PM Team Leader

Sulzer Ltd; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Sulzer Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to govern and deliver complex EPC energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects. You will lead Project Engineers and Project Managers, manage commercial exposures, and drive governance, readiness for Steering Committee reviews, and close-out activities.

The role requires PMP certification, 10+ years of PM experience across relevant sectors, and strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• PMP certification is mandatory.
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in EPC Energy, Water, Infrastructure, Industrial, Manufacturing or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Experience leading and developing Project Engineers and Project Managers is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle management including execution, close-out and commercial settlement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Project Engineers and Project Managers; set execution strategies and targets.
• Oversee multiple EPC/energy projects ensuring schedule, budget, quality and HSE compliance.
• Manage contractual obligations, LDs, change orders and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure governance processes and readiness for Steering Committee and Executive reviews.
• Lead formal project close-out, punch lists, documentation, and lessons learned.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering or project management

MBA (advantage)

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society

About the role Job SummaryResponsible for the successful execution governance commercial performance and delivery of multiple projects within the organization The role provides leadership to Project Coordinators Engineers and Project Managers ensuring projects are delivered safely on schedule within budget and in accordance with contractual obligations and customer expectations The incumbent acts as the primary escalation point for project-related matters drives project readiness for Steering Committee reviews manages commercial risks including Liquidated Damages LDs claims and change orders and ensures effective project close-out and lessons learned implementation

Key Responsibilities

Team Management

• Lead coach and supervise a team of Project Engineers and Project Managers
• Establish project execution strategies priorities and performance targets
• Allocate resources and balance workloads across the project portfolio
• Conduct performance reviews development planning and succession planning for project personnel
• Serve as the first level of escalation for project-related issues
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration safety and continuous improvement

Project Delivery Management

• Oversee the execution of multiple EPC Energy Infrastructure or Industrial projects
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved schedule budget quality and HSE requirements
• Monitor project KPIs progress risks and resource utilization
• Conduct weekly project reviews and monthly portfolio reviews
• Ensure project plans schedules recovery plans and execution strategies remain current and achievable
• Drive proactive identification and mitigation of project risks

Commercial amp Contract Management

• Lead the management of contractual obligations and commercial exposures
• Review and address Liquidated Damages LDs risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Manage contract change orders variation requests extension of time EOT claims and commercial negotiations
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution activities
• Ensure contractual compliance with customers partners and suppliers
• Participate in commercial negotiations with clients and subcontractors when required
• Coordinate with Legal and Finance departments regarding contractual matters

Project Governance amp Steering Committee Readiness

• Establish governance processes across all projects
• Ensure project readiness for Steering Committee and Executive Management reviews
• Validate project dashboards forecasts risk registers commercial updates and mitigation plans before presentation
• Present project performance risks opportunities and corrective actions to senior management
• Ensure management decisions are effectively implemented and tracked

Project Close-Out amp Lessons Learned

• Lead formal project close-out activities
• Ensure completion of punch lists final documentation and handover requirements
• Oversee final account settlements and commercial closure
• Capture and institutionalize lessons learned and best practices

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the senior interface between customers and internal stakeholders
• Maintain strong relationships with clients consultants suppliers and subcontractors
• Coordinate activities among Engineering Procurement Production Planning QA QC HSE and Finance
• Ensure customer concerns are addressed promptly and professionally
• Drive customer satisfaction and repeat business opportunities

Operational Excellence

• Drive implementation of project management standards and best practices
• Monitor project KPIs and portfolio metrics
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and requirements
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives to improve project performance
• Support digitalization and PM reporting initiatives

Qualifications Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in engineering is required
• Master s degree in engineering or project management is preferred
• MBA is considered an advantage
• Project Management Professional PMP certification is mandatory
• Minimum 10 years of project management experience within EPC Energy Water Infrastructure Industrial Manufacturing or Oil amp Gas sectors
• Proven experience managing large-scale multi-million-dollar projects and contracts
• Experience leading and developing Project Engineers and Project Managers is preferred
• Strong knowledge of project lifecycle management including project execution close-out and commercial settlement activities
• Experience presenting project performance risks and strategic updates to Executive Leadership and Steering Committees
• Strong leadership stakeholder management negotiation and decision-making skills
• Excellent analytical problem-solving communication and team coordination capabilities
• Fluent English communication skills both written and verbal are mandatory
• Ability to effectively manage customers suppliers contractors and cross-functional project teams