Program Manager - Major & Medium Projects

Job Purpose:

The Program Manager will be a highly experienced construction professional that has delivered multiple projects concurrently of differing size and complexity. 

You will be a strong, pragmatic leader with a successful record of accomplishment in overseeing, and ensuring the effective execution of project portfolios. This success will be in accordance to strict deadlines, budgets, safety and quality standards, for a diverse range of clients/stakeholders. 

Through effective leadership and guidance of the Program project teams, you will manage the requirements of the project lifecycle and all associated governance requirements, and report program/project updates to upper management and other key stakeholders.

Major Accountabilities:

You will:

• Direct the delivery of Program/Project Management activities to ensure that all projects are completed on time, to budget and in accordance with KAUST safety and quality standards.

• Lead and manage a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of construction and engineering professionals, setting challenging SMART goals and objectives which align with Program, E&PM and FM strategies.

• Provide timely and effective performance management feedback, advice and guidance to all team members, identifying and addressing skills and knowledge gaps in order to build and maintain a high performing team.

• Allocate Project Manager/Engineer Leads to work in conjunction with planning staff from project concept/feasibility stage to ensure the seamless transfer of responsibility for project delivery during the detailed design stage.

• Ensure that all program/project governance requirements are effectively managed including, but not limited to cost control, change management and control, risk analysis, mitigation and management.

• Serve as the focal point for project clients/ stakeholders, and ensure timely and accurate sharing of progress updates and related information.

• Organize and recommend for approval the project charter, appointment of consultants/contractors during execution, variation orders, engineer’s instructions, schedule/ budget variances, and work order release.

• Effectively manage the coordination and collaboration between KAUST and Design Consultants, Contractors, internal and external regulatory authorities, vendors, and service providers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a construction/engineering related discipline from a recognized institution.

• Post-graduate qualification in construction/engineering related discipline is desirable.

• Project Management Professional certification or other professional certification is desirable.

Experience:

• A minimum of 15 years relevant experience.