CKSA-Project Executive (Saudi Only)

Canon EMEA; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Executive, where you'll lead projects to success while ensuring high standards of quality and customer satisfaction. You'll collaborate with a diverse team, manage comprehensive project documentation, and apply your expertise in project management to enhance processes. With a commitment to professional development and sustainability, this role offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and have the skills to drive projects forward, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project management experience required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project deliverables meet quality and time standards.
• Collaborate with various teams for project implementation.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Education

Certification in Associate Project Manager (APM)

PMP Certification

Prince2 Certification

Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Tools

ITIL Framework

Job description

Responsible for ensuring that the project produces the required deliverables within the specified tolerances of time, cost, quality, scope, risk, and benefits. The Project Executive is also responsible for following the defined project management processes to execute project delivery on time, with established quality standards, resource planning, and within budget, while ensuring customer satisfaction.

What We Offer

At Canon, you'll receive support and encouragement to grow from colleagues who share your ambition. We invest in your professional development to help you learn and advance in your role. You will find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new ideas and a team that shares knowledge openly.

Canon is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive both personally and professionally. We also prioritize sustainability through our Kyosei philosophy, focusing on reducing environmental impact and making positive social contributions.

• Collaborate with Regional Project Management, Sales (Account Manager), Business Development Manager, Solutions Business Consultant, and System Engineers to provide project implementation services for products, solutions, and/or services as required.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, deployment sheets, processes, and reports, and produce management information regarding progress, quality assurance, resources, and risks.
• Manage the project document repository, ensuring documents are approved, controlled, and archived properly.
• Monitor project phases and coordinate between project management resources (internal, external/partners, customer), such as System Engineers, Service Engineers, and Sales Coordinators.
• Keep Sales and internal/client stakeholders informed about project deliverables, milestones, and issues.
• Facilitate the handover of customer projects to the Operations department, gather customer feedback, and use this to improve Canon's project management processes continually.
• Apply knowledge and lessons learned to enhance project governance frameworks and procedures, providing feedback for process improvements.

What We Ask

• Certification in Associate Project Manager (APM), PMP, or Prince2 is desirable.
• Knowledge of the ITIL Framework.
• Certification in Six Sigma (Green Belt) is desirable.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience and knowledge of the project cycle.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is essential.

You Will Need

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• High accuracy in providing relevant and timely information.
• Ability to achieve results under pressure.
• Diplomacy and strong communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate project/system issues effectively.
• Organizational skills to prioritize and manage workloads efficiently and transfer technical knowledge.
• Effective communication and interaction skills with all levels of staff, management, customers, and partners.
• Capability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Strong attention to detail and business acumen.
• Professional behavior, communication, and presentation skills that represent Canon positively.