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Your impact
NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on
the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation
infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.
As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability,
creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.
As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a
catalyst for change.
Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy
that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!
Role Overview
Project Manager is 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 in an efficient manner, which is consistent with operating procedures and policy.
Role And Responsibilities
- Understands 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
assigned to them. This shall include the preparation of RFP documentation, tender plans & evaluation
criteria etc. This will also include tender technical evaluation through to appointment, day to day
management, stage gate review & close out, invoicing and final sign-off.
- Ensure that all strategies and project deliverables for the project are comprehensively reviewed, with all
design and constructability issues identified and resolved, 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 the various
elements of a project.
- Monitor the financial performance of a given area of activity versus budgets and ensure all activities are
carried out in line with the approved guidelines while promptly reporting on any variances to management
- Leads in the Development of the project delivery timeline for inclusion in the contract documentation.
- Monitors and reports to the Senior Project Manager and Higher Management within The LINE/NEOM, on
the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones and any conditions
which would affect project cost or schedule. Supports or develops recommendations and action plans to
resolve issues affecting or likely to affect the successful execution of the works.
- Assist in assessing Change Management issues on projects, where required.
- Participate in the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems,
processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
- Prepare required statements and reports timely and accurately to meet the department requirements,
policies, and quality standards.
- Manage and report risks to ensure strict adherence to the agreed design timelines and develop a risk
mitigation schedule as contingency, per project requirements.
- Provide inputs and implement policies, systems, and procedure for the assigned team so that all relevant
procedural / legislative requirements, fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service
- Understands and leads in the preparation and implementation of the Project Management Plans, Design
Management Plans and Project Quality Plans.
- Liaison with the Technical Services Department (ETSD) and Shared services personnel for delivery of
design, costs, schedules and overall project support.
- Co-ordinate with various team to create a business feasibility study across financials, sales and marketing
operations etc.
- Coordinate with counterparts in all NEOM Sectors and Departments to ensure that their specific review, comments and recommendations are incorporated and closed out within each Sector’s applicable business strategy and project design cycles
- Recommending sign-off to Senior Project Manager and Development Director.
- Work with different stakeholders across the organization to ensure common alignment for the project.
- Liaison with the various NEOM Stakeholders.
- Ensure that risks are communicated to stakeholder
- Ascertain those 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, innovative and sustainable design concepts
- Verify that financial and non-financial resources are effectively utilized and allocated to ensure the successful delivery of the destination strategy
- Assist with the bidding process for comprehensive design, including creating scopes of work, shortlisting vendors, and doing technical bid evaluations in order to ensure a value
- Conduct periodical site surveys to ensure that work is carried out to the appropriate standards and guidelines and support in providing expertise wherever required
- Manage the development and circulation of design reports to relevant stakeholders to gain approval, facilitate operations and site development, and enhance future performance
- Ascertain continuous engagement and consultation to ensure coordination between different disciplines and designs
- Conduct meetings with contractors and consultants to address critical contractual/commercial issues to ensure delivery of projects as per the required contracts/standards
- Verify that coordination between contractors and direct reports is facilitated and achieved to enable timely revision and approval/reconciliation of variations and requests to repair defects
- Utilize in-depth knowledge and experience to liaise with industry leading Subject Matter Experts to endorse project submissions, ensuring that all reviews are expedited in-depth and returned to the relevant Project Office within optimum timeframes.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Here's what you'll need
Skills
- Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple, project related tasks simultaneously.
- Proven ability to build professional relationships and trust, with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders alike
- Interpersonal skills to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Fully computer literate, capable of using specialist project management programs and applications in checking building design standards.
- Proficient in Microsoft packages, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc., good knowledge of Microsoft Projects, Primavera P6 packages is desirable.
Experience
- 15+ years extensive experience in, and understanding of, the design of mega, multi-disciplinary projects, at least 5 of which a
as Project Manager.
- Experience in KSA and/ or GCC preferred.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture/Engineering from an accredited university – Masters' degree preferred with postgraduate qualification in Design related subjects beneficial.
- Professional registration and accreditation with Architecture, Engineering or Urban Design Institute i.e. MCARB, MRIAI, RIBA, PE, MICE, PMP, SCE etc.
- Sustainability Certification (LEED, PQP, or equivalent)
