PMO Senior Manager (Western Cluster, Jeddah)

About This Role

This role involves leading and managing a Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure effective oversight, coordination, and delivery of construction projects. Responsibilities include developing project management policies and processes, overseeing budgets, contracts, and quality controls, and ensuring compliance with design specifications and safety standards. The position requires close coordination with clients and stakeholders, monitoring project progress, managing resources and risks, and driving continuous improvement in project management practices. It also includes providing leadership and guidance to teams, evaluating project performance, and ensuring successful project execution aligned with organizational objectives.

• Develop and implement comprehensive PMO plans and processes for overseeing, coordinating, and reporting all work processes. Establish policies and procedures for project management.

• Participate in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for the construction project.

• Communicate with the Client’s representatives continuously regarding Project Progress and areas of concern.

• Implement standardized project management and business analysis practices.

• Work directly with the Project Management leads, interact frequently with the project functions, Source and Deliver in the development of Project Management processes that drive continuous improvement and deliver improved business results.

• Develop and administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions.

• Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and minimize disruption of ongoing operations. Inspect, approve, and accept completed projects for the institution, ensuring conformance with institutional standards, building and life safety codes, and architectural/engineering specifications.

• Provides coaching, advice and guidance to the team, maintaining high levels of integrity, motivation and morale.

• Researches and prepares various reports pertaining to operations, equipment, policies, procedures, and other issues, as appropriate.

• Stakeholder Management & Business Engagement.

• Evaluate detailed project status reports and present key highlights and related implications for business partners & executives.

• Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the construction project.

• Oversees the consolidated cost estimates and general financial management, incorporating risk for the overall project.

• Leads resource and capacity management process for assigned project(s) to ensure project(s) are managed to meet deliverables and timelines and develops employees to ensure sustainable delivery capability.

• Ensure that project operations are in compliance with design specifications and client requirements.

• Informs themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, as well as manuals and procedures within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.

• Minimum 20 of relevant project management experience, including leading major government and/or semi-government international programs and projects with a proven track record of delivering project excellence in a direct project manager role.

• Experience with major government and/or semi-government international construction sites with direct professional knowledge and management of the following: site engineering, project controls, environment, health and safety, contracts management and quality.

• Experience in implementing a zero-accident philosophy.

• A record of engagement with government entities/utility providers.

• Record of implementing continuous improvement on site and supporting capacity building/talent development in a construction environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience of working internationally (preference KSA experience).