Strategic Planning Manager Jobs - Khobar Saudi

<p>We are looking for an experienced Home Office-Based Country HSE Manager to lead the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of our Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) programs. This is a key leadership role responsible for providing strategic HSE direction, supporting project teams across offices and project sites, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving a strong culture of safety and environmental responsibility throughout the organization. Key Responsibilities - Lead, maintain, and continuously improve the company’s HSE Management System. - Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, client requirements, and corporate standards. - Conduct HSE audits, inspections, and performance reviews to drive operational excellence. - Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective actions. - Support project teams with risk assessments, HSE planning, and mitigation strategies. - Develop and deliver HSE training, awareness, and competency development programs. - Monitor HSE performance metrics and provide regular reporting to senior leadership. - Champion continuous improvement initiatives and environmental stewardship across the business.</p><p>Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related discipline. - Minimum 15 years of HSE experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership position. - Proven experience supporting engineering, consulting, or EPC projects. - Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, risk management methodologies, and incident investigation techniques. - Professional certifications such as NEBOSH Diploma, CSP, CMIOSH, Lead Auditor, or equivalent are highly desirable. What We're Looking For - Strong leadership and communication skills. - Ability to influence, engage, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. - A proactive, solutions-focused approach to HSE management. - A genuine passion for building and sustaining a positive, high-performing safety culture.</p>

<p><h4>Exceptional hospitality starts with you</h4> <p>Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a sales director, you’re not just driving revenue growth across all hotel segments – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.</p> <h4>Here's what you'll do during a typical day:</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Shape and execute sales strategy:</strong> Develop and implement revenue-driving sales strategies across group, business transient, leisure transient, and catering segments, aligned with the hotel’s commercial goals and strategic plan.</li> <li><strong>Drive revenue performance and profitability:</strong> Contribute to achieving revenue targets and profitability goals by optimizing pricing, improving business mix, and guiding forecasting accuracy.</li> <li><strong>Lead business reviews and planning:</strong> Facilitate regular strategy and performance meetings while contributing to long-range commercial planning through analysis of performance trends, market shifts, and revenue opportunities.</li> <li><strong>Ensure commercial alignment:</strong> Collaborate with revenue and marketing leaders to align sales tactics with pricing, distribution, and promotional strategies, and to support forecasting and rate strategies.</li> <li><strong>Foster stakeholder relationships:</strong> Engage with Hilton Worldwide Sales, convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), third-party travel partners, and key clients to drive demand, improve conversion, and support high-impact site visits and pre-convention meetings.</li> <li><strong>Develop data-informed strategies:</strong> Track market and competitor activity to inform strategy and help maintain competitive positioning in group and transient segments.</li> <li><strong>Cultivate a high-performing team:</strong> Recruit new talent while driving team growth and engagement through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs.</li> </ul> <h4>What it takes to make the stay</h4> <p>At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:</p> <ul> <li>A passion for spreading the light and warmth of hospitality.</li> <li>Acting with integrity and always doing the right thing.</li> <li>Inspiring others through leadership.</li> <li>A belief that teamwork drives the best outcomes.</li> <li>A sense of ownership and accountability.</li> <li>A focus on the now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.</li> </ul> <h4>Join an award-winning workplace culture</h4> <p>At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the team members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.</p> <p>Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the world’s best workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.</p> <p>Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.</p></p><p></p>

<p>We are seeking a Technical Project Manager – HPC/AI to supervise, coordinate, and manage a portfolio of medium- to large-scale technology projects focused on AI/ML platforms, high-performance computing, data management, and software/platform delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing multiple concurrent workstreams, coordinating internal engineering teams, interfacing with executive stakeholders and subject matter experts, and ensuring disciplined delivery across scope, schedule, quality, risk, and stakeholder expectations. This role is ideal for a structured, proactive, and technically conversant project manager who can operate in a fast-paced enterprise environment and coordinate delivery across multidisciplinary engineering teams. * Manage and coordinate multiple concurrent technical project workstreams across AI/ML platforms, HPC-related systems, software delivery, and data management initiatives. * Oversee project execution across approximately 5–6 active workstreams, coordinating with a delivery organization of 30+ engineers. * Serve as the primary coordination point between internal engineering teams, executives, subject matter experts, and technical stakeholders. * Develop and maintain project plans, delivery schedules, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs, risk registers, and status reports. * Track scope, timelines, deliverables, issues, risks, resource allocation, and change requests across all assigned workstreams. * Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies where applicable, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and delivery tracking. * Ensure clear communication of project status, blockers, risks, decisions, and escalation items to senior stakeholders. * Coordinate requirements gathering, technical discussions, acceptance criteria, testing, documentation, deployment planning, and handover activities. * Support project governance through regular reporting, steering committee preparation, stakeholder updates, and executive-level summaries. * Work closely with engineering leads to ensure deliverables are completed on time, aligned with requirements, and meet quality expectations. * Drive accountability across teams while maintaining a collaborative and professional delivery environment. * Support continuous improvement of delivery processes, project documentation, reporting standards, and team coordination practices.</p><p>Required Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Project Management, or a related field. * 2–3+ years of experience in technical project management, project coordination, delivery management, or a similar role. * Experience coordinating software, platform, data, infrastructure, AI/ML, or enterprise technology projects. * Strong understanding of software delivery lifecycles and project management practices. * Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methods. * Ability to manage multiple priorities, workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously. * Strong documentation, planning, reporting, and organizational skills. * Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken. * Must be based in, or willing to relocate to, the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, specifically Khobar, Dhahran, or Dammam. Preferred Qualifications * Prior exposure to AI/ML platforms, HPC environments, data platforms, or large-scale technical delivery programs. * Experience working with engineering teams on complex software or platform delivery initiatives. * Understanding of data management concepts, workflows, and enterprise data platforms. * Prior experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across software engineering, data engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, or AI/ML. * Experience preparing executive-level reports, dashboards, steering committee materials, and project governance documentation. * PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, Agile, ITIL, cloud, data, or technical certifications are a plus. * Saudi nationals are preferred. Required Skills * Technical project coordination * Agile/Scrum delivery * Software/platform delivery * Data management * Stakeholder management * Executive reporting * Risk and issue management * Resource coordination * Delivery planning * Cross-functional team leadership * Documentation and governance * Strong written and verbal communication Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a disciplined and highly organized project manager who can operate at the intersection of technology, delivery, and stakeholder management. They should be comfortable coordinating technical teams, translating complex updates into clear executive communication, and maintaining control over several active workstreams at once. This person does not need to be a hands-on engineer, but should have enough technical understanding to coordinate discussions, identify delivery risks, follow technical dependencies, and communicate effectively with engineers, SMEs, and leadership. Why Join Us This is an opportunity to work on high-impact technology initiatives involving advanced computing, AI/ML platforms, enterprise data management, and large-scale software delivery. The role offers significant stakeholder visibility, exposure to complex technical programs, and the opportunity to help deliver mission-critical digital transformation projects in a structured enterprise environment.</p>

<p>We are seeking a Technical Project Manager – HPC/AI to supervise, coordinate, and manage a portfolio of medium- to large-scale technology projects focused on AI/ML platforms, high-performance computing, data management, and software/platform delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing multiple concurrent workstreams, coordinating internal engineering teams, interfacing with executive stakeholders and subject matter experts, and ensuring disciplined delivery across scope, schedule, quality, risk, and stakeholder expectations. This role is ideal for a structured, proactive, and technically conversant project manager who can operate in a fast-paced enterprise environment and coordinate delivery across multidisciplinary engineering teams. * Manage and coordinate multiple concurrent technical project workstreams across AI/ML platforms, HPC-related systems, software delivery, and data management initiatives. * Oversee project execution across approximately 5–6 active workstreams, coordinating with a delivery organization of 30+ engineers. * Serve as the primary coordination point between internal engineering teams, executives, subject matter experts, and technical stakeholders. * Develop and maintain project plans, delivery schedules, milestones, dependencies, RAID logs, risk registers, and status reports. * Track scope, timelines, deliverables, issues, risks, resource allocation, and change requests across all assigned workstreams. * Facilitate Agile/Scrum ceremonies where applicable, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and delivery tracking. * Ensure clear communication of project status, blockers, risks, decisions, and escalation items to senior stakeholders. * Coordinate requirements gathering, technical discussions, acceptance criteria, testing, documentation, deployment planning, and handover activities. * Support project governance through regular reporting, steering committee preparation, stakeholder updates, and executive-level summaries. * Work closely with engineering leads to ensure deliverables are completed on time, aligned with requirements, and meet quality expectations. * Drive accountability across teams while maintaining a collaborative and professional delivery environment. * Support continuous improvement of delivery processes, project documentation, reporting standards, and team coordination practices.</p><p>Required Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Project Management, or a related field. * 2–3+ years of experience in technical project management, project coordination, delivery management, or a similar role. * Experience coordinating software, platform, data, infrastructure, AI/ML, or enterprise technology projects. * Strong understanding of software delivery lifecycles and project management practices. * Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methods. * Ability to manage multiple priorities, workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously. * Strong documentation, planning, reporting, and organizational skills. * Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken. * Must be based in, or willing to relocate to, the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, specifically Khobar, Dhahran, or Dammam. Preferred Qualifications * Prior exposure to AI/ML platforms, HPC environments, data platforms, or large-scale technical delivery programs. * Experience working with engineering teams on complex software or platform delivery initiatives. * Understanding of data management concepts, workflows, and enterprise data platforms. * Prior experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across software engineering, data engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, or AI/ML. * Experience preparing executive-level reports, dashboards, steering committee materials, and project governance documentation. * PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, Agile, ITIL, cloud, data, or technical certifications are a plus. * Saudi nationals are preferred. Required Skills * Technical project coordination * Agile/Scrum delivery * Software/platform delivery * Data management * Stakeholder management * Executive reporting * Risk and issue management * Resource coordination * Delivery planning * Cross-functional team leadership * Documentation and governance * Strong written and verbal communication Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a disciplined and highly organized project manager who can operate at the intersection of technology, delivery, and stakeholder management. They should be comfortable coordinating technical teams, translating complex updates into clear executive communication, and maintaining control over several active workstreams at once. This person does not need to be a hands-on engineer, but should have enough technical understanding to coordinate discussions, identify delivery risks, follow technical dependencies, and communicate effectively with engineers, SMEs, and leadership. Why Join Us This is an opportunity to work on high-impact technology initiatives involving advanced computing, AI/ML platforms, enterprise data management, and large-scale software delivery. The role offers significant stakeholder visibility, exposure to complex technical programs, and the opportunity to help deliver mission-critical digital transformation projects in a structured enterprise environment.</p>

<p>We are seeking a Technical Project Manager – AI, HPC & Data Platforms to lead and coordinate a portfolio of medium- to large-scale technology initiatives across AI/ML platforms, high-performance computing, data management, software engineering, and platform delivery. The successful candidate will manage multiple concurrent workstreams, coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, and act as a key interface between technical teams, subject matter experts, business stakeholders, and executive leadership. The role requires strong project ownership, structured delivery management, effective stakeholder communication, and enough technical understanding to follow architecture discussions, dependencies, engineering risks, and delivery challenges without being a hands-on engineer. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Project Management, or a related field. 2–3+ years of experience in technical project management, technology delivery, project coordination, or a similar role. Proven experience managing or coordinating software, platform, data, infrastructure, AI/ML, or enterprise technology projects. Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and modern technology delivery practices. Practical experience working with Agile/Scrum or hybrid delivery models. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, stakeholders, dependencies, and deadlines simultaneously. Strong project planning, documentation, reporting, risk management, and organizational skills. Experience working directly with software engineers, technical leads, architects, or other technical teams. Ability to understand technical discussions, identify delivery implications, and translate technical updates into clear stakeholder communication. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Professional fluency in English. Must be based in, or willing to relocate to, the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, specifically Khobar, Dhahran, or Dammam. Preferred Qualifications Previous exposure to AI/ML platforms, HPC environments, enterprise data platforms, cloud infrastructure, or large-scale technical systems. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across software engineering, data engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, AI/ML, or HPC. Understanding of data management concepts, data workflows, and enterprise data platforms. Experience managing projects with complex technical dependencies and multiple engineering teams. Experience preparing executive dashboards, steering committee materials, governance reports, and management presentations. Experience working in enterprise, digital transformation, research, engineering, or technology-driven environments. PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, Agile, ITIL, cloud, data, or other relevant technical/project management certifications are a plus. Saudi nationals are preferred. Required Skills Technical Project Management Multi-Workstream Delivery Management Agile/Scrum Delivery Software & Platform Delivery AI/ML and Data Platform Coordination Stakeholder Management Executive Communication & Reporting Risk, Issue & Dependency Management Resource & Capacity Coordination Project Planning & Scheduling Cross-Functional Team Leadership Requirements & Acceptance Management Project Governance Change Management Documentation & Reporting Strong Written & Verbal Communication</p><p>The ideal candidate is a structured, proactive, and highly organized technical project manager who can operate effectively at the intersection of technology, delivery, and stakeholder management. They should be comfortable managing several technical workstreams simultaneously, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, challenging unclear timelines or dependencies, and escalating risks before they affect delivery. The candidate does not need to be a hands-on software, AI, or HPC engineer, but should be technically conversant enough to understand engineering discussions, follow system and project dependencies, ask the right questions, identify delivery risks, and communicate effectively with engineers, SMEs, and leadership. Success in this role requires someone who can maintain both the detailed operational view of project execution and the high-level view required for executive communication and decision-making. Why Join Us This role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact technology initiatives involving advanced computing, AI/ML platforms, enterprise data management, and large-scale software and platform delivery. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and senior stakeholders, gain exposure to complex technology programs, and play a key role in delivering mission-critical digital transformation initiatives within a structured enterprise environment.</p>

<p>We are seeking an experienced Soft Services Estimator based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, with strong experience in Facilities Management (FM) and Catering. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates, pricing, manpower calculations and commercial proposals for soft services contracts, ensuring competitive and commercially viable submissions.</p><p>• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Finance, Business, Hospitality or a related field. • 3–5+ years of experience in estimating, costing, tendering or commercial pricing. • Mandatory: Previous experience in both Catering and Facilities Management (FM). • Strong understanding of soft FM and catering operations. • Experience estimating large-scale FM, catering, hospitality, accommodation or integrated support-service contracts. • Strong knowledge of manpower planning, labour costing and operational cost calculations. • Experience working with suppliers, subcontractors and commercial teams. • Strong Excel and financial modelling skills. • Saudi Arabia/GCC tendering and estimating experience is highly preferred. • Strong English communication and analytical skills.</p>

<p>We are seeking an experienced Hard Services Estimator based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, with strong experience in Facilities Management (FM) and Catering. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates, manpower calculations, technical pricing and commercial proposals for hard FM and integrated facilities management contracts.</p><p>• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related field. • 3–7+ years of experience in estimating, costing, tendering or commercial pricing. • Mandatory: Previous experience in both Facilities Management (FM) and Catering. • Strong understanding of hard FM and MEP services. • Experience estimating large-scale FM, catering, hospitality, accommodation or integrated facilities management contracts. • Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, BMS and building maintenance systems. • Experience with manpower planning, labour costing and subcontractor pricing. • Strong Microsoft Excel and cost modelling skills. • Saudi Arabia/GCC tendering and estimating experience is highly preferred. • Strong analytical, commercial and communication skills.</p>

<p><h4>Exceptional hospitality starts with you</h4> <p>Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a food & beverage manager, you’re not just overseeing operations of one or more dining outlets – you’re contributing to creating memorable guest experiences that leave a lasting impression.</p> <h4>Here's what you'll do during a typical day:</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Ensure seamless operations:</strong> Manage daily food and beverage operations for designated outlets, ensuring top-tier quality, service, and marketing strategies that maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.</li> <li><strong>Enhance guest satisfaction and service excellence:</strong> Support the development and implementation of guest satisfaction strategies, monitoring trends, gathering feedback, and driving continuous improvements to elevate the guest experience.</li> <li><strong>Drive operational efficiency:</strong> Oversee the administrative and planning functions of the food & beverage department, ensuring smooth daily operations while implementing cost controls for food, beverage, and labor expenses.</li> <li><strong>Elevate quality and service standards:</strong> Support the delivery of exceptional food and beverage quality, service, and marketing strategies to enhance guest satisfaction, drive revenue, and maximize profitability.</li> <li><strong>Inspire and develop the team:</strong> Supervise, coach, and mentor team members, provide professional development opportunities, and recognize achievements to build, retain, and engage a high-performing team.</li> <li><strong>Uphold regulatory standards:</strong> Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing.</li> </ul> <h4>What it takes to make the stay</h4> <p>At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: a passion for spreading the light and warmth of hospitality. Acting with integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through leadership. A belief that teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of ownership and accountability. And a focus on the now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.</p> <h4>Join an award-winning workplace culture</h4> <p>At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the team members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.</p> <p>Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the world’s best workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.</p> <p>Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.</p></p><p></p>

<div dir="rtl" style="direction: rtl; text-align: right;"><h2>Key Responsibilities and Duties</h2> <ul> <li>Prepare and execute effective sales and marketing plans targeting key segments in the Eastern Province and beyond, with performance monitoring and results analysis.</li> <li>Communicate with potential and current customers via phone, field meetings, and professional presentations, while strengthening and documenting relationships in the CRM.</li> <li>Develop value propositions and present them in line with customer needs and market requirements, with follow-up to meet and exceed expectations.</li> <li>Coordinate digital advertising campaigns and monitor statistics, including ads, email, and presence on social media sites.</li> <li>Prepare periodic sales and marketing reports, and analyze data to derive recommendations for performance improvement and waste reduction.</li> <li>Collaborate with product, legal, and finance teams to ensure correct and effective availability, pricing, and contracting.</li> <li>Participate in planning exhibitions and local and professional events, and organize the necessary offers and promotional materials.</li> <li>Contribute to building and developing the local marketing team, and provide training and guidance as needed.</li> </ul> <h2>Qualifications and Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university.</li> <li>5 to 10 years of hands-on experience in sales and marketing, preferably in a similar sector.</li> <li>Fluent in Arabic with good reading, writing, and verbal English proficiency.</li> <li>Proficient knowledge of modern selling methodologies, CRM tools, data analysis, and fundamentals of digital marketing.</li> <li>Strong planning and organizational skills, ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.</li> <li>High communication and negotiation skills, team spirit, and ability to build valuable relationships with clients.</li> <li>Proficiency in computer use, Microsoft software, and data analysis applications.</li> </ul> <h2>Required Skills</h2> <ul> <li>Negotiation and persuasion</li> <li>Customer relationship management (CRM)</li> <li>Preparation of proposals and presentations</li> <li>Data analysis and data-driven decision making</li> <li>Strategic planning and self-initiative</li> <li>Collaborative work in a multidisciplinary team</li> <li>Time management and prioritization</li> </ul> </div>