About the Role
You will be responsible for the targeted development, deployment, and continuous improvement of the company's Programme/Project Management Capabilities. This involves ensuring that the measured application of policies, processes, and toolsets align with the Business Unit (BU) needs. Your role includes assessing the maturity of Project Management (PM) capabilities and driving improvements across various projects.
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Job Accountabilities
- Develop and continuously improve Project Management Capabilities across lines of business and functions by:
- Ensuring designated Project Management Improvements are identified and deployed to the Business Unit, providing stakeholders with regular updates on improvement progress.
- Providing interfaces, domain expertise, and knowledge in delivering Project Management Capability with all Project Management stakeholders.
- Capturing, developing, and discharging new and existing Project Management competencies and capabilities (Policies, Processes, and Toolsets) to the Business Unit.
- Implementing PM Assurance and Maturity Assessments to measure current capability levels, assist in identifying capability gaps, and provide evidence of delivery, including benefits from strategic capability deployments.
- Manage the PM Capability Development team, developing improvement plans and managing and reporting on execution.
- Establish Information and Knowledge Management capability that captures Lessons Learned and identifies Continuous Improvements within PM Governance and Capabilities.
- Support and assist with developing and deploying Corporate Project Management Council and Performance Excellence capabilities.
- Assist with the implementation of the company's "Fit for Purpose" activities/projects.
- Represent PM Functional interests at LoB Programme and/or Project reviews.
- Foster relationships between the PM function, business units, wider community, and cross-functions.
- Support Corporate PM Council working groups as the nominated representative.
- Maintain responsibility for applicable financial budget identification and reporting against agreed headcount.
Recruitment Specification
Essential
- Educated to a bachelor’s degree level, preferably in Engineering or a Project Management related discipline.
- Accredited Project Management Professional from a recognized Institute or Association.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of all Project Management competencies in a complex engineering business.
- Extensive experience in the application of Project Lifecycle Management.
- Ability to assign resources to manage internal projects, ensuring completion on time, within budget, and to specifications while adhering to LCM.
- Demonstrated skills in forward planning, communication, and engaging key stakeholders for successful role execution.
- Excellent communication skills to engage and influence the Project Management community, as well as motivate and control team performance according to Line of Business Capability requirements.
- Ability to think strategically and logically with flexibility and adaptability in developing new initiatives within the Project Management remit.
- Familiarity with Corporate Project Management Governance requirements to implement or escalate project management issues within the company.
- Experience managing complex multinational contracts across a diverse vendor base.
- Proven management experience of large multifunctional, multi-Business Unit Teams in a complex, demanding multinational environment.
Expatriate Employee Benefits
In return for your commitment and hard work, you will receive a competitive salary, rent-free accommodation, and access to free recreation facilities within Company-secured accommodation. Additionally, a generous leave and travel allowance enhances this opportunity.
Upon securing a role, your appointment to Saudi Arabia will initially be single status, with the option to apply for family relocation in the future. A full healthcare scheme is provided within Saudi Arabia.
Saudi National Employee Benefits
For Saudi National employees, a competitive salary and benefits package is offered, including a generous leave and travel allowance, full healthcare, and subsidized recreational facilities.
Additional Information
All appointments in Saudi Arabia are subject to receipt of all necessary Government and/or Customer approvals.
