Senior Technical Project Manager

Astek Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Saudi Arabia is looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead complex IT initiatives in a SAMA-regulated environment. This hands-on leader will manage large cross-functional teams and ensure compliance with regulations while driving project delivery in fast-paced settings. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in project management, especially in banking or fintech sectors, and must have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. This role provides a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience, preferably in banking or fintech.
• Strong experience with SAMA regulations or financial regulators in KSA.
• Solid technical background in core banking systems and cloud migration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale IT and digital transformation projects.
• Act as primary interface between business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and regulators.
• Manage cross-functional teams and ensure compliance with SAMA regulations.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Tools

Core banking systems

Digital platforms

Cloud migration

ERP systems

CRM systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Saudi Technical Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact digital and IT initiatives within a SAMA-regulated environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, proven experience managing large cross-functional teams, and the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders across business, IT, and external vendors.

This role requires a hands-on leader with excellent communication skills, strong governance mindset, and the personality to drive delivery in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale IT and digital transformation projects within banking or financial institutions.
• Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and regulators.
• Manage cross-functional teams including developers, architects, business analysts, testers, and cloud engineers.
• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, governance models, and delivery plans aligned with business strategy.
• Ensure full compliance with SAMA regulations, security, and risk frameworks.
• Establish and lead Steering Committees (SteerCo), providing clear executive-level reporting and decision support.
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, issues, and change requests.
• Oversee vendors and third-party partners, including delivery performance and contractual obligations.
• Track budgets, timelines, and KPIs to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes and stakeholder engagement.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Project Management, preferably within banking, fintech, telecom, or regulated enterprises.
• Strong experience working in SAMA-regulated environments or with financial regulators in KSA.
• Solid technical background with exposure to:
• Core banking systems
• Digital platforms
• Cloud migration and modernization
• ERP, CRM, payments, or analytics platforms
• Proven experience managing large programs or multi-stream projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including C-level engagement.
• Strong leadership presence and decision-making ability.

Certifications (Preferred)

• PRINCE2® (Foundation or Practitioner)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM®) or Agile certifications
• Technical Project & Program Management
• SAMA Compliance & Regulatory Delivery
• Digital Transformation
• Governance & Reporting (SteerCo level)
• Risk, Issue & Change Management