Technical Project Manager

Overview Reporting to the Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality, and ensuring the cross-functional team of engineers and data scientists adhere to best practices in software architecture, code quality, testing and deployment.

Responsibilities Project Planning & Execution

Create detailed project plans covering AI / ML work streams, software architecture design, UI / dashboard development, APIs, and infrastructure.

Technical Leadership & Software Engineering

Decompose high‑level objectives into technical work packages : data‑ingestion jobs, model training, microservices, frontend dashboards.

Lead architecture reviews, ensure coding standards, automated testing (unit / integration), and CI / CD pipelines.

Coach teams on design patterns, RESTful API best practices, scalable database / schema design, and cloud‑native deployments.

Cross‑Functional Coordination

Facilitate agile ceremonies (stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives) across software and data teams.

Coordinate handoffs between UI / UX designers, frontend developers, backend engineers and DevOps to maintain smooth integration.

Act as liaison with product owners, domain experts, external software / consulting vendors.

Present technical status—burn‑down charts, release plans, quality metrics—to leadership and stakeholders.

Maintain risk logs, propose mitigation strategies, and escalate critical issues.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Ensure code reviews, automated testing coverage, and performance testing are in place.

Oversee system‑integration testing, UAT, and ensure compliance with security standards (ISO, API).

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s in computer science, SoftwareEngineering, or related.

8+ years managing software engineering, AI, or data analytics projects in Oil & Gas or similar heavy industries.

Demonstrated success in managing and aligning diverse stakeholders.

Communication : Articulate technical concepts—architecture diagrams, code‑quality metrics—to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Analytical : Extract insights from performance metrics, error rates, and project KPIs to drive continuous improvement.

Problem ‑ Solving :

Quickly diagnose system failures, code regressions and data‑pipeline issues, and lead resolution.

Deep expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and a solid grasp of Waterfall practices.

Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, CI / CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), and cloud platforms (OCI, GCP).

Solid understanding of the architectural and operational differences between cloud-native and on-premises software environments.

Fluent in both Arabic and English.

Must be eligible and authorized to work in the Doha (Qatar).

Preferred Qualifications

Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Project Management, PRINCE2, or Scrum Master (CSM or equivalent).

Masters in software engineering, Data Science, or Project Management.

Experience with containerization (Docker / Kubernetes), microservices, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).

Domain knowledge in refinery automation, LLMs or digital twins.

Familiarity with SCADA, PI System, or SAP integrations.

Application

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