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The company is looking for an exceptionally talented Project Support Manager to join our team! In this role, you will provide support for a portfolio of ICT projects and work closely with the Infrastructure Director on strategy, task prioritization, and other needs as required. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of one of the most transformative projects in Saudi Arabia's history. The project aims to create a world-class entertainment, sports, and cultural destination that offers unparalleled experiences to visitors from around the globe.
Job Description:
- Assist in planning, execution, and monitoring of projects.
- Ensure that project tasks are completed according to the project plan.
- Prepare, maintain, and update project schedules, including critical path analysis and forecasting of key project milestones.
- Coordinate cost control activities, including budget preparation, forecasting, and management of project expenditures and financial reporting.
- Manage risk assessment and mitigation strategies, identifying potential project risks and developing contingency plans.
- Facilitate communication and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders, including project teams, management, and clients.
- Oversee contract management processes, including negotiation, execution, and analysis of contracts for compliance and performance.
- Facilitate change management procedures to assess the impact of project changes and ensure documentation and approvals are obtained.
- Identify and manage interdependencies between portfolio projects and external stakeholders.
- Conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and best practices for future project improvements.
- Prepare plans, budgets, staff forecasts, actuals, and progress reports for management and client review or approval.
- Ensure adherence to all corporate, contractual, ethics, and safety standards, policies, and procedures.
Required Skills:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in ICT project management roles in projects exceeding a total contract value of 1bn SAR.
- Proven experience in managing project schedules, budgets, and financial reporting.
- Experience with risk management and mitigation strategies.
- Familiarity with contract management and change management processes.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in project management software tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Power BI, SharePoint, MS Office suite).
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Desired Skills:
- Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRiNCE2 are highly desirable.
The company values diversity and ensures equal employment opportunity for all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We invest in our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities. Join the company quest—APPLY TODAY!
