Description

Company Overview:
Avanceon Automation & Control is Qatar's leading automation and control solutions provider, delivering cutting-edge projects across Oil & Gas, Utilities, and Industrial sectors. We pride ourselves on technical excellence, innovative solutions, and delivering projects on time, within budget, and with measurable commercial outcomes.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Automation Project Manager with 8-10 years of expertise in automation systems, including PLCs, RTUs, Control Panels, HMIs, and SCADA. This role demands a professional who combines technical expertise, project management skills, and commercial acumen, capable of driving complex automation projects while ensuring revenue realization, cross-department coordination, and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project & Program Management:

• Lead end-to-end automation projects from feasibility and design through commissioning and handover, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocation, risk registers, and cost estimates aligned with corporate and client objectives.
• Monitor project KPIs, progress, and financial performance, including invoicing, revenue inflows, and profitability.
• Coordinate multiple simultaneous projects, balancing priorities, and managing dependencies.

2. Technical Leadership

• Oversee design, installation, testing, and commissioning of PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, SCADA and control panels, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards (IEC, ISA, QCS, and Ashghal ICA)
• Drive digitalization initiatives, including Smart Plant solutions, cloud-based SCADA integration, IoT connectivity, and automated reporting.
• Troubleshoot technical challenges, provide engineering guidance, and approve technical deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional teams (on-site and remote), ensuring effective collaboration and knowledge transfer.

3. Commercial Management & Revenue Realization:

• Manage project financials, including budgets, cost tracking, change orders, and commercial risk.
• Ensure timely invoicing and revenue recognition, coordinating with commercial and finance teams.
• Identify scope changes, contract variations, and opportunities to maximize revenue and project profitability.
• Collaborate with business development teams to evaluate new project opportunities and proposals.

4. Stakeholder & Client Engagement:

• Act as the primary client interface, ensuring expectations are met and relationships are strengthened.
• Maintain open communication with internal departments (engineering, procurement, commissioning, QA/QC, and commercial) to ensure seamless project execution.
• Provide regular project reports and dashboards to senior management and stakeholders.
• Promote a client-focused culture, addressing concerns proactively and building trust for future projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Instrumentation Engineering.
• PMP certification or equivalent is preferred.
• 12-14 years of experience in automation, with hands-on exposure to PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, SCADA (AVEVA preferred), and Control Panels.
• 4-5 years of proven project management experience, including multi-discipline, high-value projects.
• Solid experience in commercial management, invoicing, and revenue realization.
• Strong understanding of standards including IEC, ISA, QCS, and international best practices.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong technical expertise and problem-solving capabilities in automation systems.
• Proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent).
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience in cross-functional coordination across engineering, procurement, commissioning, QA/QC, and commercial teams.
• Knowledge of digitalization in automation, including SCADA analytics, IoT integration, and automation reporting.
• Middle East experience, particularly in Qatar, is an advantage.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.