Project Director

About This Job

The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), the federal government's dedicated agency under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication for promoting the country's IT and IT-enabled services exports, has posted an opening for a Project Director through the National Job Portal. One position is available on a contract basis at grade PPS-10, aimed at a seasoned professional who can steer PSEB's development-sector initiatives from planning through execution. The advertisement was published on 17 August 2026 and the role is central to PSEB's push to expand Pakistan's technology ecosystem, oversee donor and government-funded programs, and coordinate closely with public and private stakeholders across the IT industry.

Candidates are expected to hold at least sixteen years of education in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Management Sciences from an HEC-recognized university, paired with a minimum of ten years of post-qualification experience in senior managerial positions. Of that experience, at least five years must involve direct handling of PSDP, ADP, or other government-funded development projects, since the successful candidate will be responsible for budget oversight, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, risk management, and regulatory compliance across PSEB's project portfolio. Strong leadership and strategic planning ability are essential, along with proficiency in project management software, marketing strategy execution, and stakeholder relationship management, given that the position also touches ecosystem development and HR oversight for assigned initiatives. The maximum age limit for applicants is 55 years, and the role carries a performance-linked annual increment of up to 5 percent tied to KPI achievement.

Interested applicants must apply online through the National Job Portal at www.njp.gov.pk, where they need to register using their CNIC and email address before completing their profile and uploading a CV along with attested academic and experience certificates. No application fee has been indicated for this posting. Applications will be accepted until the closing date of 30 August 2026, after which shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further stages of the selection process. Given the seniority and scope of this role within one of Pakistan's key IT export-promotion bodies, eligible professionals with a strong development-sector and IT-industry background are encouraged to apply well before the deadline.

Job Information

Commission / Board

PSEB

Place of posting

Anywhere in federal

City

Islamabad

Postal Code

44000

Domicile

All Punjab Basis

Age (Male)

18–55 years

Age (Female)

18–55 years

Age note

Minimum age not specified in advertisement; 18 used as standard civil-service age floor

Salary / BPS

Contract basis - Salary as per contract terms and experience (PPS-10)

Advt. No.

9601

Last date

30 August 2026

Qualification Required

• Qualification:Minimum 16 years of education in IT, Computer Science, or Management Sciences from an HEC-recognized institution
• Experience:Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in senior managerial roles, including at least 5 years handling PSDP/ADP or other government-funded development projects

Posts Breakdown

Test / Selection Process

How to Apply

1. Visit official website at official website
2. Create account or login with your CNIC number
3. Fill online application form with CNIC, domicile and education details
4. Upload required documents and submit before last date — 30 August 2026

Additional Details

Sector

IT

Job Type

contract

Location

Islamabad

Posted Date

2026-08-17

Salary Scale

PPS-10

Annual Increment

Up to 5% based on KPI achievement

Responsibilities

HR management, ecosystem development, marketing strategy execution, budget oversight, monitoring/evaluation frameworks, risk management, and regulatory compliance for PSEB initiatives

Organization Type

government

Additional Skills Required

Leadership, strategic planning, project management software proficiency, marketing expertise, stakeholder relationship management

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