Procurement Director

Overview

Lead strategic procurement, contracts & value optimization for large KSA projects within a PMO.

Key Responsibilities

• strategic sourcing
• contract management
• negotiation
• market intelligence
• performance reporting
• governance

Tasks

-Strategic Sourcing Leadership: Design, champion, and execute a cohesive, multi-year procurement and contracting strategy fully integrated with the Program Master Schedule, budget baselines, and advanced technical requirements. -Cross-Functional C-Suite Alignment: Collaborate directly with Program Controls, Engineering Directors, Legal Counsel, and Executive Program Leadership to ensure seamless alignment of procurement milestones, cost estimates, and technical specifications across all work streams. -Executive Performance Reporting: Design and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for the procurement function. Prepare and present high-level, data-driven performance dashboards and analytical reports to the Client and Senior Management on overall procurement status, risk exposure, and market trends. -Contractual Oversight & Change Control: Provide expert, final-level direction for contract finalization and handover. Offer strategic technical expertise for the review, commercial analysis, and resolution of high-value claims, change orders, and schedule impact analyses. -Governance Architecture: Lead the development, implementation, and rigorous enforcement of all PMO-level procurement policies, processes, procedures, and sophisticated governance frameworks, ensuring complete compliance with client mandates, corporate ethics, and KSA regulatory law. -Global Market Intelligence & Risk: Direct deep global and regional market analysis, anticipating supply chain volatility and geopolitical risks, and developing robust strategies across Tiers 1, 2, and 3 to ensure supply resilience. -High-Stakes Negotiation: Personally lead and finalize complex, high-value commercial and contractual negotiations with Tier 1 international Main Contractors, Vendors, and Strategic Partners to secure optimal commercial terms and maximum value. -Value Optimization Mandate: Drive a culture of proactive value engineering and cost optimization through innovative contracting models and rigorous commercial appraisal, establishing best-in-class value for the client.

Requirements

• 25+ years
• strategic procurement
• saudi arabia
• pmo
• engineering
• leadership

What You Bring

-Experience: Minimum 25 years of progressive, strategic procurement, and contracting leadership experience. -Regional Expertise: Extensive experience managing large-scale procurement and contracting operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with deep familiarity with local regulatory requirements and contribution to Vision 2030 objectives. -PMO Expertise: Mandatory and demonstrated executive experience operating within a highly structured Project Management Office (PMO) or Program Management Consultant (PMC) environment. -Education: Degree Qualified in Engineering, Business or any other related field. -Leadership Acumen: Proven exceptional leadership, commercial judgment, diplomatic negotiation, and C-level stakeholder management skills.

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About Parsons Corporation

-Over decades it expanded into oil, petrochemical, water and infrastructure projects across the US and globally. -It leverages digital tools such as AI platforms, utility data systems, and drone integration alongside traditional design and construction. -Parsons completed high‑profile projects like major bridge, tunnel, and transit works. -Specializing in transportation, energy, environmental remediation, urban development, industrial, and cybersecurity projects. -The firm has delivered hundreds of mega‑projects worldwide, including infrastructure in the Middle East and environmental cleanup contracts.

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