Program Manager

Hill International, Inc.; Al-Qassim Province; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International, Inc. in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead planning and delivery of large-scale infrastructure programs.

You will coordinate with sponsors, PMs and cross-functional teams to shape scope, resources, budgets, and schedules, while driving stakeholder communications. Ideal candidates bring extensive government/utility project experience, strong leadership, and a proven track record in international project delivery, with emphasis on safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working internationally.
• Extensive experience in construction management of water and wastewater works.
• Experience delivering major government or semi-government programs.
• Ability to engage with government entities and utility providers.
• Commitment to zero accident philosophy.
• Proven leadership in managing large-scale infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for the construction project.
• Work with sponsor, cross-functional teams, and project managers to develop scope, deliverables, resources, work plan, budget and timing.
• Manage program and project teams for optimal ROI and coordinate cross-project initiatives.
• Identify requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Develop and manage project budgets and ensure delivery against business objectives.
• Collaborate with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects.
• Analyze, evaluate and mitigate program risks and produce reports for managers and stakeholders.
• Communicate with Client representatives regarding project progress and concerns, ensure compliance with specs and client requirements.
• Develop and administer budgets, contracts and quality control provisions; direct sequencing to expedite delivery.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

International experience

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Job description

• Participate in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for the construction project.
• Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to develop the

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for the construction project.
• Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to develop the

scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.

• Manage program and project teams for optimal return on investment, and coordinate and delegate cross

project initiatives.

• Identify key requirements for cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business

goals/objectives.

• Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the

department.

• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for managers and stakeholders.
• Communicate with the Client’s representatives continuously regarding Project Progress and areas of

concerns.

• Develop and administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions.
• Direct work sequencing to expedite projects delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing operations.
• Ensure that projects operations are in compliance with design specifications and with client requirements.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals

and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in managing large-scale infrastructure programs consist of multiple projects.
• Experience of major government and/or semi-government program and projects implementations.
• Extensive Experience in the construction management of water and wastewater works.
• Experience of implementing a zero accident philosophy.
• A record of engagement with government entities / utility providers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working internationally.