Strategic Project Director

4 days ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia JASARA PMC Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager to join our innovative team at JASARA PMC. This pivotal role will focus on driving the successful delivery of operational hubs, leveraging extensive experience in project management to foster collaboration and manage resources efficiently.

The successful candidate will oversee and manage all aspects of infrastructure projects, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. They will coordinate with stakeholders, leadership, and other teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Leads and Inspires Team Culture: Empowers the team to execute health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring full compliance with regulations and conducting safety audits.
  2. Demonstrates leadership behaviors aligned with company values at all times.
  3. Manages team deliverables through effective leadership, setting individual objectives, managing performance, and developing the team to maximize performance.
  4. Sets strategic direction for overall project planning and execution.
  5. Supports (and deputizes) the Project Director where required, in preparing for governance processes and approval committees.
  6. Leads coordination and interface of disciplines for full oversight of project schedules, costs, risks, quality, and safety risks and opportunities.
  7. Accountable for approval and compliance of project execution plan across all relevant stakeholders.
  8. Provides regular status reports and updates to senior level and other key stakeholders.
  9. Identifies opportunities for process improvements and implements best practices.
  10. Ensures project deliverables meet or exceed quality standards.
  11. Supports commercial budgeting and maintains financial controls to ensure projects remain within budget.
  12. Fosters collaboration and coordination across cross-functional teams and districts.
  13. Oversees project interfaces within the projects and manages interfaces with other projects.
  14. Works with the Delivery Partner to develop annual objectives, resourcing plans, critical schedule milestones, stakeholder engagement, and other critical requirements.
  15. Drives alignment between design requirements and contractual requirements by reviewing, identifying gaps, providing feedback, and facilitating necessary resolution.
  16. Leads reviews of design documents to ensure alignment with contractual obligations and specifications.
  17. Identifies and addresses any gaps or conflicts between design and contract requirements.
  18. Closely coordinates with the Procurement Team – input in scoping, tender reviews, performance analysis, etc.
  19. Leads project meetings; value engineering sessions; problem resolution discussions; design reviews; spot construction inspections; presentations; periodic checks of project documentation; training sessions for junior employees; evaluations of proposals from consultants and contractors; development of the monthly executive summary for the project; contract and claims negotiations; public outreach events; and other activities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
  1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
  2. Higher National Diploma: Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
  3. PMP or other relevant project management certification – desirable.
  4. 12 – 15 years relevant experience as a Project Manager, leading complex projects from initiation to closure.
  5. 15 years experience in infrastructure process plant experience preferably in design, build, and operate model.
  6. Evidence of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  7. Diverse experience working within Mega/large scale complex design and construction programs across private and/or government sectors.
  8. Previous KSA /Middle East experience preferred.
  9. Foster a culture of flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing business requirements.
  10. Expertly manages and prioritizes the workload of the team, deadline driven.
  11. Leverage exceptional written and verbal skills in English to effectively articulate ideas, strategies, and project performance to a range of audiences.
  12. Leverage in-depth knowledge of enterprise-level management software, such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Aconex, or similar systems.
  13. Demonstrated leadership skills to set clear goals, motivate teams, and deliver results.
  14. Excellent leadership skills and ability to lead commercial function's direction, specifically endorsing or opposing practices as needed.
  15. Significant experience required in development, implementation, and management of business systems, including policies and procedures.
  16. Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment and deliver challenging goals and objectives using industry knowledge to aid decision making.
  17. Ability to work collaboratively in team environment and across multiple departments.
  18. Knowledge of industry-specific regulations, standards, and best practices.

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