Competency Program Manager📣 إعلان

منذ يوم واحد

	نوع العقد	دوام كامل
	طبيعة الوظيفة	بالموقع
	الموقع	الرياض

وصف الوظيفة

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Competency Program Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position focused on establishing and managing critical quality programs within the project framework.

Role Overview

The Competency Program Manager will be responsible for the establishment, implementation, and management of the Quality Competency Management Program across the project. This role ensures that all quality personnel, discipline teams, contractors, and relevant project staff possess the necessary technical competencies, qualifications, certifications, and knowledge to effectively perform their assigned quality-related responsibilities. The position involves leading the development of competency frameworks, matrices, qualification requirements, assessments, and training programs, all in alignment with the Project Quality Management System (QMS), client requirements, international standards, specifications, and contractual obligations.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Competency Management Framework for the project.
Establish competency requirements and qualification criteria for Quality personnel and critical project roles.
Develop and maintain Quality Competency Matrices covering QA/QC, inspection, testing, auditing, commissioning, and specialist quality functions.
Identify competency requirements based on project scope, specifications, quality risks, applicable codes, standards, and client needs.
Conduct periodic competency assessments and perform skills gap analyses for Quality personnel and relevant project teams.
Develop and implement Quality Competency Development Programs and establish minimum qualification, certification, and experience requirements for quality-critical positions.
Review and verify qualifications, certifications, licenses, and technical credentials of Quality personnel.
Coordinate technical training programs related to Quality Management Systems, inspection, testing, auditing, NCR management, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Develop and deliver quality awareness and competency programs for various project teams including engineering, construction, procurement, commissioning, and operations.
Coordinate with Discipline Managers and Quality Managers to identify project-specific competency requirements and develop competency-based training plans.
Monitor completion and effectiveness of mandatory quality training and competency programs.
Establish and maintain a centralized Quality Competency and Training Register, tracking expiry dates of professional certifications and qualifications.
Ensure personnel performing inspection, testing, auditing, and other quality-critical activities are appropriately qualified and competent.
Coordinate with approved external training providers, certification bodies, and technical specialists as required.
Develop and implement Quality Induction and Quality Awareness Programs for new project personnel.
Establish competency requirements for contractors and subcontractors and support verification of their quality personnel qualifications.
Participate in quality audits and assessments to verify competency and qualification compliance.
Identify recurring competency-related findings from NCRs, audit findings, observations, and lessons learned to develop targeted improvement programs.
Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective action initiatives where competency deficiencies are identified.
Develop and monitor Quality Competency KPIs and performance dashboards, preparing periodic competency reports for senior management.
Ensure competency requirements are incorporated into Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), procedures, and project quality processes.
Promote a strong Quality Culture across the project through awareness campaigns, workshops, and continuous learning initiatives.
Ensure alignment of the competency program with applicable ISO standards, client specifications, project procedures, international codes, and regulatory requirements.
Support internal, client, consultant, and third-party audits by providing competency records and objective evidence of personnel qualifications and training.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to Quality competency, qualification, training, and professional development.

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience in competency management, quality assurance, or a related field within large-scale projects.
Demonstrated ability to establish, implement, and manage comprehensive quality competency programs.
Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS), international standards (*, ISO), and industry best practices.