44 Administrative Director jobs in Saudi Arabia

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

Position: Head of Department - Initiatives Management Office and Business Oversight
Reporting to: MD & CEO

Roles and responsibilities:
MD-sponsored Initiatives Oversight & Governance

• Support the MD to translate the vision and priorities into actionable strategic initiatives
• Ensure all initiatives are aligned with the company's overarching strategy, goals, and KPIs
• Act as the central coordination point for cross-functional initiatives, ensuring clarity of purpose, scope, and outcomes
• Lead the planning, prioritization, and tracking of MD-sponsored initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and impact
• Establish and manage governance frameworks, reporting mechanisms, and dashboards to track initiatives progress (identified by MD) and highlight risks or delays
• Drive accountability by monitoring initiative owners, providing escalation support when needed, and ensuring resolution of bottlenecks

Performance Monitoring & Business Progress reporting to MD

• Regularly synthesize progress updates and insights for the MD and Executive Leadership Team
• Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and interdependencies across initiatives and recommend corrective actions
• Provide structured program management discipline to MD initiatives, ensuring delivery excellence and measurable outcomes

MD Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as a key liaison between the MD and senior executives, ensuring consistent communication and alignment on initiatives
• Support MD engagements with key stakeholders (e.g., shareholders, government entities, etc,.)
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration by breaking silos and fostering a culture of transparency and accountability

Special studies

• Lead special studies and requests from the MD including preparing the analyses, and providing the recommendations
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and communications to update the MD, Executive Leadership, and Board

Job Description

Skill Area

Description

Project & Portfolio Management

Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, apply methodologies (PMBOK,

Agile, PRINCE2), and oversee portfolio prioritization and performance.

PMO Design & Governance

Establish PMO structures, define standards, KPIs, reporting lines, and

ensure alignment with business strategy.

Tools & Technology

Use project tools like MS Project, Primavera, Planview, JIRA, and

dashboards (Power BI) for planning, tracking, and reporting.

Strategic & Analytical Thinking

Align projects with strategic goals, perform ROI and business case

evaluations, and deliver data-driven decision support.

Change Management & Communication

Manage change impact, lead communications, and support stakeholder

readiness and project adoption.

Consulting & Soft Skills

Engage clients, facilitate workshops, resolve conflicts, and influence

stakeholders across all levels.

Certifications & Qualifications

12 years of experience in program/project governance, delivery, and PMO setup.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ﷼17, ﷼20,000.00 per month

Establish and operate the commercial governance framework (RACI, SOPs, SLAs, and quarterly reviews) while enabling the execution of the
commercial sector
roadmap (Sales, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Customer Experience, Experience Center, and Off-Plan launches).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and update RACI matrices, SOPs, and SLAs, and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Manage and monitor the portfolio of initiatives (Experience Center, Off-Plan GTM, CX programs) with clear timelines, milestones, owners, and risk registers.
• Build and operate unified KPI dashboards across Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Brand Health, ensuring data accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and Change Control processes, ensuring disciplined escalation to the Commercial Director and senior management.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent; PMP, Prince2, or PMI-PBA certification is an advantage
• 5–8 years of proven experience in PMO or program management within
  real estate,
  commercial, or large-scale B2C sectors.
• Hands-on experience with CRM/ERP systems, analytics dashboards (Power BI/Tableau), and project management tools (Jira/Asana/MS Project).

Role Purpose

To support the company in driving and delivering the corporate strategy and transformation initiatives by applying the necessary tools and execution frameworks to orchestrate, govern, and accelerate transformation efforts.

1. Governance & Oversight
   • Establish governance structures with clear roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths
   • Track performance using KPIs and dashboards to monitor progress and value realization
   • Enforce accountability by holding initiative owners and sponsors to their commitments
2. Change Enablement
   • Drive change management by supporting communication, training, and stakeholder engagement
   • Foster a transformation culture that encourages agility, innovation, and ownership
   • Reinforce behaviors through recognition and regular feedback loops
3. Execution Support
   • Coordinate interdependencies across initiatives to avoid duplication and bottlenecks
   • Remove roadblocks by escalating issues and reallocating resources as needed
   • Standardize processes for initiative planning, execution, and reporting
4. Value Realization
   • Track performance and benefits (e.g., cost savings, revenue growth, efficiency gains) to closure
   • Ensure initiatives deliver measurable outcomes
   • Create a single source of truth for transformation progress and impact

Role Purpose

To support the company in driving and delivering the corporate strategy and transformation initiatives by applying the necessary tools and execution frameworks to orchestrate, govern, and accelerate transformation efforts.

1. Governance & Oversight
   • Establish governance structures with clear roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths
   • Track performance using KPIs and dashboards to monitor progress and value realization
   • Enforce accountability by holding initiative owners and sponsors to their commitments
2. Change Enablement
   • Drive change management by supporting communication, training, and stakeholder engagement
   • Foster a transformation culture that encourages agility, innovation, and ownership
   • Reinforce behaviors through recognition and regular feedback loops
3. Execution Support
   • Coordinate interdependencies across initiatives to avoid duplication and bottlenecks
   • Remove roadblocks by escalating issues and reallocating resources as needed
   • Standardize processes for initiative planning, execution, and reporting
4. Value Realization
   • Track performance and benefits (e.g., cost savings, revenue growth, efficiency gains) to closure
   • Ensure initiatives deliver measurable outcomes
   • Create a single source of truth for transformation progress and impact

Shokran Business Services Company.

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Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Director Project Management Office at SHOKRAN | شـكـرا, located in the Riyadh Region. The Director will be responsible for overseeing and managing the Project Management Office (PMO), which includes developing and implementing project portfolio management strategies, ensuring that all projects align with the organization's goals, and managing program and project management activities. Day-to-day tasks involve leading and mentoring a team of project managers, conducting regular project performance reviews, and ensuring that project deliverables meet standards for quality, timeliness, and budget compliance. The Director will also be responsible for strategic planning, resource allocation, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong Program Management and Project Portfolio Management skills
• Project Management skills including planning, execution, and closing projects
• Excellent Analytical Skills
• Proven Team Leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Experience in strategic planning and resource allocation
• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related field; PMP or similar certification is a plus

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced PMO Head to lead the Project Management Office of our Elevator Product Design Center in KSA. In this role, you will oversee the R&D Project Management function, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of development projects. Your strategic vision and leadership will drive efficiency and result achievement in cross-functional Project Management, fostering a collaborative environment.

• Leads the R&D Project Management Function and Project Management Team in KSA, which includes the ownership of the R&D Project Portfolio, ensuring alignment of projects with business needs, and driving clarity, transparency, and feasibility of scope, schedule, resources, and budget. Sets the structure to proactively identify, evaluate, manage and communicate project and portfolio risks.
• Ensures the right Project Management Capacity and Skills to lead cross-functionally without formal authority on the projects in the portfolio. Leads, coaches and develops the Project Management Team.
• Owns and ensures continuous improvement of the Standard Product Development Process (SPDP) and Project Development Governance, in collaboration with the cross-functional leading team.
• Defines KPIs and reports/communicates the Project and Project Portfolio performance to all impacted stakeholders, with particular focus to the Executive level.
• Ensures administration and continuous improvement of the Project and Project Portfolio Management tool.
• Supports the Head of R&D to implement R&D strategy by supporting scoping/planning and then managing the project management for Transformation initiatives.

• Experience: minimum 10 years’ experience in PMO, Program Management and/or Project Management roles, preferably within the R&D or Product Development sectors.
• Proven experience in leading/managing small teams, preferably in Project Management.
• International experience and cultural awareness with various business environments; knowledge of KSA and/or Middle East environments is valuable.
• Ability to lead initiatives without authority in a matrix organization: create plans, drive alignment across functions and hierarchy levels, and monitor implementation.
• Able to identify and resolve conflicts; ability to build strong working relationships with management and all project stakeholders from Executives to Project Team Members.
• Strong personality to influence others. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Ability to tailor reports and communications for the Executive level.
• Advanced Degree such as Master’s in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management Certification: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

• Good knowledge of R&D processes and tools
• Industry knowledge: experience in the elevator or related industry.
• Change management and greenfield experience: change management and new organization setup.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and integrate new technologies into project management practices.
• Additional languages: proficiency in Arabic or other relevant languages.
• Experience with New Product Launch/Gated Process
• Ability to operate in a matrix environment with global and local teams.

• Ability to travel internationally (up to 30%).
• Role includes a mix of office, manufacturing site, and field environment interactions.

• Director

• Full-time

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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General Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced PMO Head to lead the Project Management Office of our Elevator Product Design Center in KSA. In this role, you will oversee the R&D Project Management function, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of development projects. Your strategic vision and leadership will drive efficiency and result achievement in cross-functional Project Management, fostering a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the R&D Project Management Function and Project Management Team in KSA, what includes:
• Owns the R&D Project Portfolio, ensuring alignment of the projects with the business needs and driving clarity, transparency and feasibility of the scope, schedule, resources, budget. Sets the structure to proactively identify, evaluate, manage and communicate the project and portfolio risks, laying out
• Ensures the right Project Management Capacity and Skills to lead cross-functionally without formal authority the projects in the portfolio. Leads, coaches and develops the Project Management Team.
• Owns and ensures continuous improvement of the Standard Product Development Process (SPDP) and Project Development Governance, in collaboration with the cross-functional leading team.
• Defines KPIs and reports/communicates the Project and Project Portfolio performance to all impacted stakeholders (particular focus to the Executive level).
• Ensures Administration and Continuous improvement of the Project and Project Portfolio Management tool
• Supports the Head of R&D to get R&D strategy implemented, by supporting the scoping/planning and then taking care of the project management for Transformation

Required Qualifications/ Profile:

• Experience: minimum 10 years' experience in Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management and/ or Project Management roles, preferably within the R&D or Product Development sectors.
• Proven experience in leading/managing small teams, preferably in Project Management area.
• International experience and cultural awareness with a variety of business and cultural environments, particularly valuable knowledge and experience on KSA and/or Middle East environment.
• Ability to lead initiatives without authority in a matrix organization: create plans, drive alignment across functions and hierarchy levels and monitor implementation.
• Able to identify and resolve conflicts. Ability to build strong good working relationships with management and all project stakeholders from Executives down to the Project Team Member level.
• Strong personality to be able to convince people.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Ability to tailor reports and communications for the Executive level.
• Advanced Degrees such as Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management Certification: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications/Profile:

• Good knowledge of R&D processes and tools
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in the elevator or related industry.
• Change Management and Green Field: Experience in change management and new organization setup.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and integrate new technologies into project management practices.
• Additional Languages: Proficiency in Arabic or other relevant languages.
• Experience New Product Launch/Gated Process;
• Customer / Supplier Relationship experience;
• Communication Skills in global/local a matrix;

Work Environment and Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel internationally (up to 30%).
• Role includes a mix of office, manufacturing site, and field environment interactions.

Summery:

The PMO (Project Management Office) Manager will be responsible for establishing, developing, and leading the PMO to ensure projects and programs are delivered in alignment with the organization's strategic objectives. This role requires a strong background in project and program management, governance, and stakeholder engagement. The PMO Manager will oversee project performance, implement best practices, and build the capabilities needed to deliver value across the portfolio.

1. PMO Governance & Framework

• Develop, implement, and maintain the PMO framework, methodologies, templates, and best practices.
• Establish governance processes to ensure accountability, transparency, and alignment with corporate strategy.
• Define and monitor project management KPIs, standards, and reporting mechanisms.

2. Portfolio & Program Management

• Manage the organizational project portfolio, including prioritization, resource allocation, and budget control.
• Oversee planning, execution, and monitoring of programs and projects to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Identify and mitigate risks, escalate critical issues, and ensure benefits realization across projects.

3. Project Delivery Support

• Provide guidance, tools, and coaching to project managers and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid) are applied consistently and effectively.
• Facilitate project status reviews, post-project evaluations, and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

4. Corporate Excellence & Transformation Support

• Lead or support corporate excellence initiatives that enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and service quality.
• Collaborate with the Strategy department to align project outcomes with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.
• Integrate Lean, Six Sigma, or other improvement approaches into PMO practices.

5. Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and execute change management strategies to support the adoption of new systems, processes, and ways of working.
• Engage stakeholders across all levels through communication plans, workshops, and training.
• Act as a central point of contact for project performance reporting and senior management decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:
  Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, IT, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• Certifications:
  PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent required; Lean/Six Sigma and Agile certifications desirable.
• Experience:
  6+ years in project/program management with at least 3–5 years in a PMO or managerial role.
• Proven track record in establishing/leading PMOs, managing complex portfolios, and supporting organizational transformation.
• Experience in developing Microsoft Power BI dashboards.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Strong leadership and people management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, Jira, etc.) and Microsoft Office Suite.