Project Manager

About the Role

El Seif Operation and Maintenance is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Facilities Management to lead the delivery of complex Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Facilities Management services. This full-time position is based in Ras Al Khair, Eastern, Saudi Arabia, and requires a candidate with a strong background in industrial and large-scale facilities environments.

Key Responsibilities

The Project Manager will hold overall responsibility for project performance, technical service delivery, maintenance operations, HSE compliance, client management, commercial performance, subcontractors, manpower, and the achievement of contractual SLA/KPI requirements. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the overall delivery of Facilities Management and O&M services, covering HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical systems, lifts, building infrastructure, and associated facility systems.
• Managing multidisciplinary teams of engineers, supervisors, technicians, subcontractors, and service providers.
• Developing and implementing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies aligned with contractual requirements and client objectives.
• Ensuring maintenance activities achieve required SLA, KPI, PPM compliance, quality, safety, and response-time targets.
• Establishing clear ownership and accountability for work orders, maintenance activities, and operational deliverables.
• Managing CAFM/CMMS systems, including work orders, asset records, maintenance history, performance monitoring, and reporting.
• Maintaining asset registers and overseeing asset condition assessments, lifecycle planning, replacement planning, and resource allocation.
• Leading project HSE/EHSS compliance, including risk assessments, risk registers, PTW, LOTO, JSA, method statements, toolbox talks, incident investigation, RCA, and contractor safety compliance.
• Developing and maintaining operational documentation including SOPs, maintenance plans, operational plans, procedures, and technical reports.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, technical standards, company procedures, client requirements, and project scope of work.
• Managing subcontractors and vendors, including technical capability assessments, documentation verification, performance monitoring, quotations, technical evaluations, and commercial comparisons.
• Managing service contracts, variation orders, additional works, BOQs, technical evaluations, productivity, resources, and subcontractor performance.
• Reviewing invoices against completed works and contractual requirements.
• Leading client and end-user communication as the primary operational contact for maintenance and FM-related matters.
• Handling escalations, complaints, service issues, priorities, timelines, and operational conflicts while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Managing project budgets including OPEX/CAPEX planning, forecasting, cost monitoring, procurement planning, resource planning, and cost optimization.
• Monitoring project commitments, variations, monthly invoicing, payment follow-up, and recovery actions where required.
• Supporting energy efficiency, sustainability, waste reduction, and environmental performance initiatives.
• Developing emergency preparedness and business-continuity arrangements for equipment failures, utility interruptions, fire events, and other operational emergencies.
• Monitoring customer/end-user satisfaction and continuously improving service quality and operational performance.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical Facilities Management knowledge combined with proven project leadership, client management, commercial awareness, HSE discipline, and operational accountability. Demonstrated success in managing demanding industrial or large-scale facilities contracts in Saudi Arabia or the GCC is highly preferred.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in industrial and large-scale facilities environments is strongly preferred.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position located in Ras Al Khair, Eastern, Saudi Arabia.