Project lead

Role Purpose

Contribute to the successful implementation of program management and transformation for the NEOM Authority

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

• Direct and manage the execution of complex transformation projects while coordinating with multiple stakeholders across the program/project lifecycles
• Collect regular updates from all project teams, analyze updates, monitor and report relevant KPIs, answer queries from project teams, schedule meetings for updates, and follow up on action items
• Support scheduling of meetings with senior stakeholders, participate in meetings to document proceedings, share, and follow up with project teams on action items from meetings
• Create and present professional presentations and reports visual and written and be creative in delivering the right message in management reports
• Support the communication of project status and results both to internal and external stakeholders
• Support the implementation of the program management responsibilities
• Coordinate with a large number of teams for all project phases and processes
• Analyze and manage project risks

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management
• Demonstrated experience in engaging senior stakeholders
• Strong planning, organizational, and teamwork skills
• Strong capabilities in change management and communication
• Project scheduling skills and ability to operate under tight deadlines
• Flexibility to work on different projects
• Open to learning new technologies and solutions for program management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Management, or related disciplines
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) is essential and prior experience in working with PowerBI dashboards is highly desirable
• PMP certified is a must
• Exceptional communication (both verbal and written) skills and ability to communicate executive-level messaging, reports, and presentations
• Fluency in Arabic and English