Project Manager

Blue Yonder; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Yonder is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex cross-functional initiatives that drive strategic outcomes in Riyadh. You will own scope, schedule, budget, risks and stakeholder engagement, ensuring on-time, high-quality results and client satisfaction.

The role requires 7+ years in project management, with leadership experience and fluency in English and Arabic. You will mentor junior PMs and coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of project management with 3+ years in senior/lead roles.
• Proven success delivering on time within scope and budget.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
• Proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet).
• Arabic and English language proficiency.
• Supply Chain Retail domain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and closure of multiple projects or a large-scale program.
• Define scope, schedule, budget, resources and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project plans and maintain project documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and vendors/partners.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues; escalate when required.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and provide regular status updates.
• Ensure quality management and compliance with processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons learned across projects.
• Provide leadership to project managers or coordinators on the team.
• Lead change management and adoption when projects impact operations or customers.
• Maintain financial controls: budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Arabic & English

Agile / Waterfall

Executive presence

Cross-functional teamwork

Vendor/partner coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

The Senior Project Manager leads end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional projects to achieve strategic business outcomes. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, stakeholders and project teams, while ensuring high quality and on-time delivery. You’ll serve as the primary point of accountability for project performance, continuous improvement and client/stakeholder satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring and closure of multiple concurrent projects or a large-scale program.
• Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project plans (work breakdown structure, milestones, dependencies) and maintain project documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (internal and external vendors/partners) to execute project activities.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues; escalated where required and drive remediation.
• Manage stakeholder relationships: set expectations, provide regular status updates and facilitate decision-making.
• Ensure quality management and compliance with organizational processes and standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and apply lessons learned across projects.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project managers or project coordinators on the team.
• Lead change management and adoption efforts where projects impact operations or customers.
• Maintain financial controls: track budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in a senior/lead role managing complex projects.
• Proven experience delivering projects on time, within scope and budget.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (executive presence).
• Demonstrable experience using formal project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).
• Proficient with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, MS Teams, Confluence, Smartsheet or similar).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision‑making skills.
• Arabic and English language proficiency
• Supply Chain Retail domain knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI-ACP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience in [industry/domain - e.g., logistics & supply chain, software delivery, IT infrastructure, professional services].
• Experience managing vendor/third-party relationships and commercial aspects of projects.
• Experience with portfolio-level reporting and benefits realization.

Our Values

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.