Technical Project Manager-Disaster recovery

Role : Technical PM Contract :6 Months extendable Location : Riyadh , Saudi ArabiaRoles and responsibilitiesPrepare project initiation documents (Project charter, Project management plan, stakeholder register, kick off deck etc.)Define and prepare detailed project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and budgets.Prepare the Scope of work for implementing IT projects.Conduct assessment of existing systems and applications.Conduct projects kick off meeting with Vendor, IT and Business.Work closely with infrastructure, network, security, and application teams to design and implement solutions.Coordinate implementation of enterprise tools (e.g., monitoring, backup, automation, ITSM, DR orchestration tools).Ensure dependencies across systems (compute, storage, network, applications) are identified and managed.Lead the design and rollout of strategies for implementation for DR and other IT projects.Coordinate internal stakeholders and vendors for the flawless execution of projects.Plan and execute the UAT, Drills and ensure deliverables meet SLA and technical expectations.Govern change management processes for infrastructure and DR changes.Tracks and reports all active projects from time, cost and scope point of view, from initiation to closure and handover.Ensure regular and optimal communication with all stakeholders. Provide project updates on a consistent basis to IT/ Business LeadershipCollaborate with Business stakeholders and IT to facilitate timely project decisions and on time closure of projects.Manage escalations and ensure that issues are resolved.Enforce best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.Requirements7+ years of experience in project management.Excellent communication and negotiation skills.PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile Product Owner certifications preferred.Proven experience in delivering IT Infrastructure and digital transformation projects, especially disaster recovery implementation.Good understanding of Cloud domain, networking, application architecture and security tools.Familiarity with enterprise IT systems such as ERP, ITSM, Backup and recovery tools, WAF, Monitoring tools, etc.Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver technology projects in an agile environment.Experience in working with Project management tools like JIRA, MS Projects, Confluence, Primavera etc.Ability to operate effectively and autonomously across multiple with only high-level direction.Experience of creating project charter, project management plan, project benefits report and status update report.