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About the Role

Aviagen is establishing a new, world-class operation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), encompassing farms, a hatchery, a feed mill, a laboratory, and a decontamination facility across multiple locations. To support the successful delivery of this significant project, Aviagen has partnered with GPP, a specialist consulting firm. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the project team and collaborate closely with GPP and Aviagen stakeholders throughout the construction phase.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Project Director, the Project Manager will oversee the comprehensive planning, coordination, execution, and control of construction projects. The primary objective is to ensure project delivery is on time, within budget, and meets all required quality and safety standards. Acting as the Owner's Representative, this role is crucial for safeguarding Aviagen's interests across all project phases, ensuring business objectives, contractual commitments, and strategic priorities are achieved. The Project Manager will serve as the central point of coordination between the Project Director, site supervisors, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders, providing leadership through construction, commissioning, and final handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, execution, monitoring, and completion, ensuring alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Report project performance, risks, issues, and mitigation plans to the Project Director and Senior Project Management Team.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders for efficient project delivery.
• Act as the primary interface between engineering disciplines and site teams, ensuring accurate implementation of designs and technical specifications.
• Provide direction and oversight to site supervisors, ensuring consistency in decision-making and project execution.
• Monitor project progress against established schedules and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, change orders, and cost control measures.
• Review and approve progress certificates, contractor claims, variation orders, and payment applications.
• Lead, coordinate, and support the site supervision team across multiple project locations.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, project specifications, quality standards, HSE requirements, and local regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, and effectively manage project changes.
• Chair project meetings and ensure timely follow-up and closure of action items.
• Prepare and deliver regular project status reports detailing progress, key achievements, risks, and critical decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, construction management, or major capital projects.
• Proven experience managing large-scale industrial, agricultural, infrastructure, or manufacturing construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, contract administration, project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and consultants.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project costs and contractual matters.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management software, scheduling tools, and reporting systems.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within poultry, agribusiness, food production, or industrial facility construction projects.
• Previous experience working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC region.
• Familiarity with KSA construction regulations, permitting processes, and local business practices.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar project management tools.
• Arabic language skills would be an advantage.

Work Context

This full-time role is a key position within one of Aviagen's significant strategic investments in the region. The successful candidate will collaborate with international experts to contribute to the development of a world-class poultry production operation in Saudi Arabia.