We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Manager IT Project Management (Qatarization) to join a prestigious financial institution in Doha, Qatar.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Shareholder & Financial:

• Analyze possible software and application program changes to ensure alignment with the Group’s long-term planning and approved strategy.
• Design, implement, document, and develop applications as per the specified budget and plan.

2. Customer (Internal & External):

• Liaise with business departments to meet their information requirements and follow up to address their business needs.
• Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with related departments and units to achieve the Group’s objectives.

3. Internal (Processes, Products, Regulatory):

• Develop new applications as per user requirements and the specified plan by designated systems analysts.
• Correct bugs and errors, retesting the program to ensure desired results are produced.
• Conduct trial runs and testing of programs to ensure accuracy in output and functionality.
• Compile and document programs, performing subsequent revisions and adding comments for understanding.
• Perform revisions, repairs, or expansion of existing programs to enhance operating efficiency or meet new requirements.
• Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs using workflow charts, applying knowledge of computer capabilities, symbolic logic, and system functionality.
• Contribute to user instructions or manuals.
• Investigate whether networks, workstations, or central processing units are responding to program instructions.
• Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams describing input, output, and logical operations, converting them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language.
• Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control software use.
• Collaborate with computer operators or system analysts to define and resolve program-related problems.
• Comply with existing standards and policies set by the Group’s management.
• Use object-oriented programming languages, client/server application development processes, multimedia, and Internet technology.
• Ensure adherence to the Information Security Policies and Procedures and take responsibility for achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 standards.

4. Learning & Knowledge:

• Fully understand user requirements as provided by systems analysts.
• Possess knowledge of system design and data dictionary concepts to develop workable and comprehensive applications.
• Follow the development life cycle and methodology established within the Group.
• Identify areas for personal professional development and take proactive steps to enhance skills and knowledge.

5. Other Responsibilities:

• Ensure high standards of confidentiality to protect commercially sensitive information.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in financial services, specializing in application programming.
• Experience in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
• Training courses and certifications in relevant programming languages.

Required Special Skills:

• Strong programming skills in development tools and languages.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to identify the need for change and be adaptable and flexible in anticipating and realizing improvement opportunities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; proficiency in Arabic is preferable.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Job Type: Full-time
Application Question(s):

• Are you a Qatar Nationality?