Business Manager

About Worley

Worley is a global company specializing in energy, chemicals, and resources, headquartered in Australia. The company partners with customers to deliver projects and create value across the lifecycle of their assets. Worley provides consulting, engineering, procurement, and construction services, extending through operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, Worley supports customers in navigating complexity as they meet current needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

The Role of Business Manager

Worley is seeking a Business Manager for a full-time position in Al Khobar, Eastern region. This role involves providing overall leadership and strategic direction to multidisciplinary project support teams, ensuring alignment with client objectives, contractual requirements, company policies, and project performance targets. The Business Manager will oversee primary business functions from project proposal through closeout, including contract administration, planning, cost control, and human resource administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage primary business functions such as contract administration, planning, scheduling, cost control, estimating, IT, logistics, project accounting, materials procurement, document control, and human resource administration.
• Implement and manage integrated project controls systems, including progress measurement, cost reporting, forecasting, earned value management, schedule performance monitoring, risk management, and administrative process development.
• Lead and support the development of commercial proposal documentation, budget estimates, and resource plans.
• Lead and support commercial negotiations for new contracts, amendments, and change orders, ensuring compliance and maximizing project profitability.
• Participate in all phases of capital project planning and execution for client and company stakeholders, including feasibility studies, budgeting, and performance reviews.
• Prepare and coordinate annual audits, serving as the primary liaison with Saudi Aramco auditors and other external stakeholders.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and timely submission of monthly client invoices, ensuring timely processing and payment approvals.
• Manage and direct the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of operational procedures, standards, and best practices for the Project Controls Department.
• Supervise and manage document control personnel, ensuring compliance with procedures, contractual requirements, and client standards.
• Plan, direct, and oversee the administration, maintenance, security, and enhancement of project IT infrastructure and communication systems.
• Coordinate the recruitment, onboarding, mobilization, and deployment of multinational project personnel, ensuring compliance with visa, housing, transportation, and workforce requirements.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to support successful project delivery.

Required Skills and Experience

• Ability to provide strategic direction to multidisciplinary project support teams.
• Proficiency in implementing and managing integrated project controls systems.
• Experience in developing commercial proposal documentation, budget estimates, and resource plans.
• Strong negotiation skills for contracts, amendments, and change orders.
• Capability to analyze and forecast manpower requirements across multiple projects.
• Experience in capital project planning and execution, including risk identification and mitigation.
• Knowledge of audit coordination and liaison with external stakeholders.
• Competence in managing operational procedures and standards for project controls.
• Ability to ensure compliance with company governance, client standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Experience in overseeing IT infrastructure and communication systems for projects.
• Skills in coordinating personnel recruitment, onboarding, and deployment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders.

Work Environment and Culture

Worley is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong and are heard. The company focuses on a values-inspired culture that promotes belonging, connection, and innovation. Worley supports the reskilling of its people and the transition of its workforce to become experts in low-carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Career Development

Worley offers paths for professional growth and succession planning, encouraging employees to broaden their horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and contribute to delivering sustainable change. The company supports mentoring and development for project controls and business management personnel.