Sr Project Manager

Blue Yonder, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Yonder, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional projects in the Saudi Arabia market. The role focuses on managing scope, schedule, budget, risks and stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes.

You will serve as the primary accountability for project performance and client satisfaction, guiding teams and ensuring alignment with quality standards. Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of project management experience with senior/lead role
• Proven experience delivering projects on time, within scope and budget.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (executive presence).
• Experience using Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid methodologies.
• Proficient with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, MS Teams, Confluence, Smartsheet).
• Analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Arabic and English language proficiency.
• Supply Chain Retail domain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring and closure of multiple concurrent projects or a large-scale program.
• Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project plans (work breakdown structure, milestones, dependencies) and maintain project documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (internal and external vendors/partners) to execute project activities.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues; escalate where required and drive remediation.
• Manage stakeholder relationships: set expectations, provide regular status updates and facilitate decision-making.
• Ensure quality management and compliance with organizational processes and standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and apply lessons learned across projects.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project managers or project coordinators on the team.
• Lead change management and adoption efforts where projects impact operations or customers.
• Maintain financial controls: track budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Mentorship

Change management

Executive presence

Arabic language proficiency

English language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

MS Teams

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

The Senior Project Manager leads end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional projects to achieve strategic business outcomes. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, stakeholders and project teams, while ensuring high quality and on-time delivery. You'll serve as the primary point of accountability for project performance, continuous improvement and client/stakeholder satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring and closure of multiple concurrent projects or a large-scale program.
• Define and manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources and deliverables.
• Develop detailed project plans (work breakdown structure, milestones, dependencies) and maintain project documentation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (internal and external vendors/partners) to execute project activities.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks and issues; escalat where required and drive remediation.
• Manage stakeholder relationships: set expectations, provide regular status updates and facilitate decision-making.
• Ensure quality management and compliance with organizational processes and standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and apply lessons learned across projects.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project managers or project coordinators on the team.
• Lead change management and adoption efforts where projects impact operations or customers.
• Maintain financial controls: track budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in a senior/lead role managing complex projects.
• Proven experience delivering projects on time, within scope and budget.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (executive presence).
• Demonstrable experience using formal project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).
• Proficient with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, MS Teams, Confluence, Smartsheet or similar).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Arabic and English language proficiency
• Supply Chain Retail domain knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMI-ACP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience in [industry/domain - e.g., logistics & supply chain, software delivery, IT infrastructure, professional services].
• Experience managing vendor/third-party relationships and commercial aspects of projects.
• Experience with portfolio-level reporting and benefits realization.

Our Values

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.