Senior Project Coordinator

Stryker Corporation; المجمع; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A defense contractor in Saudi Arabia is looking for a Project Management Professional to oversee project elements and lead a small team. Responsibilities include daily management of project tasks, coordination with stakeholders, risk management, and ensuring deliverables meet customer expectations. The ideal candidate should have a degree in project management, project management tools expertise, and 4-8 years of relevant experience. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Generous leave allowance

Full health care scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate project elements to meet customer requirements.
• Significant understanding of the defense supply chain business.
• Staff management experience to motivate and develop small teams.
• APMP or equivalent Project Management qualification is desirable.
• 4-8 years of working experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day project elements as part of a larger project.
• Lead a small team and single point responsibility for project management.
• Develop project management tools to enhance project capabilities.
• Coordinate activities on assigned project elements and sub-projects.
• Prepare WBS and OBS for effective cost performance measurement.

Skills

Project management tools and techniques

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Staff management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Project Management or related discipline

Tools

EVM reporting systems

Job description

(Saudi National Only)

Grade: 5

Location: Majmaah

Working hours: full time

Advert closing: 08/12/2025

Responsibilities

Responsible for day‑to‑day management of project elements and sub‑projects, typically as part of one large project. May lead a small team of up to six (typically project officers and senior project officers) and will provide single point responsibility for the management of APM Level 2 projects (multi‑discipline).

• Co‑ordinate the definition of assigned elements of the project so that they meet customer requirements, are commercially viable and can form a basis for developing project plans.
• Develop, under supervision, project management tools and procedures to support improvements to BAE Systems Saudi Arabia's project management capability.
• Lead review of risk for defined work packages to support effective management and minimisation of risk.
• Participate in developing resource plans to ensure that staff of the required capability can be secured to meet project needs.
• Establish, collate and integrate various targets and plans to ensure assigned project elements and sub‑projects can be delivered to customer requirements and to meet the needs of the overall project.
• Co‑ordinate and manage activities on assigned project elements and sub‑projects to ensure delivery to plan, monitor performance against plan and take action to ensure issues and problems are addressed in an effective and timely manner.
• Prepare WBS and OBS and integrate them to ensure effective cost performance measurement.
• Apply scheduling techniques to ensure projects meet key dates and objectives.
• Support the relationships with small/medium‑sized suppliers and sub‑contractors to ensure all contracts are delivered and that issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner.
• Lead, develop and motivate assigned staff to ensure they are aware of and capable of meeting their accountabilities.
• Liaise with all functions relevant to the delivery of assigned project elements and sub‑projects to help build an integrated project team and to facilitate the achievement of project objectives.

Job Requirements

• Ability to co‑ordinate the definition of assigned elements of the project so that they meet customer requirements, are commercially viable and can form a basis for developing project plans.
• Understands and accurately applies the Project Management Charter and LCM process.
• Familiar with, and can apply, a range of interpersonal and communication skills both internal and external to the company.
• Significant understanding of the BAE Systems Saudi Arabia business, or an ability to develop this quickly.
• Confident and assured in situations involving customers, sub‑contractors and partners.
• Staff management experience or capability; able to motivate and develop small teams.
• APMP or equivalent Project Management qualification (desirable).
• Able to identify, assess, analyse and manage risk.
• Expert in the tools and techniques of project management.
• Able to operate the EVM reporting systems and interpret the management information produced.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project elements within major projects.
• Preferably the applicant will have exposure to Project Management activities within a matrix organisation with an understanding of the BAE Systems Saudi Arabia business, or an ability to develop this quickly, and 4‑8 years of working experience.
• The role would typically require a degree in Project Management or related discipline.

SAUDI NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In return for the required high levels of commitment and hard work you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including a generous leave and leave allowance, a full health care scheme and access to discounted gym membership.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems has a heritage of commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For 50 years, we have provided the platforms and services that support the Saudi armed forces to defend the interests of the Kingdom. In support of the Saudi Arabia National Objectives, we've invested heavily in the development of Saudi people, technology, infrastructure and local companies in the defence supply chain. Our investments have helped to develop the Saudi defence industry as well as developing a skilled and highly productive workforce.

(BAE Systems KSA is committed to the full inclusion of qualified people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, BAE Systems KSA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation during the job application or interview process, and or to perform essential job functions).