The Controls Project Manager will be responsible for planning and executing a portfolio of controls projects, leading cross-functional teams towards successful project delivery and high customer satisfaction.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
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Acting as primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle with highly effective communication, handling project requirements, managing contracts, resolving specification issues; providing periodic updates; coordinating with Sales staff, negotiating scope changes (price and delivery), arranging customer-witnessed tests and coordinating field service activities with appropriate Service Manager.
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Managing multi-projects portfolio (~10 projects simultaneously) through various stages of project lifecycle; from purchase order receipt up to commissioning and project close out.
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Managing and reporting all financial aspects of project including budgets, costs, margin, invoicing, and receivable collection.
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Developing and maintaining project schedule through collaboration across all functions, monitoring major control points and ensuring timely completion of critical project milestones.
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Leveraging all existing and future Project Management tools, processes and QMS procedures to execute projects in most effective fashion and deliver with high quality standards.
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Facilitating project review meetings, project risk reviews and management plans, pre-mortem discussions and project close-out meetings.
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Providing daily engagement, leadership and direction to other functions within the project team to ensure an alignment on project goals and priorities to deliver a project success.
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Implementing continuous improvement for processes impacting the organization by developing and suggesting enhancements while maintaining productivity and efficiency.
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Accountability of project progress updates to key stakeholders including timely identification and communication of project risks and opportunities to management teams.
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Highly capable of influencing decision making and problem solving in cross-functional organization while driving inclusive culture and win-win solutions.
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Strong background and knowledge about turbine and generator control technologies with solid expertise in engineering, manufacturing and supply chain processes.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree (Engineering/Technology)
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Minimum 6 years of experience in the energy sector, including at least 3 years of project management experience.
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Demonstrated ability to manage up to 10 projects simultaneously
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Strong managerial computer skills for data analysis, project reporting and executive presentation.
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Flexibility to work efficiently with regional customers and global functional teams in different time zones.
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30% travel required, including security level 1 & 2 countries
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Fluency in English
Eligibility Requirement
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Applicants must have the legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restrictions.
Desired Characteristics
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Experience in control systems, automation and/or turbine and power generation
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Proven leadership in a matrix organization, with analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Project financial control expertise and commercial & contractual risk analysis abilities.