Project Manager

Khatib & Alami; Medina Province; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Saudi Arabia is looking for an experienced Project Manager (PMC) with at least 18 years of experience and 5 years in a similar role, particularly in hospitality projects. The successful candidate will lead multiple projects, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure quality delivery within budget constraints. Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture and desirable project management certifications. Proficiency in project management tools and excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of professional experience with at least 5 years in Project Management.
• Experience in managing hospitality construction projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Strong proficiency in written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple projects in the PMC industry.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related matters.
• Define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Project management tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Architecture

PMP, PMI-RMP, or Prince 2 certifications

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager (PMC) with a minimum of 18 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in a similar position within the Project Management Consultancy Services (PMC) industry managing the delivery of two or three 5-star hotels/ resorts for famous operators. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the PMC life cycle and services, along with a proven track record of assuming a similar role in a reputable consultancy firm. Specific experience in managing hospitality projects, coupled with project management certificates and demonstrated applications, will be highly advantageous. Excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple projects within Project Management Consultancy Services, ensuring successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related matters, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, HSE, issues, and stakeholders' management including Permits by authorities
• Define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables
• Manage Project Plans, Schedules, and Work Execution
• Track project progress, performance, and milestones, identifying and resolving issues and risks in a timely manner
• Manage and motivate project teams, providing coaching and mentorship as needed
• Manage the project documents ensuring the proper documentation and establishing of the project logs, registers, and archive. Maintain all the project documentations updated.
• Lead all the project meetings with all stakeholders, distribute meeting agenda and communicate the meetings’ minutes.
• Prepare project status reports and presentations for the client, senior management, and other stakeholders
• Manage effectively the project claims including negotiations for variations and issuance of engineer instructions
• Negotiate and resolve conflicts among project team members and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with diverse teams to provide expert advice and contribute to the continuous improvement of project management services
• Foster open and transparent communication channels within project teams
• Ensure the successful delivery of the project in terms of progress, quality, and cost budgetary constraints
• Manage the project risk overall its entire lifecycle and report the impacts periodically to the client and proposing the mitigation measures.
• Monitor project deliverables to meet agreed standards and satisfy stakeholder requirements at each stage of the project
• Monitor overall project stakeholder relationships and adjust strategies and plans for engaging stakeholders
• Develop and establish policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule, including monitoring project tasks and workflows to complete the project on schedule
• Identify and document specific actions, including establishing milestones, to be performed to produce the project deliverables
• Identify issues that impact the project and manage them through to resolution
• Develop a robust change control system by setting a project baseline and identifying, reviewing, approving, and monitoring proposed changes to the project scope
• Manage the design consultant and the Design built contractor so that the design deliverables are made available on time, achieving the client requirements, codes, and standard
• Manage and track the contractor activities and other key stakeholders to obtain the authorities’ approval, permits, and NOCs on time
• Manage the project HSSE activities throughout the project lifecycle to ensure safe and sustained delivery in accordance with client standard, policies and procedure
• Review the project activities daily to validate measure and report the actual progress achieved and validate the reports submitted by the project’s participants overall the lifecycle. Report the findings and recommendations to the client. Lead the project reporting activities across the K&A team and act as the focal point of communication and reporting with the client
• Manage the project’s procurements in accordance with the client policies and procedures.
• Respond to all the Contractor’s claim, letters, and correspondence on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Architecture discipline
• Advanced degrees and certifications are desirable (such as PMP, PMI-RMP, or Prince 2)
• Minimum of 18 years of professional experience with at least 5 years of experience in a Project Management
• Significant experience in managing the construction of Hospitality complex projects throughout its entire lifecycle
• Proficiency in written communications, drafting letters, and emails.
• Good awareness in FIDIC form of contracts such as RED and Yellow Book.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinking and a results-oriented approach
• Proficiency in project management tools and software
• Proficient in English