Project Manager - Operational Resilience Projects
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
نُشرت قبل 7 أيام
عن الوظيفة
About CodeNinja
CodeNinja is a full-stack sovereign AI delivery company helping Saudi enterprises, software acquirers, and government entities modernize systems and operationalize intelligence across mission-critical workflows. Operating from Riyadh with delivery capability across Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region, CodeNinja works with 240+ organizations across priority sectors including government digitization, energy, financial services, logistics, and healthcare — and has been recognized by Clutch among the 100 fastest-growing technology companies of 2026. Through embedded engineering teams, AI Capability Centers, and Employer of Record services, CodeNinja builds internal capability inside client organizations rather than creating long-term vendor dependency, all aligned with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.
About the RoleWe're hiring a Project Manager to lead bank-wide IT Operational Resilience initiatives for a leading Saudi banking client, ensuring alignment with Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) regulations. This role sits at the intersection of technology delivery and regulatory compliance — driving disaster recovery readiness, BCM integration, cyber resilience, and continuity of critical business services across the bank's technology and business domains.
Responsibilities- Lead planning and execution of operational resilience projects across business and technology domains
- Coordinate with Transformation Office, BCM, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Applications, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit teams
- Ensure alignment with SAMA operational resilience regulations and audit requirements
- Manage resilience assessments, gap closures, DR drills, service continuity planning, and critical service mapping
- Prepare steering committee reports, executive dashboards, and regulator evidence packs
- Control project scope, budget, risks, dependencies, and vendor delivery
Requirements
Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant experience in IT project management, banking technology delivery, operational resilience, BCM, DR, infrastructure resilience, or regulatory programs
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or a related field
- Strong exposure to banking environments and regulatory frameworks
- PMP or PRINCE2 certification
- Proven track record delivering resilience/BCM/DR programs within a regulated banking or financial services environment
- Direct experience navigating SAMA (or comparable central bank) regulatory requirements
- ITIL, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, CBCI, MBCI, or similar certifications
- Prior experience in Saudi/GCC banking technology programs
- Experience presenting to steering committees or regulators directly
- Work on high-visibility, bank-wide resilience programs with direct regulatory impact
- Be part of CodeNinja's embedded engineering model — working within a top-tier banking client's governance and workflows while backed by CodeNinja's delivery infrastructure
- Opportunity to shape critical business service continuity at national-banking scale, aligned with Vision 2030's push for digital sovereignty and resilience
CodeNinja is an equal opportunity employer. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role and is not exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.