Project Manager
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Company Overview:
Avanceon Automation & Control is Qatars leading automation and control solutions provider delivering cutting-edge projects across Oil & Gas Utilities and Industrial sectors. We pride ourselves on technical excellence innovative solutions and delivering projects on time within budget and with measurable commercial outcomes.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Automation Project Manager with 12-14 years of expertise in automation systems including PLCs RTUs Control Panels HMIs and SCADA. This role demands a professional who combines technical expertise project management skills and commercial acumen capable of driving complex automation projects while ensuring revenue realization cross-department coordination and digital transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Project & Program Management:
- Lead end-to-end automation projects from feasibility and design through commissioning and handover ensuring delivery within scope schedule and budget.
- Develop detailed project plans schedules resource allocation risk registers and cost estimates aligned with corporate and client objectives.
- Monitor project KPIs progress and financial performance including invoicing revenue inflows and profitability.
- Coordinate multiple simultaneous projects balancing priorities and managing dependencies.
2. Technical Leadership
- Oversee design installation testing and commissioning of PLCs RTUs HMIs SCADA and control panels ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards (IEC ISA QCS and Ashghal ICA)
- Drive digitalization initiatives including Smart Plant solutions cloud-based SCADA integration IoT connectivity and automated reporting.
- Troubleshoot technical challenges provide engineering guidance and approve technical deliverables.
- Lead cross-functional teams (on-site and remote) ensuring effective collaboration and knowledge transfer.
3. Commercial Management & Revenue Realization:
- Manage project financials including budgets cost tracking change orders and commercial risk.
- Ensure timely invoicing and revenue recognition coordinating with commercial and finance teams.
- Identify scope changes contract variations and opportunities to maximize revenue and project profitability.
- Collaborate with business development teams to evaluate new project opportunities and proposals.
4. Stakeholder & Client Engagement:
- Act as the primary client interface ensuring expectations are met and relationships are strengthened.
- Maintain open communication with internal departments (engineering procurement commissioning QA/QC and commercial) to ensure seamless project execution.
- Provide regular project reports and dashboards to senior management and stakeholders.
- Promote a client-focused culture addressing concerns proactively and building trust for future projects.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelors degree in electrical Electronics Mechatronics or Instrumentation Engineering.
- PMP certification or equivalent is preferred.
- 12-14 years of experience in automation with hands-on exposure to PLCs RTUs HMIs SCADA (AVEVA preferred) and Control Panels.
- 4-5 years of proven project management experience including multi-discipline high-value projects.
- Solid experience in commercial management invoicing and revenue realization.
- Strong understanding of standards including IEC ISA QCS and international best practices.
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong technical expertise and problem-solving capabilities in automation systems.
- Proficient in project management tools (MS Project Primavera or equivalent).
- Excellent leadership negotiation and communication skills.
- Experience in cross-functional coordination across engineering procurement commissioning QA/QC and commercial teams.
- Knowledge of digitalization in automation including SCADA analytics IoT integration and automation reporting.
- Middle East experience particularly in Qatar is an advantage.
- Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
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