Technical Manager – Project Management & Strategic Planning

SJ Group; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong Group seeks an experienced Technical Manager – Project Management & Strategic Planning to drive management of major infrastructure programmes and capital portfolios. The role spans PMO governance, strategic planning, performance monitoring, and portfolio reporting.

The candidate will lead PMO operations, develop governance frameworks, and oversee EPM tool deployment, with a focus on delivering results across infrastructure programmes in a global firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 15+ years in project management operations, PMO, strategic planning or capital portfolio management.
• Experience in PMO governance, policy development, and reporting.
• Experience with strategic planning and managing capital portfolios.
• Experience generating project KPIs and management dashboards.
• Experience using Enterprise Project Management (EPM) software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project management operations within a PMO environment.
• Develop, review, and improve project management policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Support strategic planning and management of capital project portfolios.
• Monitor project and portfolio performance against strategic objectives, schedules, and delivery targets.
• Prepare and analyse project performance reports, KPIs, and dashboards.
• Oversee implementation of project management systems and EPM tools.
• Coordinate project data, reporting processes, and performance monitoring across infrastructure programmes.

Skills

PMO operations

Policy development

Strategic planning

Performance dashboards

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

EPM software

Job description

• Delivering world-class infrastructure, buildings, and environmental solutions
• Be part of shaping our business and driving innovation initiatives

About SJ Group

Surbana Jurong Group is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm. With a strong presence across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, we deliver integrated solutions across the entire project lifecycle—from planning and design to delivery and asset management.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Technical Manager – Project Management & Strategic Planning to support the management of major infrastructure programmes and capital portfolios. The role combines project management operations, PMO governance, strategic planning, performance monitoring, and portfolio reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project management operations within a PMO environment.
• Develop, review, and improve project management policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Support strategic planning and the management of capital project portfolios.
• Monitor project and portfolio performance against strategic objectives, schedules, and delivery targets.
• Prepare and analyse project performance reports, KPIs, and management dashboards.
• Oversee the implementation of project management systems and Enterprise Project Management (EPM) tools.
• Coordinate project data, reporting processes, and performance monitoring across infrastructure programmes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in project management operations, PMO, strategic planning, or capital portfolio management.
• Demonstrated experience in PMO operations and project management governance.
• Experience developing and reviewing project management policies, procedures, and processes.
• Experience in strategic planning and capital portfolio management.
• Experience preparing and analysing project performance reports, KPIs, and management dashboards.
• Experience using Enterprise Project Management (EPM) software.

Why Join SJ?

Join a global, multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable, people-centric environments across 40+ countries. Work alongside world‑class teams and contribute to major infrastructure programmes and strategic development initiatives.

All recruitment activities are handled by our internal Talent Acquisition Team, and this role currently does not require agency input.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!