Transformation Manager

Confidential; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a seasoned PMO Transformation leader to strengthen operational excellence and governance across a large-scale project environment. The role demands extensive experience in setting up and running a PMO, driving continuous improvement, and building organisational capability.

You will collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to embed best practices and deliver enhanced performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• 20+ years of experience in a project management environment on large-scale projects.
• Experience setting up, managing or running a PMO.
• Thorough knowledge of professional project management processes and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and start-up processes.
• Proven experience in continuous improvement and capability development.
• Demonstrated management, supervisory and personnel administration capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in major infrastructure, utilities, engineering or complex PMO programmes desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the PMO.
• Support the development, implementation and enhancement of project management processes, procedures and governance.
• Drive improvements across engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and project start-up/set-up activities.
• Assess existing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, performance and delivery.
• Support PMO establishment, development and ongoing operational effectiveness.
• Lead capacity-building and talent-development initiatives to strengthen organisational capability.
• Collaborate with senior management and multidisciplinary teams to implement transformation initiatives.
• Provide management, supervisory and personnel administration support within the transformation function.
• Promote best practices and ensure transformation initiatives are embedded across the organisation.

Skills

PMO leadership

Transformation

Continuous improvement

Capacity building

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The position will play a key role in strengthening operational excellence, PMO effectiveness, continuous improvement and organisational capability across a large-scale project environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the PMO.
• Support the development, implementation and enhancement of project management processes, procedures and governance.
• Drive improvements across engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and project start-up/set-up activities.
• Assess existing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, performance and delivery effectiveness.
• Support PMO establishment, development and ongoing operational effectiveness.
• Lead capacity-building and talent-development initiatives to strengthen organisational capability.
• Work closely with senior management and multidisciplinary teams to implement transformation initiatives.
• Provide management, supervisory and personnel administration support within the transformation function.
• Promote best practices and ensure transformation initiatives are embedded across the organisation.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years of experience within a project management environment on large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated experience in setting up, managing and/or running a PMO.
• Thorough knowledge and practical experience of professional project management processes and procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction and project start-up/set-up processes.
• Proven involvement in continuous improvement, capacity building and talent development.
• Demonstrated management, supervisory and personnel administration capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working within major infrastructure, utilities, engineering or complex PMO programmes would be highly advantageous