Project Manager

About Code Ninja
Code Ninja is a full-stack sovereign AI delivery company based in Riyadh, with delivery capabilities across Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. The company supports Saudi enterprises, software acquirers, and government entities in modernizing systems and operationalizing intelligence for mission-critical workflows. Code Ninja works with over 240 organizations in sectors such as government digitization, energy, financial services, logistics, and healthcare.
Role Overview
Code Ninja is seeking a Project Manager to lead strategic IT infrastructure transformation initiatives for a prominent Saudi banking client in Riyadh. This full-time role involves driving enterprise-scale change while ensuring continuous business operations. The Project Manager will focus on modernizing data centers, preparing for cloud adoption, transforming networks, upgrading workplaces and platforms, refreshing servers and storage, and improving resilience.
Key Responsibilities

Lead infrastructure transformation and modernization programs across data center, cloud, network, and workplace domains.
Coordinate with architecture, infrastructure, security, network, and operations teams.
Manage vendor implementation and enterprise migration plans.
Ensure zero or minimal business disruption during transformation activities.
Track budget, risks, resource capacity, and project milestones.

Required Qualifications and Experience

5-10 years of experience in project management.
Strong knowledge of infrastructure domains, including data center, cloud, network, and platforms, along with enterprise delivery practices.
PMP certification is required.
Proven experience leading large-scale infrastructure modernization or transformation programs.
Hands-on vendor and enterprise migration management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in banking or other regulated enterprise environments.
Exposure to cloud migration (AWS/Azure/GCP) and hybrid infrastructure models.
Prior experience in Saudi or GCC infrastructure programs.

Work Environment and Impact
This role involves working on high-visibility, bank-wide resilience programs with direct regulatory impact. The Project Manager will operate within Code Ninja's embedded engineering model, working directly within a top-tier banking client's governance and workflows while supported by Code Ninja's delivery infrastructure. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to critical business service continuity at a national banking scale, aligning with Vision 2030's objectives for digital sovereignty and resilience.