Associate Director - Project Manager

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Posted: 10/12/2026

Job reference: 15597

Experience level:
Experienced Hire

Job category:
Operations, Program & Project Management

Line of business:
Banking

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action - enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it.

We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum of 8 years' relevant project management experience gained within leading financial software vendors and/or the IT departments of leading financial institutions in Saudi Arabia
• Proven delivery experience of SaaS/hosted software solutions
• Excellent understanding of the full project lifecycle and associated methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) and tools (e.g., MS Project)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English required. Arabic language skills are a plus
• Strong client-focused orientation, with the drive and enthusiasm to achieve results and ensure stakeholder satisfaction, and a proven ability to lead and motivate project teams
• Experience with Moody's Commercial Lending solution, Credit Lens, and risk management experience in lending, Basel regulation, or asset liability management, are highly valued; preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on delivery experience of Generative or Agentic AI solutions used to streamline project delivery and improve operational efficiency
• Proven ability to apply AI-powered tools to solve client and project management challenges, with a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use

Education

• Minimum of a Master's degree, or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

Leads the delivery of large-scale lending technology implementation projects for Moody's clients across the Middle East.

• Leads the prioritization, planning, and management of projects within an assigned project portfolio
• Manages organizational team deliverables and project responsibilities across the project lifecycle
• Plans, coordinates, and prioritizes project efforts, and accurately captures and communicates project priorities
• Builds and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with client project teams and other stakeholders
• Records and manages project issues and risks, escalating where necessary
• Controls project scope and manages change management processes where necessary
• Coordinates the work of consultants and allocates resources efficiently, maintaining a cooperative and motivated project team
• Provides expertise and consulting to other project managers on project management practices and team dynamics, team building, and group motivation
• Provides analysis and recommendations, and develops content to continuously improve project management methodologies, processes, and documentation
• Ensures adherence to governance guidelines set…