Technical Project Manager

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Job Description

Were looking for a highly skilled and experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the end-to-end technical delivery of a Kodiak software solution for a major mobile operator in Saudi Arabia through a vendor. This is a critical role responsible for managing all phases of the project including design implementation and testing to ensure the successful deployment of a robust and scalable solution that meets the clients specific requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in telecommunications or enterprise software exceptional project management skills and a proven track record of delivering complex technical projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Lead and manage the entire project lifecycle from initial planning to final delivery ensuring all project goals and deliverables are met.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for the client internal engineering teams and other stakeholders. Effectively communicate project status risks and dependencies.
• Technical Oversight: Provide technical guidance and oversight throughout the project. This includes reviewing solution designs architecture and technical specifications to ensure they align with the clients needs and Motorola Solutions standards.
• Implementation Management: Coordinate and manage the activities of engineering deployment and QA teams. Ensure the implementation phase is executed efficiently addressing any technical challenges that arise.
• Testing and QA: Oversee the planning and execution of comprehensive testing phases including user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate the solutions performance functionality and reliability.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify assess and mitigate project risks and issues. Develop contingency plans to minimize impact on project timelines and budget.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation including project plans technical specifications and status reports.

Basic Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical project management with a focus on software or telecommunications projects. Experience with Motorola Solutions Kodiak platform or a similar mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) solution is a significant advantage.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLCs) system integration and testing methodologies. Familiarity with mobile telecommunications networks (e.g. LTE 5G) and enterprise software architecture is highly desirable.
• Project Management Certification: PMP PRINCE2 or a similar project management certification is required.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English is essential and Arabic is idealfor effective stakeholder communication.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex technical and logistical challenges.
• Interpersonal Skills: Proven ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Cultural Awareness: Experience working in the Middle East particularly in Saudi Arabia is a plus.

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