Senior Project Manager - Special Projects K ( confidential )

Job Description: Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Project Manager to join our team in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia on NEOM The LINE. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Senior Project Manager and Senior Management in the overall direction and management of assigned project contracts. This includes building and maintaining professional relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, other consultants, and contractors as well as managing the overall project coordination and delivery in line with planned timelines and budgets. Key accountabilities:

• Organize and supervise the work of the assigned team to ensure that all work within a specific area of the activity is carried out efficiently and consistently with operating procedures and policy.

• Understand and develop the Client Project Brief, work breakdown structure, packaging of delivery packages, and programming of works timeline.
• Assist The LINE Procurement team in initiating, managing, and closing out Consultancy workstreams. This includes the preparation of RFP documentation, tender plans & evaluation criteria, tender technical evaluation through to appointment, day-to-day management, stage gate review & close out, invoicing, and final sign-off.
• Ensure comprehensive review of all strategies and project deliverables, identifying and resolving design and constructability issues through consultation with counterparts from the Project Design and Project Execution Office.
• Work with the Senior Project Manager to develop project budgets, timelines, and plans for various project elements.
• Monitor financial performance versus budgets, ensuring all activities align with approved guidelines and promptly reporting any variances to management.
• Lead the development of the project delivery timeline for inclusion in contract documentation.
• Monitor and report project activity progress to the Senior Project Manager and Higher Management, including significant milestones and any conditions affecting project cost or schedule.
• Assist in assessing Change Management issues on projects as required.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes, and practices.
• Prepare required statements and reports timely and accurately to meet departmental requirements, policies, and quality standards.
• Manage and report risks to ensure strict adherence to agreed design timelines and develop a risk mitigation schedule as contingency per project requirements.
• Provide inputs and implement policies, systems, and procedures for the assigned team to fulfill all relevant procedural/legislative requirements while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
• Understand and lead in the preparation and implementation of Project Management Plans, Design Management Plans, and Project Quality Plans.
• Liaise with the Technical Services Department (ETSD) and Shared services personnel for delivery of design, costs, schedules, and overall project support.
• Coordinate with various teams to create a business feasibility study across financials, sales, and marketing operations.
• Coordinate with counterparts in all NEOM Sectors and Departments to ensure their specific review, comments, and recommendations are incorporated into each Sector’s applicable business strategy and project design cycles.
• Work with different stakeholders across the organization to ensure common alignment for the project.
• Liaise with various NEOM Stakeholders and ensure risks are communicated appropriately.
• Ascertain that responses are deployed by internal and external stakeholders to control specific conditions and risks.
• Ensure the adoption of new industry trends and technologies, best-in-class project management standards, and innovative design concepts.
• Verify that financial and non-financial resources are effectively utilized and allocated for successful delivery of the destination strategy.
• Assist with the bidding process for comprehensive design, including creating scopes of work, shortlisting vendors, and conducting technical bid evaluations.
• Conduct periodical site surveys to ensure that work is carried out to appropriate standards and guidelines.
• Manage the development and circulation of design reports to relevant stakeholders to gain approval and enhance future performance.
• Ensure continuous engagement and consultation for coordination between different disciplines and designs.
• Conduct meetings with contractors and consultants to address critical contractual/commercial issues.
• Verify that coordination between contractors and direct reports is facilitated for timely revision and approval of variations and requests to repair defects.
• Liaise with industry-leading Subject Matter Experts to endorse project submissions, ensuring all reviews are expedited and returned within optimum timeframes.

• Project Management
• Detailed knowledge of concept strategies, development programs, and project feasibility, including international codes and standards (e.g., IBC, SBC, BS Codes, Euro Code).
• Sound understanding of business/venture strategies with problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership ability and proven communication skills at all levels.
• Creates an inclusive work environment based on trust and respect.
• Demands excellence and drives team performance.
• Innovative and executes new solutions to advance client objectives.
• Communicates frequently and effectively, soliciting and considering others' viewpoints.
• Drives results through strong execution and measurement.
• Aligns resources to critical business needs and escalates issues as necessary.
• Seeks factual information to make informed decisions.

• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple project-related tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to build professional relationships and trust with stakeholders.
• Fully computer literate, capable of using specialist project management programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages; knowledge of Microsoft Projects and Primavera P6 is desirable.

• 15+ years of extensive experience in design of mega, multi-disciplinary projects, with at least 5 years as Project Manager.
• Experience in KSA and/or GCC preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture/Engineering from an accredited university; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional registration and accreditation with relevant institutes (e.g., MCARB, MRIAI, RIBA, PE, MICE, PMP, SCE).
• Sustainability Certification (LEED, PQP, or equivalent).