Strategic Executive Assistant & PMO Lead

Hill Intl.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill Intl. in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Business Support Manager / Executive Assistant to ensure smooth operations of the Executive Director's office and the Projects department.

This role manages executive priorities, communications, and meetings while delivering administrative, operational, and governance support to keep initiatives on track. You will streamline workflows, coordinate cross-functional teams, and contribute to PMO governance and reporting, enabling the ED and PMO to achieve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in business support, executive assistance, or office management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proven experience coordinating teams, stakeholders, and project-support activities within a complex project environment.
• Strong leadership-support, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze issues, escalate appropriately, and provide practical support solutions.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage executive priorities, communications, and meetings, ensuring effective leadership coordination.
• Streamline cross-functional workflows and standardize templates and trackers for efficient project management.
• Support the development and implementation of PMO governance routines and reporting processes.
• Conduct research, compile information, and provide recommendations to executive management for informed decision-making.
• Create and maintain action trackers, project plans, schedules, and controlled support records for organized project execution.
• Provide administrative, operational, and executive support to the ED and assigned functions.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, offboarding, and staff movement, ensuring a smooth transition process.
• Assist with training, knowledge sharing, and document control guidance to enhance team coordination and productivity.
• Support recruitment and resource processes, including CV coordination and interview scheduling.
• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meeting logistics for efficient time management.

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder management

Calendar management

MS Office suite

Communication skills

Project coordination

Governance support

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Tools

SharePoint

EDMS / Aconex

Job description

Hill Intl. in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Business Support Manager / Executive Assistant to ensure smooth operations of the Executive Director's office and the Projects department.

This role manages executive priorities, communications, and meetings while delivering administrative, operational, and governance support to keep initiatives on track. You will streamline workflows, coordinate cross-functional teams, and contribute to PMO governance and reporting, enabling the ED and PMO to achieve