Project Manager - AI GPS Mapping

Role overview

Client and driver coordination

• Coordinate client concerns, attend briefings, share requirements and updates with drivers, and resolve or escalate issues.
• Conduct driver onboarding, orientation, and training; communicate routes, schedules, procedures, safety protocols, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, performance, compliance, shifts, deployment, replacements, and staffing needs.

Routes and project operations

• Assign daily routes and schedules; monitor progress, route completion, distances, driving hours, coverage, and task completion.
• Coordinate authorized route changes and address delays, deviations, and execution issues.
• Oversee vehicle testing operations, vehicle availability and readiness, schedules, documentation, and project timelines.
• Identify bottlenecks, recommend improvements, and support planning, resource allocation, and performance tracking.

Safety and reporting

• Ensure drivers follow traffic regulations, company and client requirements, safety procedures, driving-hour limits, and rest periods.
• Escalate incidents, safety concerns, and vehicle issues; review route and incident records.
• Submit operational reports, route logs, attendance records, client updates, and performance reports; protect confidential project information.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• At least 2–3 years in project coordination, operations management, logistics, fleet management, or similar work.
• Client-facing experience and experience coordinating drivers, field personnel, or operational teams.
• Proficiency in GPS navigation, digital mapping, route monitoring, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Strong organization, multitasking, problem-solving, and communication skills; English and Arabic required.
• Flexible schedule availability, including evenings, overnight shifts, and weekends; willingness to travel or deploy in Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in automotive, vehicle testing, mapping, navigation, or geospatial projects; managing drivers or field teams across locations.
• Familiarity with GPS tracking, route optimization, real-time fleet monitoring, vehicle safety, and Middle East road regulations.
• Experience conducting training or briefings, working with international clients, or preparing dashboards, KPIs, and client reports.