Project Management Specialist

Job purpose

The Project Management Specialist will handle planning, coordination, tracking, and support activities that keep projects moving successfully from start to finish. The role focuses on delivering work on schedule, staying within budget, and meeting company quality, safety, and governance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Create and keep updated project plans, timelines, and milestone trackers.
• Follow up on project progress to make sure key deliverables are completed on time.
• Work closely with internal teams, contractors, and clients to keep execution aligned.
• Monitor project spending, budgets, and resource usage.
• Spot project risks early and suggest practical mitigation actions.
• Build status updates, KPI reports, dashboards, and performance summaries.
• Make sure all work follows company procedures and project governance requirements.
• Support process improvements and promote better project management practices.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in project management or project coordination.
• PMP or a similar professional certification is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk handling, and cost control.
• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or comparable software.
• Ability to prepare reports, KPI updates, schedules, and executive-level presentations.
• Strong analytical ability along with effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.

Additional information

This position is based in Al Khobar, Eastern, Saudi Arabia. It is a full-time onsite role.