Senior IT Infrastructure Project Management Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex infrastructure initiatives—including data center, networks, cloud, security, workplace technologies, and disaster recovery / business continuity (DR / BCP)—across multiple business units. Own the scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder alignment, while ensuring adherence to engineering and change management standards.
Key Accountabilities
Program & Project Ownership
Translate strategic business outcomes into clear project scope, success criteria, and phased roadmaps.
Develop integrated project plans, budgets, resource models, and procurement timelines.
Lead governance activities including steering committees, RAID logs, and stage gates, ensuring traceability from project charter through to benefits realization.
Delivery & Execution
Lead the successful delivery of initiatives such as data center builds / migrations, server / storage refresh, and hyperconverged infrastructure.
Cloud landing zones, hybrid cloud connectivity, identity integration, and migration planning.
Security solutions : PAM, EDR, SIEM / SOC, firewalls, WAF, DDoS protection.
Backup and DR orchestration, including resilience and failover testing.
Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Security, Applications, Operations, Vendors) with defined RACI models and scheduled change windows.
Risk, Compliance & Quality
Maintain comprehensive RAID registers and lead risk impact assessments with mitigation strategies.
Enforce change advisory board (CAB) processes, configuration management, and handovers to operations.
Ensure alignment with ITIL practices and compliance with standards (e.g., ISO / IEC 20000, 27001, 22301) and local regulatory requirements.
Financials & Procurement
Build and manage business cases, total cost of ownership (TCO), ROI analysis, and CapEx / OpEx budgets.
Manage procurement lifecycle including RFPs, vendor evaluations, SOWs, acceptance criteria, and SLA tracking.
Stakeholder Management & Communication
Set up transparent and consistent project reporting (dashboards, status updates, burndown charts, benefits realization).
Facilitate executive updates and steering committee decisions; handle stakeholder expectations and escalations.
Lead cutover planning, go-live readiness, and transition activities including knowledge transfer to Operations and Service Desk teams.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
PMP or PMI certification preferred.
Experience
8–12+ years of experience in IT, with at least 3 years managing mid-to-large-scale infrastructure projects (multi-site or enterprise-level).
Demonstrated successful delivery in at least
three
of the following domains :
Data center migration
Network core / SD-WAN implementation
Security platform rollouts
Disaster recovery and business continuity
Technical & Tools Proficiency
Project Management Tools : MS Project (or equivalent), Jira / Confluence, ServiceNow / Remedy, Power BI / Tableau.
Methodologies : Waterfall, hybrid, Agile (adapted for infrastructure projects); strong knowledge of change and release management processes.
Soft Skills
Strong executive communication and stakeholder engagement.
Vendor negotiation and contract management.
Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving.
Conflict resolution and facilitation across diverse technical and business teams.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology, Engineering, and Project Management
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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Senior Infrastructure • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia