The posting
Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform people's lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?
If yes, then this is the job you're looking for. UXBERT Labs is one of the leading digital and user experience design agencies in the GCC, working with top regional and international brands such as STC, Amazon, Gucci, and more. As part of the Supertech Group—which also includes Hala Yalla, Saudi's #1 private event ticketing and experience booking platform, and Kafu Games, the largest esports tournament platform in MENA—we are continuously expanding our innovation footprint.
Requirements
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of leading large-scale, high-value digital transformation programs across government and enterprise sectors. The ideal candidate should have a consulting background (Big 4 or equivalent), outstanding leadership capabilities, and extensive experience managing complex, multi-vendor environments.
This role requires a strategic leader who can drive initiatives from inception to successful delivery while maintaining the highest standards of governance, quality, and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital transformation programs and strategic initiatives.
- Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, quality, and timeline.
- Establish and maintain:
- Program governance
- Executive reporting frameworks
- Risk registers
- RAID logs
- Executive dashboards
- Serve as the primary point of contact for:
- Executive stakeholders
- Steering committees
- C-level executives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with:
- Government entities
- Enterprise clients
- Strategic partners
- Internal leadership teams
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, including:
- UX
- CX
- Product Management
- Technology
- Data
- AI
- PMO
- External vendors
- Identify program risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans while proactively resolving delivery challenges.
- Manage:
- Project planning
- Resource allocation
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial performance
- Ensure compliance with governance standards, quality assurance, and delivery methodologies.
- Facilitate:
- Executive workshops
- Strategic planning sessions
- Decision-making meetings
- Mentor project managers and delivery teams.
- Continuously improve PMO practices, delivery frameworks, and operational efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of Project Management experience.
- At least 5 years leading enterprise-scale or government digital transformation programs.
- Previous experience with a Big 4 consulting firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) or an equivalent international consulting organization (highly preferred).
- Bachelor's degree in:
- Business
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Related field
- Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) (preferred).
- PMP Certification (Mandatory).
- Additional certifications are highly desirable:
- PRINCE2
- Agile
- Scrum
- SAFe
- PMI-ACP
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience delivering mega projects valued in the multi-million SAR range.
- Extensive experience managing executive stakeholders and steering committees.
- Strong commercial and financial management skills, including:
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Contract management
- Excellent leadership and people management skills.
- Strong program planning, governance, and dependency management capabilities.
- Deep understanding of:
- Agile
- Waterfall
- Hybrid delivery methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives under pressure.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
Language Requirements
- Fluent English (spoken and written) – Mandatory
- Fluent Arabic (spoken and written) – Mandatory
Preferred Industry Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following sectors are highly preferred:
- Government & Public Sector
- Digital Transformation
- Smart Cities
- Financial Services
- Aviation
- Healthcare
- Tourism & Entertainment
- AI & Emerging Technologies
- Customer Experience (CX)
- User Experience (UX)
Personal Attributes
- Executive presence with exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
- Highly organized, proactive, and results-oriented.
- Confident decision-maker who can navigate ambiguity.
- Collaborative leader capable of inspiring high-performing teams.
- Passionate about delivering exceptional client outcomes.
Benefits
● Competitive salary and benefits package.
● Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects that impact real-world applications.
● Flexible work environment with remote options.
● Professional development opportunities, including access to conferences and training.
If you are passionate about applying AI to solve practical challenges and can turn ideas into
reality at speed, we encourage you to apply!
