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Senior Project Manager

Acuative Middle East · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and manage large-scale cybersecurity projects from initiation through completion and handover. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing project delivery, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and contractual requirements.The role requires strong experience in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, with the ability to coordinate cybersecurity and ICT deployments alongside construction activities, site readiness, civil works, MEP, and infrastructure development.The candidate will act as the primary point of coordination between the customer, technical teams, vendors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management & DeliveryLead end-to-end delivery of large-scale cybersecurity and ICT projects.Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to agreed quality standards.Monitor project progress and proactively address delays and delivery challenges.Manage project scope, change requests, dependencies, risks, and issues.2. Cybersecurity & Technical CoordinationOversee the implementation and deployment of cybersecurity solutions, including:Identity and Access Management (IAM).Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).Security Operations Center (SOC).Privileged Access Management (PAM).Network Access Control (NAC).Data Loss Prevention (DLP).Cloud Security.Coordinate with technical teams to ensure completion of High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and go-live activities.Ensure technical deliverables meet customer requirements and project specifications.3. Construction & Infrastructure CoordinationCoordinate cybersecurity and ICT project activities with construction and infrastructure workstreams.Monitor site readiness and coordinate with civil works, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), ICT infrastructure, and construction teams.Align technology deployment schedules with construction milestones and site handover plans.Identify and resolve dependencies between construction activities and cybersecurity implementation.Ensure sites are ready for equipment installation, integration, testing, and commissioning.4. Stakeholder & Vendor ManagementAct as the main coordination point between customers, internal departments, vendors, subcontractors, and implementation partners.Lead project meetings, progress reviews, and stakeholder coordination sessions.Manage vendor and subcontractor performance against project commitments.Maintain effective communication with customer representatives and senior management.Drive issue resolution and ensure timely escalation of critical matters.5. Governance, Reporting & Project ClosureEstablish and maintain project governance, reporting structures, and control processes.Prepare and present regular project status reports, dashboards, and executive updates.Maintain project risk registers, issue logs, action trackers, and mitigation plans.Manage project acceptance, documentation, handover, and final closure.Ensure customer satisfaction and achievement of business, technical, and financial objectives.Required Qualifications & Experience:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, or a related discipline.Minimum 10 years of overall project management experience, preferably in large-scale ICT, cybersecurity, or infrastructure projects.Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects from initiation to completion.Demonstrated experience coordinating with construction, civil works, MEP, and site infrastructure teams.Good understanding of cybersecurity technologies and enterprise ICT infrastructure.Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and contractual deliverables.Strong experience in vendor, subcontractor, and customer management.Preferred Qualifications & Certifications:PMP or equivalent project management certification.PRINCE2 certification is an advantage.Experience in cybersecurity or ICT infrastructure project delivery.Experience in construction, mega-projects, smart cities, or large-scale infrastructure developments.Familiarity with project planning and reporting tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent.Required Skills & Competencies:Strong leadership and project execution capabilities.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities.Strong risk management and decision-making capabilities.Ability to coordinate technical and construction teams effectively.Strong reporting, presentation, and customer relationship management skills.