Senior Manager – EPMO

OVERVIEW                                                                                               

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

The Senior Manager EPMO will focus on Oxagon’s real estate Development & Construction (D&C) program, facilitate communication and collaboration between the EPMO, Business Units and NEOM Central Planning team (War Room). Responsible for effective data collection, quality assurance, and reporting, responsible for D&C reporting both internally (Oxagon) and externally (War Room, PIF, etc.,) Drive continuous improvement and deliver enhanced value to the Business Units.
 

REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

• Strong knowledge and understanding of health and safety
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• High attention to details to ensure the processes are optimized.
• Ability to build and sustain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Competence in negotiating with stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Flexibility to adjust engagement strategies based on changing circumstances or feedback.
• Uphold ethical standards in all stakeholder interactions and communications.

ROLE COMPETENCIES & ACTIVITIES

The Senior Manager EPMO responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Focus on Oxagon’s real estate Development & Construction (D&C) program
• Promote the development and improvement of the EPMO’s capability, productivity and performance
• Lead the Oxagon-wide EPMO processes for an Oxagon business unit, including requesting data and sharing reports
• Centralize and communicate the EPMO insights, to inform decision making owned by other parts of the organization
• Responsible for stakeholder management on behalf of the EPMO, including engagement with corporate executives, board and government sponsors
• Help facilitate reporting forums to identify and capture issues, identify emerging requirements, and enable integration across Oxagon teams
• Drive process enhancements to ensure reporting and dashboards meet the needs of business units, and enable fact-based decision making and provide insights
• Define and oversee the business requirements during the creation of additional reports, including Power BI outputs
• Responsible for identifying and relaying elements of the strategic end-to-end summary plan, and supporting coordination of the program interdependencies at an enterprise level
• Takes responsibility for leading or supporting ad hoc Special Projects as requested by the CEO
•  Identification of continuous improvement opportunities throughout the organization
• Development and implementation of change projects across the OXAGON organization
• Works closely with a variety of stakeholders to identify, scope and implement transformations that will positively impact the business as a whole
• Organizes and delivers strategic and organizational wide transformation projects in line with OXAGON’s future strategic direction

Culture and Values

• Embrace NEOM’s culture and Values https://www.neom.com/en-us/about
• Act with honesty and integrity by following best practices, and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in NEOM’s Code of Conduct.
• Maintain fair, ethical and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM’s Values and Code of Conduct.

Adhere to NEOM’s Policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with rules

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of experience working in a PMO and/or leadership function
• Strong experience in real estate development, infrastructure development and/ or construction management
• Proven experience working in a PMO and/or leadership function
• Experience using project management tools including Primavera 6, SAP, etc., and industry best practices
• Proficiency in reporting tools such as PowerBI and Microsoft Office suite – particularly Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with data management, database
• Experience presenting and facilitating discussions with senior executives General Requirements
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information and influence executive stakeholders
• Proven ability to collaborate across multiple functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relavent field
• Master’s Degree or MBA is an advantage
• Project Management qualification or equivalent experience (APM, PMI, PRINCE2)