Project Manager – Automation, Digitalization
ANDRITZ
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Jubail • Saudi Arabia
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About the role
- Lead medium to large, complex automation, advanced process control projects from inception to completion, ensuring that scope, timelines, and budgets are met.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans outlining objectives, scope, milestones, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Identify and assess project risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing effective mitigation and contingency strategies.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure technical alignment and on-time delivery of project milestones.
- Act as the primary point of contact between the project team and the customer, ensuring clear communication of project objectives, progress, and deliverables.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to support effective collaboration and long-term partnerships.
- Manage procurement and vendor activities, ensuring timely delivery of materials, components, and solutions in accordance with technical specifications.
- Develop and control project budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial targets.
- Provide regular project updates and financial reporting to stakeholders and senior leadership, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and opportunities.
- Implement and enforce quality assurance processes to ensure delivery of reliable, secure, and compliant industrial control and automation systems.
- Oversee system testing, validation, and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with industry standards, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, technical reports, and close-out documentation in accordance with company and industry standards.
- Coordinate and deliver training programs for end-users and support teams to ensure successful system adoption and operational readiness.
- Mentor and support junior engineers and technologists, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Support proposal development and identification of opportunities for expanded automation or digital solutions within project scope.
- Drive continuous improvement of project management processes and tools, incorporating lessons learned and promoting best practices.
- Demonstrate and reinforce #1ANDRITZway core values and behaviors in all aspects of project leadership and collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, or Chemical Engineering
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in advanced process control or industrial automation
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management; PMP certification an asset
- Experience in the Mining & Mineral Processing industry an asset
- Solid understanding of digitalization technologies such as advanced process control (APC), industrial automation and networking, data analytics, and IIoT platforms
- Strong understanding of industry standards and regulations
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Effective verbal, and written communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate project risks and issues
- Proficient with project management software and Microsoft Office suite
- Legally authorized to work in Saudi Arabia
- Ability and willingness to travel to domestic and international locations is a must
- Fluency in English is required
- Arabic language skills are a strong asset
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
advanced process controlindustrial automationdata analyticsIIoT platformsproject managementrisk assessmentquality assurancesystem testingvalidationprocurement management
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscollaborationcommunication skillspresentation skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsmentoringcontinuous improvementstakeholder managementleadership
Certifications
PMP certification