Deputy EDMS Manager

About the Role

Join Parsons in a leadership position to manage and govern the comprehensive information management strategy for a large-scale infrastructure program based in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. This role demands full responsibility for overseeing the lifecycle management of engineering, commercial, and legal documents, ensuring strict compliance, data accuracy, and secure access protocols across the project ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce comprehensive document control policies, taxonomy for document numbering, and standard operating procedures applicable for Parsons teams and their contractors/subcontractors.
• Lead the deployment and ongoing management of the Enterprise Document Management System (EDMS), ensuring metadata accuracy and optimal system configuration.
• Supervise a diverse group of document controllers, conducting regular quality assurance audits to eliminate document errors, delays, and missing revisions.
• Implement and maintain stringent confidentiality and security standards compliant with client expectations and company privacy policies to protect sensitive project material.
• Provide detailed reports including document status, turnaround times, and submission metrics to senior leadership, highlighting any process bottlenecks.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• At least 20 years of progressive experience in document control and records management within large-scale construction or infrastructure projects, including leadership roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Management, Engineering, or related fields from an accredited university.
• Expert proficiency with industry-leading EDMS platforms such as Aconex, ProjectWise, or PMWeb, alongside an in-depth understanding of engineering drawings and contract documentation processes.
• Professional certifications in Information Governance or Records Management are desirable.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Experience managing complex information systems on Saudi giga-projects like NEOM, Trojena, Oxagon, or Red Sea Global is highly advantageous.
• Exceptional organizational skills, keen attention to detail, advanced proficiency in technical English, and strong leadership abilities to maintain compliance under tight deadlines.

Additional Information

Parsons values diversity and prohibits discrimination on all protected bases. The company emphasizes employee wellbeing and offers significant career advancement opportunities.