Project Management Specialist Job Riyadh Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia,Business

Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) is a United States based energy technology company serving the global electric power sector for more than 30 years. OATI develops mission critical software for utilities, system operators, and grid owners, including distributed energy resource management (webSmartEnergy DERMS), advanced metering infrastructure, grid automation, market operations, and digital twin platforms.

All product development is performed in the United States. The OATI Saudi Arabia Branch is responsible for in-Kingdom deployment, integration, acceptance, and lifecycle support, working directly with OATI headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota. To learn more, visit .

Position Summary

OATI is seeking an experienced projects professional for the position of Project Management Specialist, to plan, schedule, and drive the in-Kingdom deployment to a signed FAC within the scope, schedule, and quality standards. The role requires a secure customer signature on the documents that evidence each completed milestone, and report each achievement promptly to the assigned team.

Location

The position is based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Candidates must be resident in or able to relocate to Riyadh at their own arrangement. OATI does not provide a relocation allowance for this position.

The position shall be performed on a hybrid basis, with the employee primarily working remotely from a home office. However, the employee shall be required to attend the OATI office in Riyadh or other designated OATI or customer facilities whenever reasonably requested by OATI, including for meetings, business requirements, or other activities requiring in-person attendance.

Reporting Relationship

Technically: to the Project Manager, OATI headquarters (Minneapolis), for technical direction, project priorities, and quality of output.
Administratively: to the Country Manager, OATI Saudi Arabia Branch, for in-Kingdom conduct, compliance, and Branch representation.

Leave, travel, expenses, and day to day administrative support are handled through the OATI Administration Manager at headquarters in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide administrative functions and support to project teams.
Provide administrative functions to other groups in the organization, including processing documentation as needed.
Participate in various solution project teams, providing support to the project team leader.
Actively support, track, and monitor project communication and activities.
Compile and track data and documentation for specific projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business and project management.
Two or more years of experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role.
Experience in a software application is a plus.
Bilingual in Arabic and English.
Experience demonstrating excellent written communication abilities.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to acquire new skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to coordinate multiple assignments.
Excellent teamwork, ability to work independently, creativity, a good level of initiative, and a good sense of ownership.
Acceptable background investigation report.
Resident in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications (Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
Master of Business Administration, or a master’s degree in engineering management.
Direct experience with electric utility operational technology: distribution management, distributed energy resource management, advanced metering infrastructure, SCADA, or grid automation.
Experience coordinating subcontractors and integrators on a multi party deployment.
Experience supporting a…