Senior Program management Lead

Senior Program Management Lead

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Program Management Lead with a strong background in Electrical Engineering, preferably within the Energy, Industrial, or Project Management sectors.

The role will focus on facilitating program and project execution, managing relationships with government entities, coordinating with third-party stakeholders and contractors, and ensuring smooth project progression.

The successful candidate will act as a key liaison between the company, government authorities, and external stakeholders, helping overcome execution challenges, facilitate approvals, negotiate project-related terms, and support the company’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Management

• Monitor and track program schedules across multiple workstreams, identifying deviations and ensuring timely project execution.

• Maintain integrated program plans, action logs, risk registers, and issue trackers.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external contractors to ensure dependencies are managed and deliverables are completed on time.

• Follow up with workstream leads on milestones and escalate delays or critical issues to the Senior Director.

• Support project facilitation by identifying execution barriers and coordinating solutions.

Government & Stakeholder Relations

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with relevant government entities and authorities influencing the company’s strategic decisions and project execution.

• Act as a key point of contact between the company and government stakeholders.

• Facilitate government-related procedures, approvals, permits, and coordination requirements.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with third-party stakeholders, contractors, and external partners.

• Follow up on electricity, energy, and infrastructure-related matters with relevant authorities.

Negotiation & Coordination

• Participate in discussions and negotiations related to project terms, agreements, and execution requirements.

• Facilitate discussions between internal teams, government entities, and external parties to ensure alignment.

• Support change control processes by documenting scope changes and tracking their impact on project delivery.

• Facilitate technical and coordination meetings, document decisions, and follow up on action items.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Prepare and distribute program status reports, dashboards, and KPI summaries for senior management.

• Monitor project milestones, risks, dependencies, and delivery performance.

• Maintain accurate documentation, approvals, technical deliverables, and correspondence.

• Support vendor and contractor coordination by tracking deliverables and identifying potential delays.

Technical Skills & Requirements

• Strong understanding of the Energy and Electricity sectors.

• Proficiency in project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 (preferred), MS Project, or equivalent.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including tracking logs, milestone dashboards, and reporting.

• Ability to understand technical documents, engineering schedules, and project specifications.

• Familiarity with industrial, EPC, or infrastructure project environments.

• Understanding of project management methodologies and earned value concepts.

• Power BI and document management systems experience is an advantage.

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Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or any related field .

• 4–7 years of relevant experience in program management, project management, project coordination, or industrial environments.

• Previous experience dealing with Saudi government entities and relevant authorities.

• Experience in the Energy, Electricity, Industrial, or EPC sectors.

• Strong experience in third-party coordination and stakeholder management.

• PMP certification is preferred but not mandatory.

• Excellent command of Arabic and English, written and spoken.

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Strong government and stakeholder relationship management capabilities.

• Hands-on approach to program and project execution.

• Ability to facilitate complex projects and resolve execution challenges.

• Highly organized with strong follow-up and coordination skills.

• Ability to work independently and report effectively to senior leadership.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders