PMO Senior Manager (Central, Riyadh)

Company Introduction:

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 www.hillintl.com

Position Summary:

The PMO Senior Manager (Central, Riyadh) is responsible for leading the Project Management Office (PMO) functions, overseeing, coordinating, and reporting on all project activities to ensure efficient execution and alignment with client and organizational objectives. This role establishes project management policies, procedures, and best practices, while providing strategic guidance and oversight for major government and semi-government programs and construction projects. The incumbent develops and implements PMO plans, monitors project performance, manages budgets, and ensures compliance with design specifications, quality standards, and safety regulations. They provide leadership in resource and capacity management, coach and mentor project teams, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role also includes stakeholder engagement, communication with clients, and ensuring project operations meet institutional, regulatory, and contractual requirements. Additionally, the PMO Senior Manager ensures adherence to Hill Internationals Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures, and performs other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• 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 Clients 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 projects 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.
• Researches and prepares various reports pertaining to operations, equipment, policies, procedures, and other issues, as appropriate.
• Evaluates detailed project status reports and presents key highlights and related implications for business partners & executives.
• Oversee all aspects of the day-to-day management of the construction project.
• Oversees the consolidated cost estimates and general financial management, incorporating risk for the overall project.
• Leads resource and capacity management process for assigned project(s) to ensure project(s) are managed to meet deliverables and timelines and develops employees to ensure sustainable delivery capability.
• Ensure that project operations are in compliance with design specifications and with client requirements.
• Provides coaching, advice and guidance to the team, maintaining high levels of integrity, motivation and morale.
• Stakeholder Management & Business Engagement.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor degree in engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum 25 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 direct project manager role.
• Experience of major government and/or semi-government international construction sites with direct professional knowledge and management of the following: 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