Digital Project Manager

Job Description

<strong>Overview</strong><p><br></p><strong> Position </strong><p><br></p><strong> Digital Project Manager </strong><p><br></p><strong> Job Code </strong><p><br></p><strong> Reports to </strong><p><br></p><strong> Naif AbuSaida </strong><p><br></p><strong> Direct Reports </strong><p><br></p><strong> Division/Section </strong><p><br></p>Marketing<p><br></p><strong> Department </strong><p><br></p>Ground X<p><br></p><strong> Sector </strong><p><br></p><strong> Job Family </strong><p><br></p><strong> Role Purpose </strong><p><br></p>NEOM is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Digital Project Manager to join the Ground X team, within the Marketing department, which handles strategic and special projects. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and smooth operation of various digital projects, including site launches, online tools, documentation, and variety of other projects (with most focus on documenting the NEOM Journey)<p><br></p>For this position, we expect you to be a tech-savvy professional with an in-depth understanding of how technology can help us achieve our business goals. You should be methodical and have excellent time management skills.<p><br></p>Ultimately, you should be able to manage and deliver our projects’ digital lifecycle within quality, time and budget requirements.<p><br></p><strong>Key Accountabilities &amp; Activities</strong><p><br></p>Develop project plans, define project scope and objectives, and determine required resources.<p><br></p>Effectively manage project resources; create solutions to unexpected obstacles and reallocate resources as necessary<p><br></p>Create and maintain project documentation, develop schedules, and assign tasks to team members using the designated PM tools. – Influence other teams to ensure deadlines are met; hold stakeholders accountable<p><br></p>Manage project budgets, track expenses, and ensure that projects are completed within budget<p><br></p>Keep stakeholders informed of project status, identifying and managing project risks, and ensuring that project goals are aligned with business objectives.<p><br></p>Interact with other teams to ensure coordination of efforts throughout the project and obtain buy-in as needed. Ability to navigate matrix organizations is essential<p><br></p>Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards, and conduct quality assurance reviews<p><br></p>Manage changes to project scope, schedule, costs, and resources using appropriate verification techniques. Ensure that changes are communicated effectively to stakeholders<p><br></p>Conduct project evaluations using appropriate tools and techniques to assess project performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes to improve future projects. Influence development roadmaps to build scalability and automation into reporting and analysis<p><br></p>Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.<p><br></p>Identify trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; track individual contributors and their accomplishments.<p><br></p>Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential<p><br></p>Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional networking events.<p><br></p>Enhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.<p><br></p><strong>Background, Skills &amp; Qualifications</strong><p><br></p><strong> Knowledge, Skills, and Experience </strong><p><br></p><ul><li> Bachelor/master’s degree </li><li> 8-10+ years of relevant project management experience in the technological industry </li><li> Understanding of digital technology </li><li> Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills </li><li> Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills </li><li> Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple priorities </li><li> Proficiency in project management software tools such as ASANA or JIRA </li><li> Strong attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality work </li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Qualifications</strong><p><br></p>Certified and/or experience with different project management methodologies, such as Prince2, PMP or SCRUM<p><br></p><strong> COMMUNICATION – MAIN STAKEHOLDERS </strong><p><br></p><strong> Internal </strong><p><br></p><strong> External </strong><p><br></p>Cross section of all departments within NEOM<p><br></p>Suppliers