PMO Manager

Job description: PMO Manager The company is seeking a highly motivated and business-oriented Project Manager to lead strategic, transformation, and operational initiatives within the Automotive PMO Office. This role is suited for an individual who is passionate about driving change, solving business challenges, and creating measurable value. Position Summary The Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional strategic, transformation, business improvement and operational projects within the automotive business. The role combines project management discipline with strong business acumen, requiring the Project Manager to understand business challenges, structure initiatives, align stakeholders and translate requirements into executable plans. The Project Manager is expected to work closely with business owners to assess current operations, identify improvement opportunities, support development of solutions and business cases, and drive initiatives through implementation and operational handover. The role therefore requires a combination of project delivery capability, business understanding, analytical thinking and stakeholder management, with sufficient knowledge of automotive operations to effectively work across functions such as Sales, Aftersales, Network, Customer Experience, Finance, IT and Operations. Location & Reporting Structure • Location: Jeddah • Grade: 8 • Reports to: Head of PMO • Stakeholders: CX Level, Business Unit Heads, Shared Services teams Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Analysis & Transformation • Work with business owners to define business problems, objectives, requirements and expected outcomes. • Assess current processes and operating models and identify gaps, improvement opportunities and transformation requirements. • Support the development of business cases, solution options, requirements and recommendations where required. • Translate business requirements into structured initiatives, deliverables, workstreams and implementation plans. • Challenge assumptions and ensure proposed solutions address the underlying business need. • Support implementation, adoption and transition of new processes, systems or operating models into business operations. Project Management & Execution • Develop and manage project scope, plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables and dependencies. • Establish project governance, stakeholder structures and communication plans. • Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive actions through to completion. • Manage project risks, issues, changes and dependencies and ensure timely escalation. • Track delivery against agreed objectives and expected business outcomes. Stakeholder & Business Alignment • Partner with business owners and functional teams across the organization • Facilitate workshops to drive decisions, resolve issues and establish cross-functional alignment. • Communicate effectively with senior and executive stakeholders. • Ensure project deliverables are successfully transitioned into business-as-usual operations. QualificationsEducation • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, or a related field. • PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent project management certification preferred. Experience • 3–6 years of experience in project management, transformation, business improvement, consulting, business development, or similar roles. • Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects and driving business or operational improvements. • Experience within the automotive industry, distribution, dealership networks, or similar operational environments is preferred. • Exposure to business functions such as Sales, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Customer Experience, Operations, or Aftersales is preferred. Skills & Competencies • Strong project management fundamentals with the ability to structure and manage cross-functional initiatives. • Strong business analysis, analytical, and problem-solving capability. • Ability to understand business challenges and translate them into structured requirements, initiatives, and implementation plans. • Strong commercial and operational awareness. • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. • Strong presentation and technical writing capabilities. • Results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Core Competencies • Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen • Project Management & Execution • Business Analysis & Problem Solving • Change Management • Stakeholder Management • Communication & Facilitation • Process Improvement • Conflict Resolution

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, or a related field. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent project management certification preferred. 3–6 years of experience in project management, transformation, business improvement, consulting, business development, or similar roles. Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects and driving business or operational improvements. Experience within the automotive industry, distribution, dealership networks, or similar operational environments is preferred. Exposure to business functions such as Sales, Digital Marketing, Strategy, Customer Experience, Operations, or Aftersales is preferred.

Business Analysis & Transformation: Define business problems, objectives, requirements and expected outcomes; assess current processes and operating models to identify gaps and transformation needs; support development of business cases, solution options and recommendations; translate requirements into structured initiatives, deliverables, workstreams and implementation plans; challenge assumptions; support implementation, adoption and transition of new processes, systems or operating models. Project Management & Execution: Develop and manage project scope, plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables and dependencies; establish governance, stakeholder structures and communication plans; coordinate cross-functional teams; manage risks, issues, changes and dependencies; track delivery against objectives. Stakeholder & Business Alignment: Partner with business owners and functional teams; facilitate workshops to drive decisions and alignment; communicate with senior/executive stakeholders; ensure deliverables transition to business-as-usual operations.