Onshore Program Director

Client of Kariera Group

Overview

Kariera Group is actively recruiting an Onshore Program Director to join a leading global engineering consultancy. This is a high-level leadership opportunity working on iconic oil and gas projects in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience managing large-scale oil and gas programs and demonstrate commercial, operational, and team leadership capabilities across greenfield and brownfield environments.

Key Responsibilities

Manage projects from conception to execution while meeting contractual and client satisfaction metrics.

Serve as the prime point of contact between the client and the company.

Accountable for project cost performance and accounts receivable.

Lead project management teams, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery.

Ensure execution aligns with internal policies, procedures, and quality systems.

Plan project execution and revise plans as needed to ensure delivery milestones are met.

Coordinate and manage project leadership personnel across all phases.

Support business development and proposal efforts for new onshore and offshore opportunities.

Negotiate changes and resolve conflicts with clients and stakeholders.

Oversee all contracts across the assigned program of works.

Forecast workload and deploy sufficient resources in cooperation with the Engineering Manager.

Provide regular updates to clients and advise on project status and risk.

Use and promote best practices in project delivery across teams.

Ensure compliance with Quality Management systems.

Resolve inter-project conflicts and manage all personnel assigned to contracts effectively.

Requirements

Bachelor s degree in engineering or related discipline.

Extensive experience in onshore oil and gas project management.

Proven experience leading engineering and procurement projects.

Strong knowledge of detailed design for both greenfield and brownfield projects.

Prior experience with Aramco standards and requirements.

Experience in fabrication/construction is beneficial.

Strong commercial and financial project understanding.

Leadership and decision-making skills in high-pressure environments.

Strong administrative, planning, and resource management skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Experience in risk management and change control processes.

Team-oriented with a demonstrated ability to drive alignment and commitment across project stakeholders.