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!
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Planning & delivery Senior Specialist plays a crucial role in driving execution and organizational effectiveness at NEOM. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving a robust planning & delivery framework that aligns with NEOM's strategic objectives. The Planning & delivery Senior Specialist will collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to ensure proper planning & delivery, monitor performance, identify areas for improvement, and facilitate data-driven decision making and reporting. The Planning & delivery Senior Specialist will be reporting to the Planning & Delivery Manager.
REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY
- Proven experience in project management
- Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams.
- General knowledge in Procurement & cycle and Project methodologies
- Knowledge of legal and financial requirements pertaining to contracts
- Excellent writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong knowledge and experience in using Power BI for reporting and data visualization.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to liaise and coordinate with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Financial acumen and proficiency in budget management.
The following skills could be considered a plus:
- Knowledge of contract management on SAP Ariba
Additional skills
- Fast learner, flexible, pragmatic, and committed.
- Self-driven and proactive attitude, ability to work independently.
- Systematic and results driven.
- Target and quality driven.
- Critical thinker and creative problem solver.
Continuous improvement mindset
ROLE COMPETENCIES & ACTIVITIES
The Planning & delivery Senior Specialist responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
Planning & Delivery main activities
- Maintain consistent and frequent communication with stakeholders to ensure efficient projects implementation.
- Establish and manage change control processes to address project scope changes effectively.
- Identify and manage issues and risks within projects while acting as an escalation point within the delivery team.
- Implement quality control measures to maintain project deliverable quality.
- Identify and comply with requirements with respect to required documentation for different processes, system updates etc.
- Evaluate vendor performance and adherence to contractual obligations.
- Maintain, update and upload all required contract documentation via the standardized templates.
- Identify any deviations / red flags that indicate project instability, or poor performance
- Communicate project status to stakeholders & planning and delivery manager.
- Monitor compliance with contract management plans
- Understand business requirements to set functional specifications for reporting applications.
- Monitoring the budget throughout the year.
- Support the relevant stakeholders in developing related materials to implement innovative performance and measurement metrics, such as KPIs
- Monitor and enforce compliance with internal policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements.
- Flag any contract & project deviations affecting payment process and project progress
- Update MoMs regularly to keep track of interactions, changes, and alignment with involved stakeholders
- Support in stakeholder communications and provide guidance on straight-forward contractual matters
- Knowledge and experience in the use of Power Bi
