Senior Project Manager

ABB; Dammam; Hybrid; SAR 300,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex automation and controls projects. The role will involve team leadership, project execution oversight, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates must have a Bachelor's in Engineering, at least 15 years of project management experience, and expertise in the Oil and Gas sector, especially with Saudi ARAMCO. This position offers the opportunity for professional growth and development in a forward-thinking environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Project Management, specifically in Automation & Controls projects.
• At least 10 years in Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, Power or Water industries.
• Saudi ARAMCO MAC experience is essential.
• PMP® certification preferred.
• Fluency in English, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team and establish execution strategies.
• Ensure project activities comply with procedures and standards.
• Drive project acceptance and close-out.
• Support local Sales and Tendering processes.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

FCM

PLW

PR+

Job description

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Local Service Operations Manager

Your Role And Responsibilities (Mandatory)

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the execution of medium-size and/or complex to large projects. Each day, you will ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with procedures, regulations, standards, specifications, and targets. You will also showcase your expertise by supporting the oversight of team development and process improvement to continually increase the effectiveness of project execution, especially in smaller units.

The work model for the role is: onsite/hybrid/remote

This role is contributing to AU EN in Saudi Arabia

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading the project team, establishing the project execution approach, and overseeing project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and control activities for internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
• Providing leadership and active involvement in continuous improvement and simplification.
• Supporting local Sales and Tendering through early involvement in tenders.
• Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out, and acknowledgment by the customer, all in accordance with the contract.

Qualifications For The Role (Mandatory)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and minimum 15 years of experience Project Management in Automation & Controls projects for external customers.
• At least 10 years of experience in Oil, Gas, Petrochemical industry, Power or Water industry.
• Saudi ARAMCO MAC experience is a must.
• Project Management Certified, PMP®, (ABB Certified Project Management professionals, will be preferred)
• Proficient English Speaker with Excellent oral and written communication.
• Experience of handling teams and ability to engage and motivate people of different cultures and knowledge of additional functions (Engineering, SCM, Sales) in addition to Strong project management knowledge will be preferred.
• Experience of control system solutions and experience of EPC projects.
• Knowledge FCM, SAP, PLW, PR+ will be advantage.
• Ability to negotiate, persuade decision making and influence customers.
• Excellent presentation design and delivery skills as well as ability to drive projects, manage execution.

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward.

Benefits

We invest in our people with benefits that go beyond the basics because your future matters.

More About Us

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.