38 Department Manager jobs in Saudi Arabia

Company Overview:
Hill International is a leading global construction consulting firm that provides program and project management, construction management, cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management and claims avoidance to clients involved in major construction projects worldwide. With over 4,800 employees in 100 offices worldwide, Hill provides services to clients in the public and private sectors.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Review and update policies, processes, and procedures, quality assurance, continuous improvement, risk management, training, and project monitoring and reporting.
• Developing and getting ratified department operating structure and department operating processes and procedures based on the PMM processes and procedures.
• Assessing the capability of the existing PMO Department staff and recommending appropriate roles and responsibilities
• Preparing the department knowledge transfer program, which includes comprehensive on-the-job learning
• Motivating employees to improve performance by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Ensuring the Stage-Gate Process is applied consistently to projects.
• Establishing and maintaining a quality management system for the PMO that is aligned with the PMM.
• Ensuring that quality assurance management is implemented for each project
• Analyzing data to identify operational trends and opportunities for improvement
• Coordinating with other departments within the organization to ensure successful implementation of initiatives
• Reviewing bidders quality submittals
• Implement a risk management procedure and system that aligns with the PMM template. This will include establishing a typical risk register to facilitate the identification of risks, likelihood of occurrence, mitigation measures, and assignment of responsibilities.
• Enforcing the establishment of Risk Registers for each project by the Construction Management contractor.
• Review the Risk Registers of all projects on a monthly basis.
• Analyze project performance data to identify risks and issues.
• Preparing reports on operational performance, including benchmarks against industry standards or best practices
• Reviewing, validating and consolidating project monthly dashboards and reports highlighting any concerns
• Developing a consolidated NWC dashboard in accordance with the available PMIS requirements
• Developing and issuing periodical project dashboards, presentations, and reports to concerned internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide support in completing all the requested tasks in PMIS.
• Develop a set of KPIs to measure the performance of the projects and clusters
• Ensure the timely and accuracy of project data input to the PMIS (i.e. Primavera P6, Oracle Project Module, Oracle Unifier, etc.).
• Coordinate performance evaluations of contractors and consultants by cluster management and classify them (on the basis of capability and performance).
• Informs themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, as well as the manuals and procedures in place within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years' experience in project management environment on large projects, including overall responsibility for setting up and running a PMO.
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated experience in professional project management processes and procedures.
• Working knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up/set-up work processes.
• Involvement in continuous improvement and capacity building/talent development.
• Demonstrated skill in management, supervisory and personnel administrative functions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career growth and development within a global company. If you are a highly motivated and experienced project management professional looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position.

• Adopting and implementing Clients PMM and EXPROs Five-Year Projects.

• Portfolio Planning (5 YPPP) processes and methodologies.

• Project registration and managing initial stages of the Stage-Gate process.
• Review and update the National Guideline for the Master Planning.
• Manage the development of the National Master Plan.
• Review Clusters Master Plan.
• Review and approve the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that the Local Master Plan identifies.
• Ensure that all projects identified within the CIP contribute toward achieving the KPIs.
• Review and approve the project's business cases.
• Ensure all projects are aligned with the requirements of the Master Plan.
• Supporting the cluster to prepare/update the 5YPPP periodically.
• Prioritize projects within the 5 YPPP based on the approved criteria.
• Update and finalize the 5YPPP based on the comment from the EXPRO team.
• Work with other client departments to develop the capital expenditure for their specialized program.
• Supporting the Client in coordinating with external governmental departments such as municipalities to ensure the alignment of their projects with their expansion plans.
• Working with the supply and demand committee to update their plan regularly.
• Monitor the implementation of the regional Master Plans and their identified CIPs.
• Assessing the capability of the Clients existing department staff and recommending appropriate roles and responsibilities.
• Integrate clients assets GIS data in one database platform.
• Preparing the Strategic Planning department knowledge transfer program, which includes comprehensive on-the-job learning.
• Working with the Client to coordinate the water and wastewater service with the main developers.
• Draft agreements and MOUs to provide services for the developers.
• Coordinate with the regional clusters to ensure the timely execution of agreements and relevant projects.
• Attend coordination meetings with the main developers.
• Review mega project requirements for water and wastewater service and ensure these requirements are included within the master plans.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

• Bachelor / Master of engineering or urban planning from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years experience in related field on national / international major initiatives and developments.
• A record of close engagement with utility providers and wider commercial and public cluster stakeholders.
• Expert in major development master planning and urban planning preferably at national levels. Thorough knowledge of urban and infrastructure planning disciplines.
• Expert in the development of water and wastewater master plan
• Extensive experience of working internationally (preference for Middle East / KSA). Preferable cultural understanding of project management within KSA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Adopting and implementing Clients PMM and EXPROs Five-Year Projects.
• Portfolio Planning (5 YPPP) processes and methodologies.
• Project registration and managing initial stages of the Stage-Gate process.
• Review and update the National Guideline for the Master Planning.
• Manage the development of the National Master Plan.
• Review Clusters Master Plan.
• Review and approve the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that the Local Master Plan identifies.
• Ensure that all projects identified within the CIP contribute toward achieving the KPIs.
• Review and approve the project's business cases.
• Ensure all projects are aligned with the requirements of the Master Plan.
• Supporting the cluster to prepare/update the 5YPPP periodically.
• Prioritize projects within the 5 YPPP based on the approved criteria.
• Update and finalize the 5YPPP based on the comment from the EXPRO team.
• Work with other client departments to develop the capital expenditure for their specialized program.
• Supporting the Client in coordinating with external governmental departments such as municipalities to ensure the alignment of their projects with their expansion plans.
• Working with the supply and demand committee to update their plan regularly.
• Monitor the implementation of the regional Master Plans and their identified CIPs.
• Assessing the capability of the Clients existing department staff and recommending appropriate roles and responsibilities.
• Integrate clients assets GIS data in one database platform.
• Preparing the Strategic Planning department knowledge transfer program, which includes comprehensive on-the-job learning.
• Working with the Client to coordinate the water and wastewater service with the main developers.
• Draft agreements and MOUs to provide services for the developers.
• Coordinate with the regional clusters to ensure the timely execution of agreements and relevant projects.
• Attend coordination meetings with the main developers.
• Review mega project requirements for water and wastewater service and ensure these requirements are included within the master plans.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor / Master of engineering or urban planning from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years experience in related field on national / international major initiatives and developments.
• A record of close engagement with utility providers and wider commercial and public cluster stakeholders.
• Expert in major development master planning and urban planning preferably at national levels. Thorough knowledge of urban and infrastructure planning disciplines.
• Expert in the development of water and wastewater master plan
• Extensive experience of working internationally (preference for Middle East / KSA). Preferable cultural understanding of project management within KSA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Has overall responsibility for managing and monitoring budgets, cost, planning/scheduling, and management of change. This includes managing the development and implementation of budgets and baselines to meet the project objectives and ensure adherence to the project policies and procedures.
• Assessing the capability of project control staff and recommending appropriate roles and responsibilities
• Inputting to the project control department knowledge transfer program, which includes comprehensive on-the-job learning.
• Developing and getting ratified section operating structure and department operating processes and procedures based on the PMM processes and procedures.
• Controlling and monitoring project schedules from registration to handover.
• Implementing the relevant Stage Gate Process on all new and existing projects.
• Ensuring that all projects provide input to monthly dashboards, consistent with project guidelines
• Undertaking cost related activities.
• Prepared and maintained portfolio cost reports, showing the budget for each project and forecasting commitments and actual costs.
• Defining cost requirements for contracts.
• Preparing financial input for contracts.
• Preparation of consolidated cost report.
• Establish project invoice registers and update them on a monthly basis.
• Monitor the project's cash flow and available funds.
• Implementing PMM standard planning and scheduling processes and procedures Qualifications.
• Undertaking all planning and schedule-related activities.
• Prepare and maintain portfolio level 1 management schedule, showing plan/actual/forecast for each project in a single line and highlighting critical projects.
• Prepare and maintain a level 1 stage gate schedule for each project.
• Preparing schedules for projects prior to bidding.
• Defining schedule requirements for contracts.
• Evaluating bidders schedule submittals.
• Prepare milestones and schedule input for contracts.
• Maintaining Master Schedule.
• Preparing consolidated schedule performance report.
• Review and approve baseline schedules submitted by the contractor.
• Review the recovery plans and corrective actions as proposed by contractors and accepted by the supervision consultant.
• Implementing an Enterprise Documents Management System (EDMS) in accordance with relevant retention legislation.
• Developing a structure and archiving project documents.
• Preparing document management input for contracts.
• Preparing the Document Management department knowledge transfer program, which includes comprehensive on-the-job learning.
• Monitor and audit clusters' document management performance, including spot checks and other verification of adherence to project record filing requirements per project.
• Preparing testing and commissioning scope of work for construction RFPs.
• Reviewing testing and commissioning aspects of the contractor's proposed Project Execution Plans.
• Preparing testing and commissioning input to contracts.
• Assigning testing and commissioning resources to projects.
• Maintaining functional responsibility for testing and commissioning resources assigned to projects.
• Maintaining overall responsibility for construction contractor/subcontractor testing and commissioning performance and adherence to their respective contracts.
• Development and rectification of department operating structure (Org. Chart, Roles, Responsibilities) as well tools to be deployed (software, apply Intl best practice).
• Informs themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, as well as manuals and procedures within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in project controls (cost and schedule) on large projects, including overall responsibility for project controls on large-scale projects.
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated experience in directing cost engineering, cost estimating, control and analysis, planning and scheduling, schedule development, control, and analysis. Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria and system set-up for all project control activities.
• Working knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up/set-up work processes.
• Involvement in continuous improvement and capacity building/talent development.
• Demonstrated skill in management, supervisory and personnel administrative functions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working internationally (preference KSA experience).

As the
Department Manager - Stock and Visual Merchandising
at ALO, you will oversee all aspects of merchandising, visual merchandising, and stock room arrangement. This role requires effective leadership and management skills to maximize store performance and ensure excellent customer service. You will report to the Store Manager and collaborate with other Department Managers to achieve business objectives and improve store operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Stock Management

• Inventory Oversight
  : Ensure accurate stock levels and oversee stockroom organization and management.
• Inventory Analysis
  : Regularly review inventory reports and collaborate with the Store Manager to optimize stock levels and address any discrepancies.
• Stock Room Management
  : Ensure the stock room is well-maintained and organized to facilitate efficient operations.
• Stock Orders
  : Coordinate with stock controllers to plan and execute stock movements and orders.
• Vendor and Supplier Liaison
  : Manage vendor relationships and ensure timely delivery of stock orders.

2. Visual Merchandising

• Visual Merchandising Standards
  : Maintain high standards of visual merchandising in line with ALO's brand image and seasonal themes.
• Store Layout and Design
  : Collaborate with visual merchandising teams to ensure effective store layouts and designs.
• Product Placement
  : Ensure products are well-displayed and presented to maximize sales and customer engagement.

3. Reporting and Analysis

• Performance Reporting
  : Track and analyze stock and visual merchandising performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Data Analysis
  : Analyze sales and inventory data to identify trends and opportunities, providing actionable insights to drive business results.

4. Team Management

• Team Leadership
  : Lead and develop a team of visual merchandisers and stockroom staff, providing coaching and support to drive team and achieve business objectives.
• Training and Development
  : Conduct regular training sessions for visual merchandisers and stockroom staff on product knowledge and visual merchandising standards.

Skills and Requirements

• Stock Management
  : Proficient in stockroom organization and management, including inventory control and vendor management.
• Visual Merchandising
  : Strong understanding of visual merchandising principles and product presentation.
• Data Analysis
  : Proficient in data analysis tools and methods to analyze performance metrics.
• Leadership and Team Collaboration
  : Strong leadership skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

CULTURE OF VALUE AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

We firmly believe that our employees represent our most invaluable asset. Consequently, we are dedicated to enhancing their happiness, and overall well-being through a robust and comprehensive benefits package that exceeds conventional offerings. Our ambition is to cultivate a nurturing culture that fosters unwavering loyalty, steadfast commitment, and a profound sense of belonging, and we take immense pride in realizing this vision.

• Work envıronment
  Young and Dynamic work environment, with a wide space for professional growth
• Location
  On-Site
• Salary and Benefits
  SOHO ME offers a competitive package in line with the industry competitors high average with incentive bonus

BE A PART OF OUR STORY

At SOHO ME, we invite you to embark on a rewarding journey where your talents are not only recognized but celebrated. As a member of our dynamic team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of luxury retail while enjoying a supportive and empowering work culture. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in an exciting environment, we look forward to welcoming you to our team

Position
The Department Manager works close to the Store Manager to support the Store's organization and contributes to run properly its own department activities, meeting KPIs and striving to achieve assigned goals. He/she is responsible for merchandising, stock availability, sales, profitability, customer journey, team and general day-by-day management.

Job Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
Category Sales Management and Business Development

• Lead and develop the business of the Department, by cultivating a comprehensive and strategic understanding of it and relating to all relevant stakeholders
• Monitor and achieve category department performance with relevant KPIs;
• Analyse the category business, propose and implement action plans to improve results;
• Set category performance target for the team and individual with the Store Manager;
• Be sensitive to competitors' trading activities and give feedback to Store Manager.

Client Management

• Leverage all clienteling tools to achieve Department and Store business goals;
• Demonstrate as a sales leadership by delivering excellent customer service and implementing clienteling activities;
• Manage customer service quality, to meet customer expectations by offering excellent customer service standards;
• Improve Mystery Shopper Results with action plans;
• Implement appropriate CRM tools and develop loyal customer of particular product category;
• Act as brand category ambassador to educate VIP and new Clients;
• Participate into ad-hoc Clientele projects.

Operations and Visual Merchandising

• Ensure that merchandize is properly managed, displayed, stored and maintained by team;
• Maintain inventory accuracy and shrink rates within company standards;
• Report to Stock Planning and Merchandising team when there is out of stock on best sellers.
• Maintain the Visual Merchandising consistent with Company standards;
• Align periodically visual merchandising and sales performance;
• Make the best out of the display and proximity storage

Team Management and Development

• Discuss individual performance every month and coach team members
• Motivate the team so that they perform at their highest level to meet their individual and store objectives
• Organize the team in an efficient manner according to business needs and delegate responsibility
• Translate strategic and business goals into concrete and individual actions and objectives
• Conduct category training to the team
• Execute the in-store training routine set by the Store Manager

Profile
Profile

• 5 years' experience in a Supervisor role in Fashion/Luxury Sales with exposure to the relevant category
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent is preferred
• English fluent
• Manages his/ her image standards on a high level
• Strong selling and communication skills are necessary
• Excellent relationships skills, self-reliant, approachable and patient
• Confidence, organizational skills, professionalism
• Client focus with great business acumen
• Administration and financial skills
• Computer skills and Retail management system knowledge
• Goal oriented approach, multitasking
• Strong knowledge and/or interest for fashion/luxury industry.

YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT

As Department Manager, you will be responsible for the management of a department and a team. You will lead by example, spend most of your time on the shopfloor developing the business and your client portfolio. You will be a talent manager, talent promoter, and will closely work with the operations team to ensure all processes in store

YOUR IMPACT

Business and client developer

• Being responsible for the sales & profitability of your category
• Regularly analyze the category's performances and implement the right action plans when needed
• Implement clienteling actions and coach the sales assistants
• Being the link between the store management and the department
• Provide with relevant and regular analysis and feedbacks on your department performance, needs and on the business environment to the store manager and operations & performance manager

Brand promoter and client ambassador

• Promote the brand internally and externally in your daily environment
• Guarantee that every client receives the utmost experience in store
• Help the staff succeeding in engaging and connecting with their clients to increase their loyalty
• Ensure that the image of your department is constantly consistent with brand guidelines
• Ensure that all the processes are compliant with the internal policies

Process owner

• Guarantee stock safety, accuracy and compliance
• Organize and plan the activities of your department: support the store management in defining the staff schedule

Talent manager & skills developer

• Lead and manage the department staff
• Create and maintain a positive and motivating work environment
• Develop a strong team spirit
• Coach regularly each member of your team ensuring they offer the clients the utmost experience in store

KEYS FOR SUCCESS

Experience :

• Retail experience required
• Experience in luxury/fashion business a plus

Competencies:

• High product and fashion sensitivity
• Commercial awareness and business sense
• Strong selling skills
• Ability to manage and develop teams (coaching)
• Clients-centric: ability to understand and go beyond the client's needs to offer the utmost client experience
• Organizational skills, sense of priorities and agility
• Good interpersonal skills, ownership, empathy and curiosity
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented, highly organized
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Flexibility to work a retail schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Languages : Arabic - fluent in English

Location : Riyadh

At LVMH, people make the difference in the art of crafting dreams.

Our people fuel our dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. We value collective ambitions, encouraging our talents to push boundaries and champion a curious, audacious state of mind. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in nurturing every individual with a growth mindset and development opportunities, consistently empowering them to reach their full potential. We are actively committed to positive impact through an inclusive environment that supports and gives back to our talented community.

Join us at LVMH, where your talent is at the heart of our collective successes.

• Review and update policies, processes and procedures , quality assurance, continuous improvement, risk management, training and projects monitoring & reporting.
• Developing and getting ratified department operating structure and department operating processes and procedures based on the PMM processes and procedures.
• Assessing the capability of the existing PMO Department staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities
• Preparing the department knowledge transfer program which includes comprehensive on-the-job learning
• Motivating employees to improve performance by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Ensuring the Stage Gate Process is applied consistently to projects.
• Establishing and maintaining a quality management system for the PMO that is aligned with the PMM.
• Ensuring that the quality assurance management is implemented for each project
• Analyzing data to identify operational trends and opportunities for improvement
• Coordinating with other departments within the organization to ensure successful implementation of initiatives
• Reviewing bidders quality submittals
• Implementing a Risk Management procedure and system that is in alignment with the PMM template. This will include establishing a typical risk register to facilitate identification of risks, likelihood of occurrence, mitigation measures and assignment of responsibilities.
• Enforcing the establishment of Risk Registers for each project by the Construction Management contractor.
• Review the Risk Registers of all projects on a monthly basis.
• Analyze project performance data to identify risks and issues.
• Preparing reports on operational performance, including benchmarks against industry standards or best practices
• Reviewing, validating and consolidating project monthly dashboards and reports highlighting any concerns
• Developing consolidated NWC dashboard in accordance with the available PMIS requirements
• Developing and issuing periodical project dashboards, presentations, and reports to concerned internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide the support in completing all the requested tasks in PMIS.
• Develop set of KPIs to measure the performance of the projects and clusters
• Ensure the timely and accuracy of project data input to the PMIS (i.e Primavera P6, Oracle Project Module, Oracle Unifier, etc.).
• Coordinate performance evaluation of contractors and consultants by clusters management and classify (on the basis of capability and performance).
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

• Bachelor degree in engineering from an accredited university.

• Minimum 20 years experience in project management environment on large projects include overall responsibility for setting up and running a PMO.

• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated experience of professional project management processes and procedures.
• Working knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up / set up work processes.
• Involvement in continuous improvement and capacity building / talent development.
• Demonstrated skill in management, supervisory and personnel administrative functions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working internationally (preference KSA experience).

A leading law firm in Riyadh – Al Yasmin District, is looking for a Litigation Department Manager to join its team.

Qualifications:

•Minimum of 5 years of experience in the legal field within Saudi Arabia, with proven experience in managing litigation teams.

•Proficiency in English.

•Excellent knowledge of judicial and field procedures.

•Ability to lead the team and make decisive decisions to achieve the best legal outcomes.

Location: Riyadh, Al Yasmin District

If you have the required experience and qualifications to join our team, please send your resume to our email address.