Senior Project Manager - Roads & Infrastructure (20003817)

Vodafone; Riyadh; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the entertainment and leisure sector is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Roads & Infrastructure to manage critical infrastructure projects. The role involves planning, execution, and delivery of various projects, emphasizing health and safety, stakeholder management, and process standardization. Ideal candidates will have extensive project management experience and a strong technical background in engineering or construction.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project management in construction.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and safety standards.
• Professional certifications such as PMP are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead health, safety, and wellbeing culture on projects.
• Manage and mentor junior staff for effective teamwork.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure project alignment with strategic objectives.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is at the cutting edge of developing world-class entertainment and leisure destinations. We are currently in search of a Senior Project Manager - Roads & Infrastructure (20003817) to lead and manage critical infrastructure projects that support our ambitious vision. This role will focus on ensuring the successful planning, execution, and delivery of roads and infrastructure projects that are integral to the development of Qiddiya's offerings.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the health, Safety, and wellbeing culture on the project, and empowers the Team to execute on health/safety/wellbeing initiatives, specifically 'Stop Work' authority.
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors, in line with the Qiddiya Values, at all times.
• Manages, coaches and mentors' junior staff to successfully contribute to the department deliverables.
• Collaborates with Discipline leads, accountable for development, implementation, monitoring, reporting of projectplan, schedules, budget and resource allocation.
• Assures the construction plans for planning the project, including design, constructability, methodology, HSE, and delivery are agreed and communicated to the team and implemented.
• Manages project scope, ensuring changes are properly documented and approved through change control process in Aconex.
• Works closely with the Contractors to successfully drive delivery of scope to time and budget.
• Monitors and reports on project progress, identifying and mitigating risks and issues promptly. Specifically identifying and removing roadblocks for the team to prevent impact to progress.
• Manages stakeholder expectations and provides regular updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Implements and maintains project management processes, tools, and best practices to ensure standardization and continuous improvement.
• Leads collaboration with cross-functional teams to facilitate the flow of information and coordinate project activities.
• Supports commercial team in contractual requirements - supplying supporting evidence, identifying risk and opportunity
• Inputs into procurement process with constructability reviews and feedback.
• Collaborates with senior management to align projects with the QIC strategic objectives and district-level.
• Performs post-project reviews and retrospectives to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement contributing to QIC's continuous learning and organizational development.
• Maintains awareness of industry trends, regulations, and best practices to enhance project delivery.
• Oversees the digital document control process in Aconex, providing support and enforcing discipline as needed.
• Identifies, documents, coordinates, and continuously monitors the various interactions and dependencies within project to ensure seamless integration, minimize risks, and contribute to the overall success of the project.
• Ensures the alignment between the design requirements and the contractual requirements by reviewing, identifying gaps, providing feedback, and facilitating the necessary resolution.
• Conducts thorough reviews of design documents to ensure alignment with contractual obligations and specifications.
• Identifies and address any gaps or conflicts between the design and contract requirements.
• Participates and leads in the following: project meetings; value engineering sessions; problem resolution discussions; design reviews; spot construction inspections; presentations; periodic checks of project documentation; training sessions for junior employees; evaluations of proposals from consultants and contractors; development of the monthly executive summary for the project; contract and claims negotiations; public outreach events; and other activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree: Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related field, preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in project management, leading complex projects from initiation to closure, within Contracting/Construction environmen
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale projects and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in project management software and tools.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Professional certifications such as PMP or equivalent are an advantage.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package