.