The IT Project Manager Offensive Security job in Qatar is a project coordination and management opportunity within a banking environment. The role focuses on planning and overseeing penetration testing programmes, coordinating stakeholders and tracking testing, remediation and retesting activities.
The position requires at least five years of experience in IT project management or project coordination. A bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field is required, along with a mandatory PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certification. Hands-on penetration testing experience is not required.
Responsibilities in the IT Project Manager Offensive Security job in Qatar
- Plan, schedule and track multiple penetration testing engagements.
- Coordinate with application owners, development teams and technical testers.
- Manage project timelines, prerequisites, dependencies and stakeholder communications.
- Monitor testing progress, follow up on delays and escalate blockers.
- Coordinate penetration testing reports, remediation tracking and retesting.
- Maintain project trackers, dashboards and management reports.
- Support compliance with QCB regulations and PCI DSS requirements.
Requirements for the IT Project Manager Offensive Security job in Qatar
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field.
- At least 5 years of IT project management or project coordination experience.
- PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification is mandatory.
- Experience in banking, financial services or information security is preferred.
- Understanding of penetration testing processes and lifecycle.
- Knowledge of QCB and PCI DSS requirements is an advantage.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and organizational skills.
Role scope and project coordination
This role coordinates penetration testing engagements from a project management perspective. The project manager will work with application owners, development teams and technical testers to plan and track activities, manage prerequisites and dependencies, and keep stakeholders informed about progress.
The position also involves monitoring schedules and following up when activities are delayed. The project manager is expected to identify blockers and escalate them as needed. Project trackers, dashboards and management reports are used to maintain visibility over the programme and communicate status.
Coordination continues through reporting and remediation. The role includes organizing penetration testing reports, tracking remediation activities and coordinating retesting. The vacancy also notes support for compliance with QCB regulations and PCI DSS requirements, with specific knowledge of these requirements considered an advantage.
This is not a hands-on penetration testing position. The vacancy explicitly states that the role is focused on project coordination and management, and practical penetration testing experience is not required. Applicants should emphasize their project management or coordination record, relevant certification and experience working with technical or security stakeholders.
How to apply for the IT Project Manager Offensive Security job in Qatar
Interested candidates are invited to share their CV by email at rania.b@machconsultants.com. The vacancy does not specify an email subject line, salary, employment type, city or application deadline.
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