Project Director

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Main point of contact with the Ministry's Agency for Security Capabilities and the Ministry of Interior in everything related to the scope of work.
• Sets and controls deadlines, prioritizes tasks, and assigns team members to various deliverables.
• Hires and supervises new project managers for projects. Ensures there is allocation of common resources and skills within the programs individual projects.
• Reports detailed program status updates to leadership and executive team.
• Plans and manages the program and proactively monitors its progress, resolves issues and initiates appropriate corrective measures.
• Oversees every aspect of a program from conception to implementation.
• Work with leadership to set strategic goals and objectives for the program.
• Builds project implementation team, develops project milestones and implements budgets based on the strategic goals of the program.
• Lead and evaluate project managers and other staff.
• Provides strategic guidance to the program's project managers. Facilitates communication among the program's cross-functional team.
• Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement.
• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.
• Monitors performance to assure successful delivery of the Key Performance Indicators.
• Coordinates with Design Manager during the detailed Design stage of the Project to ensure Design Compliance
• Coordinate cross-project activities.
• Develops the organization structure.
• Show empathy, offer support, and gives constructive and respectful feedback. Communicates effectively and offers strategies and guidance to the team.
• Assesses submitted variations and claims and reports the impact of any proposed changes.
• Reviews weekly and monthly reports as presented by Project Control Department.
• Attends Executive meetings and progress meetings.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree in Engineering from a university accredited by the Ministry of Education.
• At least 15-25 years of experience in managing or leading major international programs and projects for leading government/semi-government entities with professional documentation of excellence in project implementation as a direct project manager.
• Experience in direct supervision of the following functional disciplines: engineering, project implementation control, contracts, procurement, health, safety, security, environment, risk management, financial management, quality assurance and quality control. His experience has been gained from large projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experienced experience working on a global scale (preferably in the Middle East/Saudi Arabia).
• Work with a wide range of utility service providers and engage extensively with stakeholders from the commercial and public sectors.
• Proven career in continuous improvement management and capacity building/talent development support (preferably within Saudi Arabia).