Senior Program Director

Parsons Oman; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a Senior Program Director in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role demands exceptional project management skills to ensure on-schedule completion of large projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 20+ years of experience, and fluency in Arabic. Strong leadership and strategic alignment with government objectives are essential. Join us to cultivate innovation in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of related work experience in project management.
• Broad general technical and business background.
• Professional registration may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and management for all phases of large projects.
• Acts as the company's representative with clients and subcontractors.
• Establishes project requirements and monitors deliverables.
• Mobilizes resources for effective project teams.
• Develops budgets, schedules, and plans for project elements.
• Monitors and reports project progress and conditions.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Financial Acumen

Problem Solving

Technical Expertise

Arabic Fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Program Director to join our team!

In this role you will get to provides direction and management for every phase of large projects or programs to assure on-schedule completion within or below budget and in accordance with contractual obligations.

The Program Director needs to be a strategic leader with deep technical expertise in project and portfolio management, combined with highly developed interpersonal skills to navigate complex organizational dynamics and drive successful transformation, knowledge transfer and aligned with client’s stated objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution. Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors. Collaborates with Business Development to market and secure additional work with client. Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project. Participates in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.

• Establishes the program requirements for all areas of the project, and monitors the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria. Responsible for the development and distribution of a one to two-page description of the project to all members of the project team for reference.

• Plans, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project. Assigns responsibility for executing project plans to key subordinates after careful assessment of how to utilize their qualifications and strengths. Provides input to performance reviews and development plans for subordinates. Field responsibilities may include labor relations, local procurement and payroll operations, etc., if required.

• Mobilizes company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, or subsidiaries, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work. Discusses the qualifications required of the key project positions in specific detail with the profit center and department managers. Collaborates with the office facilities staff to address project space requirements.

• Works with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project. Ensures that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.

• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advises the client and company management of any such changes. The Project Manager is specifically responsible for maintaining current and timely change orders.

• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes. Monitors and reports to management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule. Establishes weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.

• Strategic Alignment: Deep understanding of how to align projects and programs with the ministry's strategic objectives.

• Governance Frameworks: Ability to establish, implement, and maintain robust EPMO governance structures, procedures, and processes.

• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, expenditure tracking and other key financial KPI’s.

• Business Acumen & Strategic Thinking:

• Understanding Government Operations: Knowledge of public sector operations, policies, and regulatory frameworks specific to Saudi Arabia.

• Vision 2030 Awareness: Good understanding of Vision 2030's objectives and how ministerial projects contribute to its realization.

• Feasibility Studies: Leading strategic assessments and feasibility studies to support program justification and decision-making.

• Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking:

• Critical Thinking: Analyzing complex situations, identifying root causes of problems, and developing effective solutions.

• Proactive Problem-Solving: Anticipating potential issues and developing mitigation strategies before they escalate

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical/business field and typically 20+ years of related work experience is required.

• Incumbent should have a broad general technical and business background, as well as previous project management experience on similar or related large-scope project types.

• Must be fluent in Arabic, including reading and writing,

• Professional registration may also be required.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Incumbent must meet Parsons’ project management certification requirements.

• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are also required.

• In addition, must be knowledgeable of current technology and how it can be effectively utilized on the project.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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