AlSaif Group
Project Manager - Transportation
Dammam, Saudi ArabiaPosted yesterday
- Salary
- AED 15k–18k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Operations & Logistics
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Company Description AlSaif Group is a leading Saudi business group with over 60 years of experience across logistics, transport, express delivery, and real estate. Founded in 1963, the group operates in key cities including Dammam, Jubail, Riyadh, and Jeddah, serving major clients across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Its businesses include Al Saif Transport, a large fleet operator for industrial leaders such as ARAMCO, Ma’aden, and SABIC, and Al Saif Logistics, which manages warehousing and stores for over 180 clients including P&G, Coca-Cola, and Pepsi. Al Saif Express provides fast 24-hour delivery services, while Al Saif Real Estate develops and manages commercial and industrial properties that support the group’s operations. Guided by a vision aligned with Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation, AlSaif Group focuses on delivering reliable, efficient, and future-ready solutions across all sectors. Role Description The Project Manager – Transportation is a full-time, on-site role based in Dammam. This position oversees transportation projects from planning through execution, ensuring that timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met across regional operations. Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating with clients and internal teams, monitoring fleet utilization, tracking project milestones, and resolving operational issues related to logistics and delivery performance. The role involves managing expediting activities, supervising inspections as required, maintaining documentation and project reports, and implementing process improvements to optimize transport efficiency and safety. The Project Manager also supports stakeholder communication, risk management, and compliance with company policies and relevant regulations. Qualifications • Candidates should possess strong Project Management skills, including planning, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination. • Candidates should possess experience in Expediting and Expeditor functions to ensure timely movement of goods and project materials. • Candidates should possess capabilities in Inspection and quality control within transportation or logistics projects. • Candidates should possess Logistics Management skills, including route planning, fleet coordination, and performance monitoring. • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field is preferred. • Proven experience managing transportation or logistics projects, ideally within industrial or large-fleet environments. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities, with attention to detail and time management. • Effective communication skills in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage. • Proficiency with project management and logistics software tools. • Commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in operational processes.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field is preferred. Proven experience managing transportation or logistics projects, ideally within industrial or large-fleet environments. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities, with attention to detail and time management. Effective communication skills in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage. Proficiency with project management and logistics software tools. Commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in operational processes.
Responsibilities
The Project Manager – Transportation is a full-time, on-site role based in Dammam. This position oversees transportation projects from planning through execution, ensuring that timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met across regional operations. Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating with clients and internal teams, monitoring fleet utilization, tracking project milestones, and resolving operational issues related to logistics and delivery performance. The role involves managing expediting activities, supervising inspections as required, maintaining documentation and project reports, and implementing process improvements to optimize transport efficiency and safety. The Project Manager also supports stakeholder communication, risk management, and compliance with company policies and relevant regulations.
Skills
- Project Management
- Expediting
- Inspection and quality control
- Logistics Management
- Route planning
- Fleet coordination
- Performance monitoring
- English communication
- Project management software tools
- Logistics software tools
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