IT Project Lead

 Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of projects within the established procedures, quality standards and methods to achieve the targets of schedule, cost, quality, and ROI.
• Has knowledge and experience in vendor evaluation, selection, contracting and implementation of 3rd party applications
• Lead the project team for collecting, understanding and documenting business requirements (functional and non-functional), project effort estimation, project scheduling and translating those into functional and system design specifications.
• Manage the assigned IT projects through the use of proven Software Development Life Cycle processes, COTS implementation life cycle process, procedures and tools to include planning, coordinating all project activities, project status meetings, system specifications design and review, technical review, system testing, system implementation, post implementation reviews and ongoing application support.
• Responsible for reporting project status to IT Management, business unit project sponsor and other key stakeholders, as needed.
• Experienced in driving projects comprising of multiple stakeholders
• In case of 3rd party vendor application implementations, responsible for supporting business with the technical aspects of the procurement processes, liaise with external vendors, support installation of the application, support business implementation activities including testing (functional and NFR), production roll-over, post implementation SLA monitoring and Change Request management activities, working in close coordination with the QRIT and other QR Group departments, business users and subject matter experts.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. Together, everything is possible.

Qualifications

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 4 years of job-related experience
• 7 years in Software vendor selection, project management, product implementation and system maintenance
• Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle, Implementation and Software Quality Assurance processes
• Must have good customer facing and stakeholder management skills.

 About Qatar Airways Group

 Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community. 

How to apply (External)

If you’re ready to join a progressive team and have a challenging and rewarding career, then apply now by uploading your CV and completing our quick application form