Deputy Project Manager (Emirati Nationals Only)

Yokogawa; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of industrial automation solutions is seeking a Project Manager based in Abu Dhabi. The role requires a UAE national with 5-7 years of experience in project management, preferably in the industrial automation sector. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with specifications. Candidates must possess a degree in engineering and fluency in Arabic and English.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Qualifications

• Must be a UAE national; if male, must have completed UAE national service.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in project management in industrial automation or oil & gas EPC.
• ISO 9001/14001 awareness and PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project from initiation to control for success.
• Coordinate with customer and vendors on technical issues.
• Prepare and update project risk register and reports.

Skills

Fluently converse in Arabic

Fluently converse in English

Sound technical skills

Customer relationship management

Basic knowledge of finance

Agile project-management techniques

Good management skills

Knowledge of Microsoft applications

Project planning tools (MS-Project, Primavera)

Working knowledge of AI/ML

Education

Engineering degree (instrumentation, electronics, electrical)

Tools

MS-Project

Primavera

SAP

Job description

Not just a job but a career

Yokogawa award winner for Best Asset Monitoring Technology and Best Digital Twin Technology at the HP Awards is a leading provider of industrial automation test and measurement information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition (bio)technology artificial intelligence industrial cybersecurity etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission to co-innovate tomorrow. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our return; we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Job Purpose

• Customer relationship management, project planning, scheduling, implementation, progress monitoring & control on process automation projects.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Reviewing the customer project contractual technical product specification and standard requirements.
• Project management from initiation to planning, execution and control to ensure project success.
• Project scheduling and planning.
• Coordination with customer project manager/engineers for commercial and technical issues.
• Progress billing and contract claim management.
• Managing project scope and scope change management process.
• Reporting to the PMO division manager/department manager or project director/senior project manager on a daily basis.
• Coordination with vendors and subcontractors for technical and other issues to meet the delivery schedule.
• Preparation and review of project monthly progress report.
• Attending the customer project progress review meetings.
• Project progress monitoring & reporting, project costing and coordination.
• Preparation of project budget and monthly project rolling forecast.
• Compilation and submission of change orders / waivers / concessions.
• Preparation of project summary risk register and regular updates.
• Mitigating all project technical risks and contract risks.
• Working towards maximizing the in-country value (ICV).

Qualifications and Experience

• Must be a UAE national; if male, must have completed UAE national service.
• A degree in engineering, preferably in instrumentation, electronics or electrical.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in the field of project management, preferably in industrial automation or oil & gas EPC domain.
• ISO 9001/14001 quality management system awareness.
• PMP training and certification (preferable).

Required Competencies / Skills

• Converse fluently in both Arabic and English.
• Possess sound technical skills and be a self‑learner.
• Customer relationship management and ability to interact without inhibition with senior customer management team.
• Ability to understand contract language and its implications on a project.
• Knowledge of basic finance and its applicability in a project environment.
• Basic knowledge of Agile project‑management techniques.
• Must be a team player and willing to work in a multicultural global work environment.
• Good management and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of IT basics and Microsoft applications.
• Proficiency in project planning tools like MS‑Project or Primavera SAP.
• Project progress reporting and presentation skills.
• Good organization and time‑management skills.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML and its application on industrial automation.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce and will actively recruit, develop and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. Yokogawa will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations, or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed and demonstrate their full potential.

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