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Job Description:

We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Senior Project Manager to lead the safe, timely, and efficient delivery of a major infrastructure project, with a focus on construction logistics. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout, while ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.

Candidates must have extensive experience working in the concept, design and procurement phases of the project lifecycle along with previous experience of working in a Project Management or Engineering Consultancy.

This role requires expertise in logistics planning, stakeholder engagement, and managing complex scopes of work. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing site logistics strategies, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards, quality assurance, and performance objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

Health, Safety, and Security:

• Champion a culture of health, safety, wellbeing, and security across the project, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, client requirements, and local regulations.
• Conduct safety investigations, inspections, and audits as required to maintain a safe working environment.

Logistics Planning and Coordination:

• Develop, coordinate, and implement detailed site logistics plans in alignment with district and transport business unit (TBU) logistics strategies.
• Manage access, haulage routes, and material delivery schedules to minimize disruption to surrounding works, districts, and stakeholders.
• Oversee temporary works and site setup requirements, including laydown areas, crane platforms, plant movements, and construction traffic management.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as the key point of contact between the project delivery team, district logistics team, and TBU logistics resources, ensuring alignment of project-specific needs with wider logistics frameworks.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, consultants, and local authorities, to ensure alignment with project objectives.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Track and report on logistics KPIs (e.g., material delivery efficiency, site access utilization, congestion impacts) and escalate risks or bottlenecks as needed.
• Prepare and present strategies (e.g., procurement, constructability, logistics, interface) to governance and control committees as required.

Scope and Change Management:

• Oversee scope management, constructability reviews, and contract alignment to ensure project objectives are met.
• Manage all changes related to the delivery of the scope through the defined TBU change management process, ensuring early identification and communication of potential impacts.

Design and Procurement Coordination:

• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to ensure the successful delivery of concept and detailed designs.
• Support procurement processes by developing detailed scopes of work, facilitating market engagement, and evaluating contractor and supplier proposals.

Procurement and Commercial Support:

• Support the procurement process by selecting appropriate contract models, developing comprehensive scopes of work, facilitating market engagement, and conducting rigorous reviews to ensure the engagement of suitable contractors and consultants.
• Work effectively with the commercial team to ensure contractual compliance and cost control are maintained to the highest level.

Team Leadership and Mentorship:

• Provide visible and inclusive leadership, ensuring effective succession planning, recruitment, and retention strategies.
• Mentor and coach team members to support their professional growth and foster a high-performance culture.

Risk and Opportunity Management:

• Identify and assess risks and opportunities, develop and apply appropriate mitigation strategies, and manage them through monthly reviews to confirm their continued validity.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and identify opportunities for improvement.

Quality Assurance and Compliance:

• Ensure all project deliverables meet quality standards, technical specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and maintain project management processes, tools, and best practices to ensure transparency, information accuracy, standardization, and continuous improvement.

General Project Support:

• Support a broad range of project activities, including risk and opportunity sessions, value engineering, design reviews, site inspections, consultant and contractor evaluations, and executive reporting.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, regulations, and best practices to continuously enhance project delivery.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Higher National Diploma in a relevant field is also acceptable.

Certifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, AgilePM, or equivalent certifications are desirable but not mandatory.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in project management, leading complex projects from initiation to completion within a contracting or construction environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, effectively controlling scope, schedule, budget, and resources using appropriate digital tools.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in enterprise-level project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, or Aconex.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure delivery processes, including design, procurement, and construction.
• Strong understanding of logistics planning, construction traffic management, and temporary works coordination.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to mentor and coach team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Must be fluent in English, both written and spoken, with excellent technical writing skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Proactive and delivery-focused, with a strong ability to align stakeholders around a common vision.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs, with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet tight deadlines.
• Skilled in managing teams and delivering results in a collaborative, cross-departmental environment.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Experience working in Saudi Arabia and/or the Gulf region is highly preferred.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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