Associate Director - Project Management

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We are seeking an experienced and visionary Associate Director of Project Management to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing and directing multiple complex projects across the organization, ensuring their successful delivery within scope, time, and budget constraints.

• Lead and mentor a team of project managers, providing guidance, support, and performance evaluations
• Develop and implement project management strategies, methodologies, and best practices across the organization
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale, complex projects
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align project goals with overall business objectives
• Manage project portfolios, prioritizing resources and resolving conflicts between projects
• Conduct regular project reviews and risk assessments, implementing mitigation strategies as needed
• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring optimal resource allocation and cost control
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and internal teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the project management function
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required; additional certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, Scrum Master) preferred
• 8+ years of project management experience, including 3+ years in a senior project management role
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale, complex projects
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira)
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Expertise in risk management, budgeting, and financial planning
• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices and standards
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in relevant sectors
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel as required for project oversight

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.