Horizontal Digital
Senior Project Manager

Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Senior Project Manager
At Horizontal Digital, we hold ourselves to one key belief: You’re only as good as your worst customer experience. This mantra is what drives our digital consultancy to think beyond the easy answers and instead create websites, apps, portals and other experiences that solve customer needs for Fortune 500 companies in intuitive and empathetic ways. And we make this lofty standard a reality by fusing strategy, data, design and technology together to arrive at solutions that set the bar higher for everyone.
We use these values to fuel superior results:
Lock arms
We forge relationships that make our impact 1,000x stronger. This means working across departments and engaging our clients and communities to deliver the greatest good.
Show hustle
We’re not ones to sit on our hands and wait. Instead, we anticipate opportunities, collectively roll up our sleeves and find ways to execute the exceptional.
Embrace change
From new technologies to workplace philosophies, we welcome the unexpected and constantly anticipate what’s next.
Elevate empathy
We listen before we take action. This means understanding various perspectives and holding ourselves to a higher standard of accountability.
Never settle
We motivate each other to push past the easy answers and collectively arrive at more significant, inspiring ideas. But enough about us. Let’s talk about you.
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning and directing projects to ensure that our client’s objectives are accomplished within prescribed timelines and budgets. The Sr. PM will manage a dynamic team of individuals who constantly search for creative ways to elevate the capabilities of technology systems to meet business requirements, by capitalizing on emerging technologies and adapting technologies to the needs of the customer. This individual is driven, solution-oriented, flexible, and familiar with Agile Methodology. They will manage full lifecycle development from strategy through UX, Creative, and implementation. This is a client-facing role and requires someone who is friendly, knowledgeable, and stays calm under pressure.
What you’ll do:
Manage internal and external projects from inception to successful implementation:
- Define project objectives, scope, estimate, timeline and level of effort
- Develop project strategies and plans, and identify the methods and tools required for the project
- Keep projects on track and on budget while resolving issues with clients
- Monitor progress and budget against plan
Serve as project’s main contact and be knowledgeable on all aspects of the project
Establish work plan and resourcing for each phase of project
Prepare internal and external communications, including project status reports, project time/budget reports, and other project-related documents
Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems
Manage scope by coordinating and responding to requests for changes from original specifications
Ensure quality through planning, execution, quality assurance, and quality control techniques
Identify, analyze and mitigate risks to maximize the results and minimize the consequences
Work closely with the end users, business technologists, and others to understand and prioritize business goals and information needs, then develop system requirements and design specifications; direct efforts to refine conceptual systems design requirements into the technical design
Provide solutions, leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle
Maintain a strong understanding of Client business objectives and industry trends
Who you are:
Solid project management skills with ability to multitask and manage multiple large projects in a cross-functional environment
Solid understanding of the software development process, including requirements gathering, analysis and design, development tools and technologies, release and version control, contemporary testing methodologies, and deployment management
Understanding of and experience with waterfall, Agile, and hybrid project methodologies
Exceptional verbal and written communications skills; expertise in setting and managing client expectations
Understanding of how to leverage business applications for competitive advantage
Conceptualize creative solutions, documentation and presenting/selling to senior management
Strong client focus and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of confidence
Communicate needs and schedules to IS and clients, as well as ensure that plans are in place and standards are adhered to
Blend creativity, problem solving, and technical skills for refining existing theories or developing new system approaches to seize opportunities and sustain business success
Demonstrate ability to lead and motivate staff and to apply skills and techniques to solve active problems
Present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all management levels. Ability to operate under dual reporting relationship (IS, clients) and work effectively in a matrixed organization
What you bring:
5-6 years of progressive agency and business experience. Ideal candidate has 4+ years in managing large scale projects that include discovery, strategy, user experience, creative design, front end development, website development, QA, deployments and maintenance.
3-4 years of demonstrated management/supervisory experience in website/systems development, during which more than one of the following occurred.
Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking and leadership with strong abilities in relationship management
Demonstrated leadership of multidiscipline, high-performance work teams/groups
Successfully develop and implemented new technology
Demonstrated competency in project management and the execution of multiple or large projects
Successfully developed and implemented new work processes or process improvements
Gained experience working with customers to develop solutions to complex business problems
Arabic language is useful, but not essential
Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law. In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact hr@horizontal.com. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
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