Ministry of Higher Education, Riyadh ,KSA PROJECT MANAGER - PMO November 2012 – Present Responsible for providing tactical management and administration / leadership support to project teams, ensuring that the projects proceeds within the agreed tolerances of time / budget, and deliver a fit-for-purpose outcome to the customer.· Managing IT projects and driving project teams from the start through to completion. · Coordinating multidisciplinary global project teams to deliver technology projects of varying size and complexity, focusing specifically on software projects. · Creating and maintaining project plans, budgets and forecasts. · Taking ownership of customers concerns, and rectifying them. · Negotiating the use of resources in matrix management environments. · Bringing to the attention of senior managers any circumstances causing concerns, delays or requiring higher level authority to intervene. · Identifying business development opportunities. · Managing projects reporting, reviews and steering meetings. · Negotiating and influencing up to Director/VP level.