Plant Project Planning & Controls Manager

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Develop detailed project plans schedules budgets and resource requirements
• Coordinate internal teams vendors customers and other stakeholders to ensure successful project execution
• Track project progress and adjust plans as needed to meet objectives
• Manage changes to project scope schedule and cost
• Support the execution of international projects in multicultural environments
• Organize and manage communication with customers throughout the project lifecycle
• Approving project-related purchase orders in accordance with the current Delegation of Authority

Planning and Controls

• Develop and manage planning strategies that support business and plant operational objectives
• Create and maintain project workforce production or supply plans as required
• Ensure alignment between short-term schedules and long-term strategic plans for the plant.
• Monitor risks bottlenecks inefficiencies and resource constraints that may affect project & plant or operational performance
• Provide regular progress updates performance reports and recommendations to management

Reporting and Systems

• Develop maintain and enhance reports dashboards databases and tracking tools
• Build and manage databases using any tool.
• Create advanced Excel models formulas pivot tables charts and automated reports
• Use Smartsheet to manage workflows project tracking and reporting
• Analyze trends identify issues and provide actionable recommendations based on data

Workflow and Continuous Improvement

• Manage and monitor workflow processes across teams or departments
• Coordinate task assignments priorities and resource allocation
• Identify process gaps bottlenecks and inefficiencies and implement improvements
• Lead and support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives
• Facilitate value stream mapping root cause analysis and other process improvement activities
• Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies aligned with business objectives

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide overall management of assigned projects
• Build and lead the project team in coordination with functional leaders
• Support performance feedback and development discussions for team members
• Ensure delegation of authority is aligned with current company policies and procedures

Health and Safety

• Contribute to EHS plan operation department development & unit continuous improvements
• Lead EHS/safety actions and performance by being fully compliant with GE rules and processes ensure project teams (own and subcontracted) are properly trained and holders of required qualifications when required.
• Follow GE compliance Policies (The Spirit and The Letter) and promote open reporting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management planning or plant operations in a similar industry
• Experience managing international projects in multicultural environments
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and Smartsheet
• Experience planning developing reports dashboards and tracking tools
• The legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restriction
• Fluent in English both written and spoken

Desired Characteristics

• Fluent in Arabic
• Technical knowledge of protection substation automation and communication technologies
• Familiarity with Microsoft Access Power BI SQL or similar reporting/database tools
• PMP certification is a plus
• Smartsheet administration and reporting
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Good organizational and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability
• Team-oriented with the ability to work across functions
• Continuous improvement and Lean mindset