Project Manager, Consulting

Cognizant


Date: 23 hours ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time
Cognizant (NASDAQ:CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant has over 340,000 employees as of January 2025. Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.

Cognizant Consulting

At Cognizant, our consultants orchestrate the capabilities to truly change the game across strategy, design, technology and industry/functional knowledge to deliver insight at speed and solutions at scale. Our consulting services elevate the unique abilities and business aspirations of customers and employees and build relationships based on trust and value.

Description

The IT Project Manager will lead and coordinate multiple safety-related digital initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, technical integrity, and alignment with organizational safety goals. This includes managing cross-functional teams and vendors across projects such as Behavior-Based Safety, e-Permit to Work, Emergency Management, Process Safety, Incident Management, AI-driven Incident Prediction, and Sustainability Management.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

  • Define scope, objectives, and deliverables for each safety-related IT project. Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.

Stakeholder Coordination

  • Facilitate communication between internal teams (Safety, IT, Operations) and external vendors. Ensure alignment on goals, timelines, and compliance requirements

Risk & Quality Management

  • Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies. Ensure quality assurance through standardized processes and documentation

Technical Oversight

  • Provide technical leadership, especially in safety systems integration (e.g., Sphera, PIMS, LIMS). Ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure and compliance with safety standards

Reporting & Documentation

  • Maintain comprehensive project documentation. Track KPIs, budget adherence, and progress reports for management review

Process Safety & Incident Management

  • Oversee digital tools for incident reporting, classification, and investigation. Ensure lessons learned are captured and shared across teams

Skills & Experience

  • Collaborate with engineering, geology, and operations teams to gather business requirements and translate them into system or process enhancements.
  • Develop business cases for operational improvements, cost optimization, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Support implementation of ERP systems, process mining tools, and automation technologies.
  • Monitor KPIs across mining projects and generate actionable insights for leadership.
  • Prepare dashboards, reports, and presentations for senior management.
  • Ensure alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 and sustainability goals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field.
  • 8–15 years of experience in IT project management, preferably in safety or manufacturing environments.
  • Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
  • Experience with safety platforms (e.g., Sphera, OSI PI, PIMS, LIMS).
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of AI tools for predictive analytics in safety.
  • Experience in sustainability reporting systems.

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