PMO Senior Manager

Overview

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at

Position Title: PMO Senior Manager

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Reporting to: Project Director

• Develop and implement comprehensive PMO plans and processes for overseeing, coordinating, and reporting all works processes. Establish policies and procedures for project management.
• Participate in the planning and formulation of design alternatives and solutions for the construction project.
• Communicate with the Client's representatives continuously regarding project progress and areas of concerns.
• Implement standardized project management and business analysis practices.
• Work directly with the Project Management leads, interact frequently with the project functions, source and deliver in the development of Project Management processes that drive continuous improvement and deliver improved business results.
• Develop and administer project budgets and fiscal controls, contracts, and quality control provisions.
• Direct work sequencing to expedite project delivery and to minimize disruption of ongoing operations.
• Inspects, approves, and accepts completed projects for the institution, ensuring conformance with institutional standards, building and life safety codes, and architectural/engineering specifications.
• Provide coaching, advice and guidance to the team, maintaining high levels of integrity, motivation and morale.
• Research and prepare various reports pertaining to operations, equipment, policies, procedures, and other issues, as appropriate.
• Stakeholder Management & Business Engagement.
• Evaluate detailed project status reports and present key highlights and related implications for business partners & executives.
• Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the construction project.
• Oversee the consolidated cost estimates and general financial management, incorporating risk for the overall project.
• Lead resource and capacity management for assigned project(s) to ensure deliverables and timelines and develop employees to ensure sustainable delivery capability.
• Ensure that project operations are in compliance with design specifications and client requirements.
• Be familiar with and ensure continued compliance with Hill International's Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

• Bachelor degree in engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum 20 years of relevant project management experience including leading major government and/or semi-government international programs and projects with a proven track record of delivering project excellence in a direct project manager role.
• Experience on major government and/or semi-government international construction sites with direct professional knowledge and management of site engineering, project controls, environment, health and safety, contracts management and quality.
• Experience of implementing a zero accident philosophy.
• A record of engagement with government entities / utility providers.
• Record of implementing continuous improvement on site and supporting capacity building / talent development in a construction environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working internationally (preference KSA experience).