Senior Project Operations Manager

GE Vernova; Dammam; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Senior Project Operations Manager for the SEC2 BULK program in Saudi Arabia. You will lead cross-functional teams across 14 sites, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost controls while coordinating with EPC partners and owners.

You report to the Saudi Projects Director, shaping project milestones and client-facing progress. You will oversee I&C operations, site logistics, and root-cause analyses, drive continuous improvement, and align resources with program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience, with at least 5 in PM/field engineering or ops interfacing with EPC partners.
• Experience with Saudi energy or national grid projects.
• Willingness to travel ~50% within Saudi Arabia.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead health, safety, environment and quality across 14 sites and partner interfaces.
• Own performance metrics for I&C, oversee site offices, logistics, and RCAs affecting equipment or sites.
• Coordinate I&C activities with EPC partners and owners to align execution strategy and resolve risks.
• Staff and mobilize site managers, supervisors, and field engineers; negotiate with local resource providers.

Skills

English fluency

Arabic fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

Across 14 sites, multiple partners, and a demanding delivery schedule, a program only moves forward when someone connects the pieces. As Senior Project Operations Manager for the SEC2 BULK program, that person is you.

Job Description Summary

Across 14 sites, multiple partners, and a demanding delivery schedule, a program only moves forward when someone connects the pieces. As Senior Project Operations Manager for the SEC2 BULK program, that person is you.

Reporting to the Saudi Projects Director and working closely with the Installation & Commissioning (I&C) leader, you'll bring together cross-functional teams, strengthen our Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost processes, manage site interfaces with our Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partners, and keep resources and milestones aligned across our sites. You'll also report directly to the Project Director on progress with our customers and stakeholders giving you real visibility into how your work shapes the program's success.

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Health, Safety, and Environment & Quality Leadership: Build a culture of safety across all sites, in line with company, client, and Saudi regulatory requirements. Champion inspection discipline, documentation readiness, and timely closure of non-conformities and punch-list items. Uphold STOP WORK authority and lifesaving rules, and partner with project managers to run continuous-improvement sessions (such as kaizens) that resolve operational challenges.
• I&C Operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Own key performance metrics for I&C, including partner scope. Oversee site offices, accommodations, and team-building for the I&C team. Support logistics, planning, and supply chain functions across KSA, serve as point of contact for internal audits, and co-lead root cause analyses (RCAs) affecting equipment or sites. Ensure field teams are ready for erection, inspection, testing, punch-list closure, and turnover, and track spare parts readiness for operations and reliability.
• Program Governance & EPC Interface: Coordinate I&C activities across all 14 sites alongside project managers, acting as the central point of contact with EPC partners and owners to align execution strategy and resolve risks or interface bottlenecks. Manage the risks and opportunities (R&O) register and claims, coordinate closely with the planning function to log site events, and support local inventory strategy.
• Site Staffing & Resource Mobilization: Work with project managers to mobilize and assign site managers, supervisors, material managers, and field engineers, and negotiate with local resource companies to secure the people you need.

What You Bring

You're a collaborative, detail-oriented professional who's comfortable managing many moving parts at once, building strong relationships with partners and field teams, and turning operational challenges into practical solutions.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years of experience, including at least 5 years in project management, field engineering, or a high-profile operations role interfacing with EPC partners.
• Experience with Saudi energy or national grid projects.
• Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time, primarily within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Legal right to work in Saudi Arabia without company sponsorship or time restrictions.

Preferred

• Experience on consortium-style projects involving EPC partners, owners, and other stakeholders.
• Experience on SE power transmission projects.
• Experience leading field teams, with strong presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Why GE Vernova

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. To support that mission, we offer a robust and competitive benefits package designed to support your performance and your personal and family needs, along with ongoing opportunities for on-the-job learning and career growth.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No