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Westlakes Recruit is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager (Architecture) to support the NEOM The Line project on a permanent basis in KSA.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Project Manager, you will facilitate the discovery phase for Digital Use Cases for THE LINE from start to finish - from capture, business case, prioritization, requirements modelling, procurement, quality control to signing-off and change management. You will also ensure that the quality of the technology outputs to meet user needs.
Working in an agile way using prioritization methods, MVP, WSJF, Kanban, story points, and other agile methodologies.
Coordination - ensuring digital requirements are aligned and coordinated with the P6 schedule to stay on track with programme activities
Understanding of upstream and downstream dependencies and impacts of decisions being made in the program.
Help protect the team from interruptions, and they help the team remove impediments that slow them down.
Accountable for removing blockers, distractions and risks/issues that may prevent the team to completing their goals for the sprint/project.
Proactive communication of external risks, blockers or constraints that are or could impact the project to the rest of the Program Management team and to the Program's stakeholders.
Work closely with project and product stakeholders to ensure that the direction of the development team is always in line with the requirements.
Gain a good understanding of the technology being deployed to ask the key questions and be involved in decision making.
Ensure there are Demos/Sprint Reviews to Demo work… (Feedback added to the Backlog)
Ensure there is an effective script and clarity around the Demo/Product review to clearly convey the progress achieved during the Sprint.
Capture feedback in a formal way from the product owners/stakeholders and add it to backlog.
Coordinate refinement of backlog for project team.
Prioritize original backlog items vs. feedback along with the product owner.
Ensure proper stakeholders should be in attendance for feedback.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Proven track record of successful delivery of technology-intensive Projects and Programmes in the public or private sector. AEC sector experience is highly desirable.
Membership of the APM/PMI, Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status is desirable. Service delivery management standards such as ITIL would also be an advantage.
Computer Science or Engineering related Degree with background experience in a tech
Minimum 20 years of experience in a similar role
Rewards and Benefits
We offer an excellent package which includes:
A competitive salary
Medical and life insurance cover.
Company gratuity scheme.
Discretionary bonus scheme.
Annual flight allowance to point of origin.
Employee Wellbeing Programme - 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultantsFor more information on this role or to register your interest for future job updates, please visit