IT Project Manager; Infrastructure & IT Services Operations | Innovations Global | Sau

Job Title:

IT Project Manager (Infrastructure & IT Services Operations) | Innovations Global | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Recruiting Company:
  Innovations Global
• Job Location:
  
  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Job Type: Contract (Yearly Renewable Project)
• Application Method:
  Email CV to sp.ha
• Additional Info:
  Banking industry experience is mandatory; immediate to 30-day joiners preferred; onsite role

Innovations Global is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead infrastructure and IT services operations projects within a banking environment in Riyadh. This role is critical for ensuring the successful delivery of IT initiatives while maintaining compliance, operational excellence, and alignment with business objectives.

As an IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, managing, and delivering infrastructure and IT service management projects within a highly regulated banking environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project timelines and budgets, and ensure that all deliverables meet organizational and regulatory standards. The role requires strong knowledge of IT operations, service management frameworks, and financial industry compliance requirements.

You will work closely with technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to drive project success while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IT infrastructure and IT services operations projects
• Develop project plans, schedules, resource allocation strategies, and budgets
• Coordinate internal teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to achieve project objectives
• Ensure project delivery aligns with business requirements, timelines, and quality standards
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and issue resolution activities
• Oversee IT service management initiatives and operational improvement programs
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations, audit requirements, and governance standards
• Drive project reporting, status updates, and executive stakeholder communication
• Support change management and service transition activities
• Ensure adherence to ITIL best practices and organizational policies

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• Minimum 6+ years of IT project management experience
• At least 3 years of experience within banking or financial services environments
• Proven experience managing IT infrastructure, IT operations, or IT service management projects
• Familiarity with ITSM tools such as BMC Remedy or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of ITIL framework and service management processes
• Knowledge of banking regulatory and compliance requirements, including audit controls and segregation of duties
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification

• PRINCE2 certification
• Experience managing digital transformation or cloud migration projects
• Knowledge of cybersecurity governance and risk management frameworks
• Experience with enterprise service management platforms beyond BMC Remedy
• Exposure to large-scale banking infrastructure modernization programs