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About us |
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The Group Securities is a well-established investment organization working in the finance industry since 1989, as a company devoted to the stock exchange. It was licensed once Qatar Stock Exchange was founded in 1997, and provides an array of investment services to more than 400,000 investors, with portfolios exceeding QR 100 billion. As brokerage firm, The Group Securities finances margin trading and operates as liquidity provider for the listed shares and ETFs. The company has a paid-up capital worth (QR 1 billion), and has been continuously posting profit since its inception. Besides being licensed by Qatar Financial Market Authority to exercise these activities, The Group Securities is also a member of Qatar Stock Exchange. |
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DEPARTMENT/BRANCH PROFILE |
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The Group Information Technology Software Development Division is a core function and pivotal enabler to support the Group’s organization vision and growth strategy consistently delivering innovative high-quality solutions and cutting-edge solutions that exceed the Group clients’ expectations and drive business growth. |
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JOB SUMMARY |
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The Project Manager provides overall project leadership, management and oversight and manages projects and software development projects through the entire life cycle and ensures they are closed on time, within budget and meet the projects’ objectives. The Project Manager is responsible for successful project delivery. |
DEPARTMENT/BRANCHPROFILE
DEPARTMENT/BRANCH PROFILE
Reports directly to: Senior Program Manager.
Number of Direct Reports: None.
Number of Indirect Reports: None.
ROLE INTERACTS DIRECTLY WITH
Development Team:
Daily (Direction and Co-operation).
Finance/HR:
Regularly (Information and Co-operation).
Business:
Regularly (Information and Co-operation).
Management:
Regularly (Information and Co-operation).
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KEY DECISIONS THE ROLE MAKES AND THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT OF THE DECISION |
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Makes recommendations to Senior Program Manager of systems improvement, processes improvements, project forecast, transition planning, budgets, and quality and cost benefits analysis. |
KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Effectively manages the development of several software/solutions projects from initiation till deployment.
Oversee software development runs efficiently by carefully planning, executing and delegating tasks aimed at successful implementation of the software.
Promote best practices and industry standards to comply with software development life cycle process and disciplines.
Plans, organizes and controls all project resources and effort.
Develops work breakdown structure, detailed project plans, schedules and is accountable for monitoring and reporting on project metrics, issues, risks and overall progress.
Works with other managers and teams ensuring assigned project tasks are performed in timely manner.
Monitors and ensures that projects adhere to the established project management standards and methodologies and closely perform required procurement, communication and human resource management activities as required on the projects.
Develops / ensures required project documentation is complete.
Responsible for assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed.
Actively manages risks and issues for assigned projects and when necessary, escalates issues to management’s attention for guidance and assistance in reaching a resolution.
Facilitates and prepares consistent PM Status reporting and analyzing project data against key process indicators so as to aid in the governance of the overall project management process.
Performs vendor and stakeholder management to ensure business needs/requirements have been met.
Manages solution development – typically through third-party development.
Provides project data, information and recommendations to the management for further project analysis.
Works closely with internal and external stakeholders and balances competing priorities, resources, schedules and budgets on the project.
Provides support and guidance to other project team members.
Establishes positive relationships with business customers and provides recommendations to improve process efficiencies.
Acts as a liaison outside vendors as appropriate.
Leads project meetings and any events/activities required to support the project.
WORK ENVIRONMENT THE ROLE OPERATES IN
Work is normally performed in an office environment.
No or very limited physical effort is required.
No or very little exposure to physical risk.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Expertise: Demonstrates advancing knowledge, skills and abilities in role and in field of practice.
Professionalism: Demonstrates attitudes, behaviors and orientations that are consistent with the conduct, aims and qualities that characterize The Group.
Communication: Applies a customer centered approach to the delivery and exchange of information that leads to mutual understanding.
Collaboration: Demonstrates the ability to work productively within and across teams to achieve goals that are customer centered.
Organizational Advancement: Demonstrates actions that support organizational growth based on a shared understanding of the current and future operating environment.
Advocacy: Uses expertise to influence and advocate for improved practice and to advance organizational outcomes.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS – SELECTION CRITERIA
Education:
ESSENTIAL:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, engineering or other related field.
Experience:
ESSENTIAL:
7 years of experience in managing medium to large scale projects including.
3 years of experience in technical role including application development (SDLC).
Demonstrated experience in Project Management Tools, Techniques and Software Development Life Cycle.
Demonstrated experience developing and delivering project management presentations.
Experience with best practice quality and process improvement methodology.
PREFERRED:
3 years of experience managing projects for trading platforms, fintech, financial institution or similar or relevant field.
Certification and Licensure:
ESSENTIAL:
PMP or Prince 2 certification .
PREFERRED:
Development in Java or .Net environment.
Job Specific Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated knowledge of system and software development life-cycle (SDLC/STLC) and code deployment.
Demonstrated knowledge of software development and deep understanding of the development process and challenges.
Ability to influence wide range of audience and have capabilities to work appropriately and effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to build productive and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Excellent report writing, time management and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated experience in managing project engagements and outsourced vendors.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English.