Senior Project Manager Job

Date: 9 Sept 2026

Custom Field 1: 611155

Location:

Riyadh, SA

Facility: Project Management

Job Description
OVERVIEW
Job Title	Senior Project Manager	Job Code	611155	Grade	I3
Group	Business Products	Division	Business Products
Department	Product Incubator & Partnerships	Unit

ROLE PURPOSE

The aim is to state the overall significance of the job from the organization’s perspective.

To lead portfolio execution within Elm and drive the technical readiness of priority products by aligning execution plans, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, resolving delivery blockers, designing and enabling required integrations, and ensuring completion of necessary testing. The role is responsible for managing delivery dependencies, accelerating product launch readiness, supporting partnership enablement where applicable, and ensuring products progress through a controlled path from execution to operational launch in alignment with Elm’s business objectives and governance requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES This section describes the principal outputs required from the job.
Key Accountabilities	Key Activities
Portfolio Delivery & Execution Management	Develop and maintain integrated execution plans for priority products and partnership initiatives. Establish structured tracking mechanisms for risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones. Monitor execution progress and drive timely completion of critical activities. Ensure delivery plans remain aligned with business objectives and launch timelines.
Stakeholder Alignment & Dependency Management	Coordinate closely with Legal, Finance, Procurement, Technology, Product, and Sector teams to resolve delivery dependencies. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to accelerate execution and remove operational bottlenecks. Ensure accountability for action items, decisions, and project outcomes. Escalate unresolved issues through appropriate governance channels when required.
Blocker Resolution & Delivery Governance	Maintain and govern portfolio blocker registers across strategic initiatives. Ensure each blocker has a clearly assigned owner, target resolution date, and mitigation plan. Monitor blocker resolution performance and identify recurring constraints affecting delivery. Drive actions that minimize delays and improve execution efficiency.
Technical Readiness & Integration Management	Translate business and product objectives into clear, testable, and actionable technical requirements. Coordinate integration requirements across platforms, systems, and external partners. Manage dependencies related to APIs, access rights, environments, and technical connectivity. Ensure technical readiness activities support successful product deployment and launch.
Solution Assessment & Technical Due Diligence	Lead technical due diligence activities for partners, vendors, and proposed solutions. Assess technical feasibility, implementation risks, and operational readiness requirements. Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Data teams to secure approvals and decisions. Provide recommendations that support informed partnership and investment decisions.
Testing & Launch Readiness	Coordinate integration testing, acceptance testing, and readiness validation activities. Ensure identified issues and defects are effectively managed and resolved before launch. Confirm operational, technical, and governance requirements are satisfied prior to deployment. Support successful product launches through structured readiness assessments.
Partnership & Incubation Enablement	Support product incubation activities by coordinating delivery efforts across internal and external stakeholders. Facilitate execution of partnership initiatives that support product development and commercialization. Contribute to successful MVP development, validation, and scaling efforts. Ensure incubated products are prepared for successful transition into operational business units.
Portfolio Reporting & Executive Communication	Develop executive dashboards, status reports, and portfolio performance updates. Conduct regular governance reviews and decision-focused executive meetings. Provide management visibility into delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and readiness status. Support data-driven decision-making through accurate and timely reporting.
Policies, Processes & Procedures	Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner. Comply with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
Information Security	Comply with all relevant information security practices and standards to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Academic and professional qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. Proven experience leading cross-functional delivery, integration, or technical product programs in a complex enterprise environment. Strong practical understanding of APIs, integration patterns, solution architecture, cybersecurity requirements, infrastructure dependencies, and testing environments. Demonstrated ability to navigate governance functions and bridge communication between commercial, product, and technical stakeholders. Experience conducting technical due diligence for partners or vendors and managing delivery dependencies through launch. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic proficiency is highly valued.
Years and Nature of Experience	4–6 years of experience in Project Management, Technical Delivery, Product Delivery, Program Management, Systems Integration, or related domains.

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