Project Coordinator

BAE Systems; Dhahran Compound, Dammam; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Dhahran Compound is seeking a Project Coordinator to assist in project delivery while managing customer requirements and monitoring progress. Candidates should have a degree in Project Management and 2-5 years of experience in project support activities. The role includes budget management and compliance with risk processes. A competitive salary, full healthcare, and gym membership discounts are offered as part of the benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health care scheme

Discounted gym membership

Generous leave allowance

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of working experience preferably in Project Support activities.
• Understanding of the project's success and failure criteria.
• Ability to request purchase orders and manage supplier communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in defining customer requirements and elements to deliver the project.
• Produce data for effective project progress monitoring.
• Manage lower value project sub-elements under guidance.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Budget management

Planning tools expertise

Risk register knowledge

Education

Degree in Project Management or related discipline

Job description

Job Description - Project Coordinator (00133812)

(Saudi National Only)

Grade: 6

Working hours: full time

Advert closing: 08/02/2026

Responsibilities

• Assist in defining customer requirements and various elements of work as directed in order to deliver the project on time, cost and quality requirements
• Produce a range of data to ensure effective progress monitoring against project schedule.
• Contribute to “lessons learned” reviews to support improved project management capability and processes.
• Implement, as directed, all other appropriate project management systems, policies, procedures, and processes.
• Contribute to meetings with sub-contractors – including collating first level plans – to support the effective management of sub-contracts.
• Monitor project activities to ensure they adhere to all policies and procedures and that they are carried out in such a way as to minimise risk.
• Manage, under guidance and supervision, lower value, and low criticality project sub-elements to support overall project delivery and to build project management experience.
• Assist in defining customer requirements and various elements of work as directed in order to deliver the project to time, cost and quality requirements.
• Understand and strive to exceed the expectations of internal/external Customers and stakeholders.
• Two-way communication through sharing of information as appropriate and listening to other parties’ views and expectations.
• Support, co-operate with, and work with others in order to achieve common goals and objectives.
• Adopt a pro-active and flexible approach to duties of the role and the needs of the wider business.
• Undertake all mandatory and developmental training as deemed appropriate by the business.
• Monitor and record KPIs with all support documentation and collect store the contract milestones of ATD and Tech services.
• Subscribe to and actively participate in the PDR process.
• Strive to adhere to acceptable standards of behaviour and performance as expected by the business and defined in Company policy, etc)

Job Requirements

• The role carries out project management activities to facilitate the effective delivery of projects. This may involve being responsible, under supervision, for project sub-elements, typically of relatively low value and criticality (in the context of BAE Systems Saudi Arabia projects).
• Understands and complies with processes to identify and define risks.
• Understands and takes appropriate action regarding project success/failure criteria.
• Able to support the project with requesting purchase orders, issuing PO’s and support tell the delivery of goods and services.
• Capable of tracking orders and managing communications with approved suppliers.
• Manage the traces letters and customer action for ATD and Tech services
• Knowledgeable at controlling the budget of the project as required.
• Expertise in using planning tools.
• Expertise in using risk registers.
• Uses a range of interpersonal skills to work as an effective member of the project team.
• Able to contribute effectively to meetings on continuous improvement and other matters.
• Preferably the applicant will have exposure to Project Support activities within a matrix organisation with an understanding of the BAE Systems Saudi Arabia business, or an ability to develop this quickly, and 2-5 years of working experience.
• The role would typically require a degree in Project Management or related discipline.

SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and leave allowance, a full health care scheme and access to discounted gym membership.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems has a heritage of commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For 50 years, we have provided the platforms and services that support the Saudi armed forces to defend the interests of the Kingdom. In support of the Saudi Arabia National Objectives, we’ve invested heavily in the development of Saudi people, technology, infrastructure and local companies in the defence supply chain. Our investments have helped to

develop the Saudi defence industry as well as developing a skilled and highly productive workforce.

(BAE Systems KSA is committed to the full inclusion of qualified people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, BAE Systems KSA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation during the job application or interview process, and or to perform essential job functions).

Note: All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals..