Project Director

About This Job

The National IT Board (NITB), working under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, has advertised a contract vacancy for Project Director (PPS-11) to head its Smart Islamabad Initiative under the Fusion Centre programme in Islamabad. One position is available and the appointment is offered on contract through the National Job Portal (NJP). This is a senior leadership role for an experienced project management professional to steer planning, execution, monitoring and delivery of a flagship PSDP-funded smart-city project, coordinating directly with NITB, MoIT&T, NTC, CDA, EPA and the appointed system integrator. The Project Director will also supervise all Project Management Unit (PMU) staff and represent the project to senior government stakeholders, making this an influential position within Pakistan's digital-governance landscape.

Eligible candidates should hold a Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Management Sciences (16 years of education); a PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project-management certification is preferred though not mandatory. The post demands considerable seniority — 15 years of overall professional experience is expected, including a minimum of 5 years specifically serving as Project Director on PSDP-funded projects, with a demonstrated record of having managed at least three such projects. The upper age limit is 55 years, and age relaxation has already been built into this limit as per NITB's posting; the minimum age is not separately stated, so the standard floor of 18 applies. The role is open to both men and women, with no domicile restriction specified in the advertisement.

Core responsibilities include chairing Project Implementation Unit (PIU) meetings, managing project risks and documentation, ensuring procurement compliance, and overseeing PSDP reporting for the initiative. Interested and eligible candidates can apply directly through the National Job Portal, where this vacancy is listed under NITB's live postings. There is no separate hard-copy or postal submission process — registration, profile completion and application submission are all handled online through the portal. Applications must be submitted before the closing date of 29 July 2026, after which the system will stop accepting new submissions for this post.

Job Information

Commission / Board

NITB

Place of posting

Smart Islamabad Initiative (Fusion Centre PMU), Islamabad

Domicile

All Pakistan

Age (Male)

18–55 years

Age (Female)

18–55 years

Age note

Upper age limit 55 years; age relaxation already incorporated per NITB's posting. Minimum age not stated in ad; default 18 used.

Advt. date

15 July 2026

Last date

29 July 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Master's in Computer Science / Information Technology / Management Sciences (16 years of education); PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Experience:15 years overall experience, including a minimum of 5 years specifically as Project Director on PSDP-funded projects, having managed at least 3 such projects

Posts Breakdown

Important Dates

Advertisement date

15 July 2026

How to Apply

Post details and eligibility are shown above — tap 'Apply Online' below to go directly to this posting on the National Job Portal (https://www.njp.gov.pk/jobs/9411).

1. Register or log in to your NJP account with CNIC, mobile number and email.
2. Complete/update your profile with educational qualifications and experience.
3. Open this posting and click 'Apply' to submit your application online.
4. No postal or hard-copy submission is accepted — the entire process is completed on the NJP portal before the deadline.

Additional Details

Project

Smart Islamabad Initiative (Fusion Centre)

Reporting Line

Coordinates with NITB, MoIT&T, NTC, CDA, EPA and the system integrator

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