Project Management Specialist

Job Req ID: ‎8877
Description:
Aramco energizes the world economy.
Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the
world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest
upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.
With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to
maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a
commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.
Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the
world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the
future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the
Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to
deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom,
but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely
on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.
We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst
the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Job Description

The Project Management Specialist is an expert in one or more disciplines that
directly affect project performance, including but not limited to planning and
scheduling, project execution, estimation, cost engineering, geomatics, value
engineering, and other Value Improvement Practices. Assigned to support
projects that may range in size from tens of millions to several hundred
millions of dollars, the Project Management Specialist utilizes his expertise
to help the company achieve best in class performance in the execution of its
capital program. The incumbent may be under the direct supervision of the
Senior Project Engineer (Unit Head), Project Manager (Division Head), or
Department Manager, depending on the project complexity and execution
requirements. The Project Management Specialist does not have permanent
supervisory responsibilities, but may on a temporary basis direct the
activities of one or more engineers and other professionals in support of
specific project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert advice and guidance in project planning, project execution, and/or project Control.


• Assists in resolving project management problems related to his area of expertise, including project planning deficiencies, project quality defects (in engineering, procurement, or construction), schedule slippages, and potential cost over runs.


• Works closely with project engineers and other project professionals to provide work direction and guidance.


• Formulates and implements strategies to improve project planning, cost, schedule, and/or quality.


• Evaluates existing tools and methodologies in his area of expertise and makes recommendations on their implementation at Saudi Aramco.


• Leads internal or external problem-solving teams as directed by management.


• Conducts training courses in his area of expertise.


• Trains and mentors developing engineers and other project management professionals.


• Participates in development of standards, guidelines, instructions, policies and procedures on an as-required basis.


• Participates in the reviews and evaluation of the capabilities of E&C contractors, suppliers, and project management related service providers.

Requirements

a) Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business, plus significant
post graduate participation in technical or PM related seminars. Preferably an
MS, MBA or higher degree. The incumbent will normally have achieved industry
recognition through activities on committees of professional societies and
Industry organizations like PMI, AACE, SAVE International or others.
b) Experience: Minimum of fifteen (‎15) years of experience, including at least
‎6 years in his main field.
c) Other: Professional certification by AACE, PMI, or the professional
engineering boards. Must be capable of evaluating and consulting on project
problems where precedents are lacking or on problems where a high degree of
specialized knowledge is required.
Working environment
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding
professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are
remunerated accordingly.
At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by
investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a
global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's
biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily
in talent development.
We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many
decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-
specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs
- one of the largest in the world.

Country/Region: SA