Resource Planning Lead
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Operations Management, Change Management -
Business
Business Intelligence, Operations Management, Change Management
Saudi Nationals Only Up to SAR 18,125 per month + company benefits
Take ownership of resource planning across a growing, diversified Saudi organisation.
We are looking for an experienced Saudi Resource Planning Lead to join the central PMO function of a well-established Saudi group operating across multiple project-driven and support-service businesses.
This is more than a reporting role. You will have sector-wide visibility and ownership of resource capacity planning
, helping the organisation make smarter decisions around its people, equipment and budgets
.
Working closely with senior business leaders, PMO, HR and Finance, you'll ensure critical resources are available where and when they're needed.
The OpportunityYou will play a key role in developing a more structured, proactive and data-driven resource planning function
, with responsibility for:
- Leading resource capacity planning across multiple projects and business units.
- Forecasting future manpower, equipment and budget requirements
. - Identifying resource shortages, excess capacity and opportunities to improve utilisation.
- Helping leadership prioritise and reallocate resources across competing projects.
- Aligning resources with project schedules, milestones and business priorities.
- Partnering with PMO, HR, Finance and operational leadership on workforce and budget planning.
- Developing dashboards and management reporting around capacity, demand and utilisation.
- Driving improvements in resource utilisation, forecasting and cost efficiency
.
- 7–10 years' experience in Resource Planning, Workforce Planning, PMO or a closely related area.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline
. - Proven experience in capacity planning, resource forecasting and allocation across multiple projects or business units.
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability.
- Experience producing resource-planning dashboards and management reports.
Strong stakeholder management across operational and corporate functions. - PMP, Resource Management or Lean Six Sigma certification would be advantageous.
This is an opportunity to take real ownership rather than simply maintain reports
.
You'll have visibility across multiple businesses and projects, work closely with senior stakeholders and directly influence how people, equipment and budgets are deployed across the organisation
.
For an ambitious Saudi resource-planning professional, it offers the opportunity to step into a highly visible PMO position and contribute to the continued transformation and development of a major Saudi organisation.
Dammam | Saudi Nationals Only | Up to SAR 18,125/month + benefits
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