Project Manager

KONE; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

KONE is seeking an energetic Project Manager to lead and coordinate project activities, ensuring objectives are met within budget and schedule. The role emphasizes customer satisfaction, effective stakeholder management, and adherence to KONE's methodologies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and significant experience in project management, particularly in the elevator and escalator sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a Project Management role.
• Experience in the elevator and escalator industry (high-rise).
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and KONE business success.
• Manage project deliverables in line with the project plan.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Certified as a Top Employer; KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency by putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth, and wellbeing.

It's time to make a move. Join our flow.

We have an exciting opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic Project Manager who will plan, direct, and coordinate the project activities to ensure that project objectives are accomplished within the agreed schedule and budget, using approved KONE methodologies and tools. The primary objectives for the Project Manager role are customer satisfaction and KONE profitability.

What will you do?

• Accountable for project scope, schedule, and budget, delivering the project within the defined contractual requirements and KONE objectives.

• Ensure KONE business success and customer satisfaction.

• Ensure professional stakeholder management.

• Manage customer communication proactively throughout the project.

• Coordinate integrated project planning and management with customers and KONE full chain teams.

• Manage project deliverables in line with the project plan.

• Monitor and control the project continuously across the full chain.

• Oversee successful project start-up, reviews, reporting, and governance facilitation.

• Communicate project status and progress effectively to KONE management and customers.

• Identify, mitigate, and plan for operational and financial project risks, including contingency planning and recovery actions.

• Handle financial planning, forecasting, cash flow, and revenue management, capitalizing on change order opportunities.

• Drive sales-to-operations handover quality, ensuring proper handovers to customers and maintenance, and manage project closing activities.

• Maintain master action logs and lessons learned documents.

• Plan and ensure sufficient project resourcing and competencies.

• Lead and manage the full chain project team.

• Create and maintain safety and security awareness among employees and subcontractors, ensuring adherence to KONE's and the customer's safety policies.

Are you the one?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a Project Management role.
• Experience in the elevator and escalator industry (high-rise).
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills and initiative-taking ability.
• PMI or similar certification is a plus.

At KONE, we focus on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value each individual's contribution. Employee engagement is key, and we encourage participation, sharing ideas, and information. Sustainability is integral to our culture and daily practices. We uphold ethical business practices and foster a culture of trust and respect, recognizing good performance. We offer a range of experiences and opportunities to help you achieve your career and personal goals and live a healthy, balanced life.

Read more at www.kone.com/careers