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Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking an Organization Design/Development Practitioner to join our Downstream Organization Development Division.

Downstream Organization Development (DOD) is responsible for providing organization design and jobs consulting, develop assessments for organization restructures across all Downstream organizations and its affiliates by applying organization design frameworks and principles in alignment with corporate. DOD also conducts workforce planning for Downstream by applying workforce modeling methodologies. Workforce planning activities covers the full spectrum of demand and supply planning for Downstream's workforce. DOD carries out continuous improvement projects across the Downstream business and is expected to perform change management when required for major changes in the business.

Your primary role is to be an organization design practitioner and an organization development advisor to Downstream and DOD management and stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Manages and conducts all activities to successfully complete project assignments; defining parameters, objectives & work scopes; study techniques, plans & schedules; data collection, interpretation of findings; final recommendations, selling, implementation & post project review as necessary.
• Collaborate with the business to analyze major organization challenges and provide recommendations on interventions to enhance business effectiveness.
• Work as a fully independent individual contributor in solving business challenges related to organization development disciplines.
• Functions as a team leader when required, providing work direction to less experienced employees as needed.
• Participates in developing more junior consultants.

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate you will hold:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Management or Engineering from a recognized and approved program. Masters or MBA is preferred.
• 15 years' experience in organization development, management consulting, operating model design, workforce analytics, with strong knowledge of downstream value chains i.e. refining, pipelines, terminals, distribution, petrochemicals and power distribution including at least 10 years providing consulting services to downstream business.
• Full MS. Office, business intelligence tools proficiency is required.
• Mobile and flexible to travel to meet and engage with clients.
• Prior experience in GCC region is preferred.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work Location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work Schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Post Duration

Job posting start date: 03/15/2026

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.