GCC I&M Senior Engineering Project Manager

RINA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA is seeking a GCC I&M Senior Engineering Project Manager for its office in Saudi Arabia. This role involves leading complex projects, overseeing diverse teams, and ensuring project delivery aligns with strategic objectives. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience in engineering project management, with relevant certifications desired. Join a multinational firm focused on sustainable development across various industries.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in an engineering or technical role within a project setting.
• Professional project management certifications are highly desirable (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Lean).

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects, ensuring delivery aligns with company objectives.
• Manage resources, timelines, and activities across multiple teams.
• Serve as a senior contact for client communication and managing expectations.

Skills

Project Management

Resource Management

Risk Management

Client Communication

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering

Job description

RINA is currently recruiting for a GCC I&M Senior Engineering Project Manager to join its office in Saudi Arabia within theInternational Infrastructure & MobilityDivision.

Mission

The Senior Engineering Project Manager is responsible for leading complex projects, overseeing project teams, and acting as a key contact between the company, staff, and subcontractors to ensure successful project completion. This role focuses on high-value projects, ensuring delivery aligns with company objectives and timelines.

Key Accountabilities

Project Execution :

• Define project objectives, scope, and deliverables, creating a roadmap for successful project execution.
• Manage resources, timelines, and activities across multiple teams to maintain alignment with project goals.
• Provide strategic oversight, resolving high-level project issues and keeping leadership informed.

Resource Management :

• Engage with department leads to ensure resources are available when needed.
• Monitor resource utilization to avoid overburdening team members and identify areas requiring support discussing it with respective department leads.

Client and Stakeholder Communication :

• Serve as a senior contact for client communication, managing expectations and building trust.
• Provide comprehensive progress reports and risk assessments to clients and stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison between project teams and senior leadership, facilitating information flow and alignment.
• Control project budgets, analyzing financial performance and adjusting spending as required.
• Prepare financial reports and projections, ensuring leadership is aware of budget impacts.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, proactively managing costs to maintain profitability.

Risk and Quality Management :

• Oversee risk management processes, identifying, prioritizing, and addressing risks.
• Ensure quality standards are met by establishing control measures and conducting regular checks.
• Lead root cause analysis for any project issues, implementing corrective actions where necessary.

Supervision and Guidance :

• Operate with minimal oversight, demonstrating initiative in handling complex project challenges.
• Provide mentorship to associate project managers, sharing best practices and lessons learned.
• Ensure team members are empowered and supported in their roles, fostering professional development.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in an engineering or technical role within a project setting, ideally with exposure to cross-functional teamwork. In alternative 5 years of experience in associate project management role. - Professional project management certifications are highly desirable (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or similar). A certification in Agile (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) can also be beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Lean), with the ability to tailor approaches based on project requirements.
• Advanced skills in manage schedules, resources, and budgets effectively.
• In-depth understanding of project lifecycle management, including requirements gathering, risk management, quality control, and change management.
• Good understanding of the specific industry’s standards, practices, and regulatory requirements (e.g., IT, construction, engineering, or other relevant sectors).
• Proficiency with contracts, client management, and vendor relations.
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,800 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

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