Senior Project Manager - Edtech

We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a nationwide education digital transformation initiative in close partnership with the Ministry of Education of Oman
. This role carries full accountability for the successful end-to-end execution of a complex, multi-year program that spans technology, operations, governance, and large-scale organizational change.

The Senior Project Manager will act as the primary delivery owner and strategic interface between Classera and the Ministry of Education, ensuring that all program components are aligned with national education objectives, contractual commitments, and government delivery standards. This includes overseeing multiple interdependent work streams, coordinating diverse internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring that the program is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality benchmarks.

This is a mission-critical leadership role requiring deep experience in managing large public-sector programs, particularly within government or ministry environments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a balance of strategic oversight and hands‑on execution capability, with the credibility to engage confidently with senior government officials while maintaining disciplined delivery governance across complex operational environments.

The Senior Project Manager will assume full ownership of the planning, execution, and delivery of the national education digital transformation program. This includes defining and maintaining a comprehensive delivery roadmap that integrates all technical, functional, and organizational components of the initiative.

Key delivery areas include, but are not limited to:

• Digital learning platforms and national education systems
• Integration with existing Ministry infrastructure and third‑party systems
• Content management, digital assessments, analytics, and reporting capabilities
• Change management, rollout planning, and adoption at scale across schools and institutions

The role requires the development and continuous management of:

• Detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones
• Resource allocation models and capacity planning
• Program budgets, cost tracking, and financial forecasts
• Risk, issue, dependency, and escalation registers

The Senior Project Manager will ensure strict compliance with:

• Contractual scope and deliverables
• Approved timelines and milestones
• Budgetary constraints and financial governance requirements

They will drive disciplined execution across multiple parallel work streams, proactively resolving delivery challenges and ensuring momentum is maintained throughout the program lifecycle.

Acting as the single point of accountability for delivery toward the Ministry of Education, the Senior Project Manager will establish and maintain strong, trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including:

• Senior Ministry leadership and decision‑makers
• Technical, academic, and operational teams within the Ministry
• External partners, vendors, and subcontractors

The role involves leading and managing formal governance forums such as:

• Steering committees
• Executive review meetings
• Program status updates and milestone reviews

All communications must adhere to government protocols, ensuring clarity, professionalism, and structured reporting. The Senior Project Manager will translate complex technical and operational topics into clear, decision‑ready information for senior stakeholders, supporting effective governance and timely approvals.

A core responsibility of the role is the implementation and enforcement of robust delivery governance frameworks aligned with government best practices, PMO standards, and audit requirements.

This includes:

• Establishing clear reporting structures and performance dashboards
• Monitoring progress against approved milestones and success criteria
• Tracking budget utilization, forecasts, and financial variances
• Ensuring quality assurance processes are embedded throughout delivery

The Senior Project…