Technical Project Manager

Emdad By Elm; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Emdad By Elm seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead technology projects from initiation to delivery in a fast-paced environment. You will coordinate software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and QA teams to ensure on-time, on-budget results that align with business goals.

Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Strong English communication is essential; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in technical project management, IT projects, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develop project plans, schedules, resource allocation plans, and budgets.
• Coordinate with software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and quality assurance teams.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and changes.
• Track project KPIs and provide regular status reports to stakeholders and management.
• Gather, analyze, document, and manage business and technical requirements.
• Ensure project deliverables meet required quality standards and business objectives.
• Manage vendors, third-party suppliers, and external partners when required.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, and follow up on action items.
• Ensure adherence to project governance and Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Support change management activities and promote smooth project adoption.

Skills

Technical PM

Stakeholder mgmt

SDLC

Agile/Scrum

Risk mgmt

Reporting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Job description

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing technology projects from initiation through delivery. The role ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to the agreed scope, while coordinating effectively between technical teams and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develop project plans, schedules, resource allocation plans, and budgets.
• Coordinate with software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and quality assurance teams.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and changes.
• Track project KPIs and provide regular status reports to stakeholders and management.
• Gather, analyze, document, and manage business and technical requirements.
• Ensure project deliverables meet required quality standards and business objectives.
• Manage vendors, third-party suppliers, and external partners when required.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, and follow up on action items.
• Ensure adherence to project governance and Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Support change management activities and promote smooth project adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in technical project management, IT projects, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and business teams.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Required Skills

• Technical project management and project governance
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination
• Project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management
• Risk, issue, dependency, and change management
• Requirements gathering and business analysis
• Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking
• Team leadership, communication, and presentation skills

Preferred Certifications

• PMP - Project Management Professional
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
• PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Budget compliance and cost control
• Risk and issue resolution effectiveness
• Quality of project deliverables and post-release performance