Project Manager

About The Role

We are looking to appoint a self-motivated, energetic, highly skilled and commercially astute Project Manager that thrives on complex challenges and relationships to lead and administer the delivery of a diverse programme of on-going and future Built Environment projects within the Kingdom.

Objectives of the Role

Key Responsibilities And Duties Are Listed

• Managing the full life-cycle of the project and ensuring the project is successfully completed from beginning to end including project kick-off, designing, execution and completion, all whilst ensuring compliance with Mott MacDonald’s internal controls policies
• Control, monitor and manage project costs and schedule, scope, quality of work and project controls,
• Monitor the Key Performance Indicators for the projects,
• Manage risks and mitigation measures identified by the project team,
• Manage change that is identified by the project team,
• Prepare monthly reports on project performance and progress for the client and internal stakeholders,
• Support presentations of monthly progress to clients and internal stakeholders,
• Supporting the management of bids through the full life cycle and ensuring the bid is successfully completed,
• Monitor and review compliance with the requirements of the Group’s management system and report findings,
  
  

To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Good understanding of general project management principles.
• Good understanding of planning and scheduling.
• Ability to disseminate information to the wider project team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills
• Dedicated team player with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels including external stakeholders.
• Adopting a proactive approach towards complex tasks and overall delivery
• Sound knowledge of professional and international standards
• IT and standard industry software skills, including hands-on knowledge of BIM (if applicable) and other digital platforms
• Continuously looking for innovations and improvements to manage workload and accomplish deliverables across teams and projects
• Using interpersonal skills to build and nurture relationships and also creating effective working environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with good report writing, presentation, analytical and computer skills
• Able to manage/collaborate with multiple teams with diverse backgrounds on geographically and culturally diverse teams
• In Mott MacDonald, we have a strong policy ethical behaviour and expect the highest standards of ethical practice. These are at the core of our corporate values hence do not engage in any aspects of bribery or corrupt practice. As such, we expect staff must always act:
• Professionally
• With integrity
• With due skill, care and diligence
• In good faith, and
• In compliance with all applicable laws
  
  

Candidate Specifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited university; qualifications in Project and/ or Programme Management would be a distinct advantage
• Experience in working in a design consultancy or similar environment preferred.
• Professionally qualified or member of an internationally recognized professional body would be a distinct advantage or working towards a professional qualification.
• Experience in organising and planning work.
• A strong practical approach to project management with the ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner both internally and externally.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary project teams.
• Good commercial and contractual understanding.
• Willingness to travel for short term assignments would be preferred.
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally in English with all levels of staff and clients.
  
  

Our Purpose

At Mott MacDonald, our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do; relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Flexible Working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

We Can Offer

• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
  
  

Location(s):

Riyadh, SA

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Transport

Discipline: Project programme and commercial management

Job Ref: 8659

Recruiter Contact: Salem Alnahdi