Project Manager - PMO

Smiths Group; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams in oil and gas and petrochemical sectors. You will manage budgets, schedules, and stakeholder communications, while driving continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with project management standards.

The role requires a technical engineering degree, 10+ years PM experience, and PMP or equivalent certification; Lean Six Sigma knowledge is a plus. Travel up to 15% is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical discipline and 10+ years in project management.
• PMI PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in oil and gas / petrochemical projects.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge preferred for process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver projects end-to-end.
• Manage budgets, schedules and customer-facing communications.
• Resolve technical and commercial conflicts early in the lifecycle.
• Coordinate post-order activities and project close-out reporting.
• Capture lessons learned, drive process improvements, and ensure ISO/JIQ compliance.

Skills

Project management

Oil & Gas / Petrochemical

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Contract management

Procurement

Communication

PMI PMP

Lean Six Sigma

MS Project

Teamcenter

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical / Mechanical / Chemical)

Tools

MS Project

Teamcenter

eQMS

Job description

Job Purpose

Lead and coordinate dedicated project teams in the delivery of projects including sales engineering procurement quality Projects EPC KAMs Customers OEMs and others Perform project risk evaluation throughout the entire project lifetime identify issues jeopardizing a successful project completion at an early stage and initiate corrective actions Coordinate the resolution of any technical or commercial conflicts which may arise at any stage Act as John Crane s single point of contact to support the customer for post-order activity through to project delivery Coordinate any post-delivery issue resolution Maintain communication channels with the client

Responsibilities

Fulfilment of customer contracts deadlines costs objectives and monitor project budgets closely Creating and maintaining detailed execution schedules for each of the major projects that are your portfolio Agreeing communication channels with the customer in relation to the different Project aspects Managing timely and effective communication with the regional Stakeholders to ensure effective coordination Regularly communicate with the involved parties and keep constant and updated communication with their various senior-level project management Attending clarification kick-off meetings and preparing and distributing relevant activity reports Work with global and local procurement to ensure that any pre-procurement of long lead items is performed inventory is maintained and managed suppliers are performing to expectations etc In conjunction with manufacturing operations ensure the project is completed per the agreed customer schedule and budget Develop and execute solutions when issues arise that might jeopardize either of these objectives Record project milestones maintain records of project correspondence and produce project close-out summaries including cost analysis Support on Coordinating customer change requests to ensure optimal solutions for successful project delivery Lead frequent team calls to support project execution Provide monthly reports on project status Manage quality incidents through eQMS and work closely with assigned incident managers to close the incidents in time and ensure RCA 8Ds are available where applicable Support process streamlining activities ISO IQMs compliance and support SES initiatives Other project delivery initiative tasks as assigned

Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Degree educated in a technical discipline Electrical Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred Minimum 10 years experience in Project management preferably in Oil and Gas Petrochemical projects business Must be able to read interpret and explain complex project specifications Ability to achieve the agreed goals amp objectives by constantly focusing on a set of priorities Excellent communication negotiation amp presentation skills both verbal and written Proper understanding of basic finance Strong facilitation skills and experience in operating in a matrix environment and adept at swiftly reaching solutions and building consensus under tight deadlines A PMI Project Management Professional PMP certification or a comparable credential is preferred showcasing a solid foundation in project management methodologies and practices Experience and knowledge in process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma are preferred highlighting a commitment to efficiency and continuous project optimization Good knowledge of Microsoft suite of products including MS Project Preferred experience with Project Lifecycle Management tools e g Teamcenter Strong level of cultural awareness and capability to adapt behavior accordingly Fluent in English Travel up to 15 strong Planning and Decision Making strong Ability to make quick decisions regarding complex project issues reducing risk to John Crane and the customer Develop specific project plans to ensure successful delivery Empower project team members to make quick decisions to keep projects on track strong Impact and Scope strong Critical project delivery role influencing the success of strategic global projects Working with all regions internal and external customers Degree educated in a technical discipline. Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering preferred.Minimum 10 years experience in Project management, preferably in Oil and Gas / Petrochemical projects business.Must be able to read, interpret, and explain complex project specifications.Ability to achieve the agreed goals & objectives by constantly focusing on a set of priorities.Excellent communication, negotiation & presentation skills, both verbal and written.Proper understanding of basic finance.Strong facilitation skills and experience in operating in a matrix environment and adept at swiftly reaching solutions and building consensus under tight deadlines.A PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or a comparable credential is preferred, showcasing a solid foundation in project management methodologies and practices.Experience and knowledge in process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma are preferred, highlighting a commitment to efficiency and continuous project optimization.Good knowledge of Microsoft suite of products, including MS Project. Preferred experience with Project Lifecycle Management tools (e.g., Teamcenter).Strong level of cultural awareness and capability to adapt behavior accordingly.Fluent in English.Travel up to 15%.Planning and Decision Making:Ability to make quick decisions regarding complex project issues, reducing risk to John Crane and the customer.Develop specific project plans to ensure successful delivery.Empower project team members to make quick decisions to keep projects on track.Impact and Scope:Critical project delivery role influencing the success of strategic, global projects.Working with all regions, internal and external customers.