epartment Manager - Operational Excellence - (E1)

Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a senior project manager to oversee and enhance the performance of its PMO. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and possess over 20 years of experience in managing large-scale projects. This role involves implementing quality assurance, risk management, and promoting continuous improvement across the organization's processes. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with international experience, preferably within KSA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years of experience in project management.
• Thorough knowledge of project management processes.
• Experience working internationally, preferably in KSA.

Responsibilities

• Review and update PMO policies and procedures.
• Develop a quality management system for the PMO.
• Analyze project performance data for operational trends.

Skills

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Risk Management

Quality Assurance

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle modules

Job description

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Review and update policies, processes, procedures, quality assurance, continuous improvement, risk management, training, and project monitoring & reporting.
• Develop and ratify 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 comprehensive knowledge transfer program, including on-the-job learning.
• Motivate employees to improve performance by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ensure the consistent application of the Stage Gate Process across projects.
• Establish and maintain a quality management system aligned with PMM for the PMO.
• 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 aligned with the PMM template, including establishing risk registers.
• Enforce the use of Risk Registers for each project by construction management contractors.
• Review project risk registers monthly.
• Analyze project performance data to identify risks and issues.
• Prepare operational performance reports, including benchmarking against industry standards.
• Consolidate and review project dashboards and reports, highlighting concerns.
• Develop a consolidated NWC dashboard per PMIS requirements.
• Issue periodic project dashboards, presentations, and reports to stakeholders.
• Support the completion of tasks within PMIS.
• Develop KPIs to measure project and cluster performance.
• Ensure timely and accurate project data input into PMIS (e.g., Primavera P6, Oracle modules).
• Coordinate performance evaluations of contractors and consultants, classifying them based on capability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Skills, Qualifications, Experience, and Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 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 capacity building/talent development.
• Management, supervisory, and personnel administrative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working internationally, preferably in KSA.