epartment Manager - Operational Excellence - (E1)

Arab National Bank; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to oversee their Project Management Office. The role involves reviewing and implementing quality assurance standards, managing risks, and supervising project performance while ensuring compliance with international standards. Candidates should have over 20 years of project management experience, ideally with a strong engineering background and prior work experience in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience in project management on large projects.
• Thorough knowledge of professional project management processes.
• International work experience, preferably in KSA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee policies related to quality assurance and risk management.
• Prepare reports and analyze project performance data.
• Develop KPIs for project and cluster performance.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Review and update policies, processes, and procedures related to quality assurance, continuous improvement, risk management, training, and project monitoring & reporting.
• Develop and get approval for the department's operating structure and processes based on PMM standards.
• Assess the capabilities of existing PMO staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities.
• Prepare a knowledge transfer program including comprehensive on-the-job training.
• Motivate employees to enhance performance by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ensure the consistent application of the Stage Gate Process to projects.
• Establish and maintain a quality management system aligned with PMM standards.
• Implement quality assurance management for each project.
• Analyze data to identify operational trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure successful implementation of initiatives.
• Review bidders' quality submissions.
• Implement risk management procedures and systems in line with PMM templates, including establishing risk registers for risk identification, mitigation, and responsibilities.
• Enforce the establishment of risk registers for each project by the construction management contractor.
• Review project risk registers monthly.
• Analyze project performance data to identify risks and issues.
• Prepare operational performance reports, including industry benchmarks and best practices.
• Review and consolidate project dashboards and reports, highlighting concerns.
• Develop a consolidated NWC dashboard per PMIS requirements.
• Issue periodic project dashboards, presentations, and reports to stakeholders.
• Support tasks in completing the PMIS-related activities.
• Develop KPIs to measure project and cluster performance.
• Ensure timely and accurate project data input into PMIS tools such as Primavera P6, Oracle Project Module, and Oracle Unifier.
• Coordinate performance evaluations of contractors and consultants, classifying them based on capability and performance.
• Familiarize with and ensure compliance with Hill International's QHSE policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Skills, Qualifications, Experience, and Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• At least 20 years of experience in project management on large projects, including setting up and managing a PMO.
• Thorough knowledge of professional project management processes and procedures.
• Working knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and startup processes.
• Experience in continuous improvement and talent development.
• Strong management, supervisory, and administrative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• International work experience, preferably in KSA.