Department INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Primary purpose of job This challenging position calls for an experienced professional IT Project Manager to plan, implement, and manage medium to large IT projects/programmes via the identification, tendering, and procuring of system/solution for business user. The incumbent will also maintain and support the solutions after the delivery and make sure of the business continuity of this system/solution. Position Responsibilities 1. Leads and manages simultaneously multiple medium and large size IT projects/programmes to acquire or improve IT systems with a delineated scope of work to be executed within a finite time frame in a medium to high complexity context. 2. Provide IT systems/solutions maintenance and support by monitoring the systems/solutions technical and contractual status and make sure of the solutions/systems business continuity technically and contractually. 3. Handles and responsible for all aspects of project’s and Contract activities including tender and contract’s execution from tender preparation, issuance, bidding and evaluation to establishment of contract award for the purchase, implementation, maintenance, upgrade, support and associated services of software, going through mobilization of contractor’s team until the completion and hand-over of the procured system through coordination with vendors, users and other ICT Divisions, toward its completion within budget, within approved timelines and according to established/defined quality criterions and standards. 4. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates user requirements, and prepares feasibility/business case reports and technical requirements documents for ICT and end-user Management approvals and authorization to make sure that IT projects are delivered according to QatarEnergy’s business needs and approved budget. 5. Compile detailed Scope of Work in accordance with established Contracts and ICT department's policies and procedures, develop a detailed project plan and execution and track progress/plans, changes, risks, budget, assurance and change management arrangements to ensure that all project requirements are adequately documented. 6. Designs tender technical evaluation criteria, uses a project team to evaluate bids and recommends solutions to ensure maximum productivity benefits and cost savings to QatarEnergy. 7. Responsible and manages the installation, user training, commissioning IT purchased systems, and post-implementation reviews by monitoring the usage of the delivered systems through coordination with vendors, users, and other ICT Divisions to ensure proper implementation and that they are being used effectively. 8. Establish, involve, and maintain relationship with the client, all stakeholders, and Senior Management / Steering Committee on managing the assigned projects/programmes; report and escalate to management as needed, communications with present and future stakeholders, coordinate internal resources and 3rd parties/vendors for the flawless execution of the projects/programmes. 9. Participates in preparing the Section annual budget and projects plan in line with QatarEnergy financial policies and procedures by Identifying IT projects requirements from customers in order to deliver systems in the most cost-effective manner. Acts as on the Job Trainer/Coach for Qatari Associates and mentors junior project managers through both formal and informal channels. Experience & Skills • Minimum 9 years of progressive experience in a directly related field, including at least 5 years of technical support experience. • Experience in methodical investigation, analysis, review, and documentation of all or part of business in terms of business functions and processes, the information used, and data on which information is based. • Excellent problem solving, persuasion, negotiation, and strong analytical skills. • Familiarity with international standards and corporate Policies & Procedures to ensure adherence and compliance to corporate policies, procedures, and standards. • Domain knowledge of corporate functions in Energy sector. • Experienced in managing and executing multiple high value ICT projects, through procurement procedures such as RFP/RFQ development, tendering, vendor negotiations and contracts management, and deliver it on time and within budget. • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and communicate with a multi-cultural and multi-national workforce. • Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to communicate concepts as appropriate to customers, contractors, and staff.