Deputy Program Director

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Deputy Program Director **to join our team In this role you will get to support the building of a international team of Project and Cost Management professionals, provide strategic planning, and manage the performance to help deliver one of the biggest mega projects in Riyadh.

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Provide strategic advice with respect Contract and Procurement and support the execution
- Guide, mentor and provide leadership to the project controls, commercial and design teams
- Interface with the client C-suite, Exec VP and Functional leads.
- Develop new and review existing processes and procedures for Cost, Commercial and Project Management.
- Review and advice on the strategic management plan
- Represent the Program Director in their absence,
- Provide best in class project and cost management expertise within a PMO structure.

**What Required Skills You'll Bring**:

- Program Management
- Contract, Procurement and Commercial Management
- Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors.
- Collaborates with Business Development to market and secure additional work with client.
- Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.
- Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
- Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required
- Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria
- Responsible for the development and distribution of a one to two page description of the project to all members of the project team for reference
- Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project
- Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths
- Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates. Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc., if required
- Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work
- Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers
- Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements

**What Desired Skills You'll Bring**:

- Masters in Contract Law
- Experience with KSA GTPL
- 20+ years of related work experience, including supervisory/managerial experience
- Significant managerial experience of a large group of Engineers, Designers, and technical support personnel
- Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society may be required
- Proven ability for managing a large group of engineering/technical personnel
- Directing work involving complex technical situations
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required
- Must also possess a thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.

**Minimum Clearance Required to Start**:
Not Applicable/None

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.