King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Hiring for Community & Business Specialist at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Full Time

Client facing role that focuses on developing, enabling, and delivering process enables IT solutions to multiple client areas

Major Responsibilities Project Management:

• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Easily recognizes system deficiencies and implements effective solutions.
• Manages day-to- day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Reviews deliverables prepared by IT service delivery teams before passing to client.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Identifies and documents system deficiencies and recommends solutions.
• Effectively applies methodology and enforces project standards

Communication:

• Holds regular status meetings with project team and client.
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors.
• Resolves and/ or escalates issues in a timely fashion.

Technical Skills:

• Possesses general understanding in the areas of application programming, database, ERP systems, and system design.
• Understands Internet, Intranet, Extranet and client/server architectures.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of IT capabilities.
• Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements.
• Provides technical direction for the development, design, and systems integration for client engagement from definition phase through implementation.
• Applies significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve service to our clients.
• Reviews work of IT service delivery team.

Non-Technical Skills or Attributes:

• Works under routine supervision.
• Uses minor discretion in resolving problems or enquiries.
• Works without frequent reference to others

Influence:

• Interacts with and may influence immediate colleagues.
• May have some external contact with customers and suppliers.
• May have more influence in own domain.

Complexity:

• Performs a range of varied work activities in a variety of structures environments.

Business Skills:

• Understands and uses appropriate methods, tools and applications.
• Identifies and negotiates own development opportunities.
• Is able to work in team.
• Is able to plan, schedule and monitor own work within short time horizons.