Program Director

Program Director Role at Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation is seeking a Program Director to join its team in Makkah. This full-time role involves providing comprehensive direction and management for an entire program and its constituent large projects. The primary objective is to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within or below budget, and in full compliance with contractual obligations, meeting or exceeding established goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, supervise, and control all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions for assigned projects within the program.
• Manage all phases of the program and its large projects to ensure timely completion within budget and adherence to contractual terms.
• Serve as the company representative to clients and selected subcontractors during program execution, including negotiating changes to the scope of work.
• Collaborate with Business Development to identify and secure additional work with clients.
• Oversee the establishment of critical project documents such as the Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan.
• Define program requirements across all project areas and monitor deliverables for compliance with these criteria. Develop and distribute a responsibility matrix.
• Assign project execution responsibilities to key subordinates based on their qualifications and strengths, and provide input for their performance reviews and development plans.
• Mobilize company resources by liaising with support departments and other offices to form effective project teams.
• Work with managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans, ensuring project goals are met or exceeded.
• Devise and execute action plans to address potential cost overruns, delays, or significant scope changes, advising clients and company management accordingly.
• Promote technical and commercial excellence through Quality Assurance processes and report on project progress, milestones, and any cost/schedule impacts to management.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a management capacity.
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.
• Experience in project management on giga projects, with specific expertise in completing the design for such developments.
• Experience in operations management of personnel and facilities.

Essential Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of current technology and its effective utilization in project contexts.
• Broad general technical and business background.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, offering an opportunity to contribute to significant projects within a global corporation.