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Role Overview
Senior Project Manager at Hitachi Energy Ltd., based in Jeddah and Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Full-time position leading complex, large-scale projects from initiation to closure.
Role Purpose
Lead and manage complex, large-scale projects across their full lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline while coordinating cross-functional teams and communicating with stakeholders to achieve strategic business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Project Lifecycle & Planning
- Lead and manage the full project lifecycle for multiple concurrent projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closing.
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including detailed tasks, timelines, resource allocation, and budget estimates.
Risk & Issue Management
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, developing contingency plans as needed.
- Manage project budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring financial objectives are met.
Team Leadership & Development
- Form, motivate, and manage high-performing project teams, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project team members, stakeholders, and external vendors.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Manage stakeholder expectations and foster strong client relationships.
- Oversee the procurement and management of third-party vendors and contractors when necessary.
Reporting & Quality Assurance
- Prepare and present regular project status reports, dashboards, and presentations to senior leadership and clients.
- Ensure projects adhere to Hitachi's quality standards, methodologies, and best practices.
Continuous Improvement
- Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains within project management.
- Conduct post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions to drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification (e.g., PRINCE2) is required.
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in project management, with at least 3 years in a senior project management role, preferably within a large, multinational technology or engineering company.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, large-scale projects on time and within budget.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of various project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.
- Expertise in risk management, change management, and stakeholder management.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana) and collaboration tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience with global teams and cross-cultural communication is highly desirable.
- Fluency in English is required.
Additional Information
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