Controls & Reporting Manager

Job Title

Controls & Reporting Manager

Job Category

Project Governance & Control

Function / Department

Network Development & Maintenance

Job Location

Jeddah (with regular presence at Rabigh project site and other project locations as required)

CORE COMPETENCIES (Applicable to All Staff)

1. Accountability and Ownership – 5
2. Planning and Execution Discipline – 5
3. Stakeholder Communication – 4
4. Problem Solving and Judgement – 5
5. Compliance and Governance Awareness – 5

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

1. Decision Making Under Constraints – 4
2. Risk and Escalation Management – 5
3. Cross-Functional Alignment – 5
4. Performance Monitoring and Governance – 5
5. Data-Driven Decision Support – 5

TECHNICAL / JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

1. Programme & Milestone Control – 5
2. Cost Tracking & Financial Monitoring – 4
3. Risk, Issues & Change Management – 5
4. Consultant & Contractor Performance Monitoring – 5
5. Dashboarding & Executive Reporting – 5
6. Schedule Review & Validation – 5
7. Data Integrity & Governance – 5
8. Forecasting & Trend Analysis – 4
9. Contractual Milestone Tracking – 4
10. Reporting Systems Development (Non-ERP) – 5

THE JOB SUMMARY

The Controls & Reporting Manager is a senior owner-side governance role within NDM responsible for establishing and maintaining independent, accurate, and decision-focused control and reporting across the Rabigh Special Project. The role ensures visibility of programme progress, cost trends, risks, and consultant/contractor performance to support informed decision-making by Petromin leadership.

The role acts as the central control function for the project, validating inputs received from consultants and contractors, identifying risks and deviations, and ensuring alignment with project timelines and objectives. The role operates independently of ERP systems and establishes standalone reporting frameworks for project governance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Develop and maintain the integrated master programme covering all project phases including planning, early works, and execution.
2. Track and monitor project milestones, identify slippages, and assess recovery risks.
3. Independently review consultant and contractor schedules for logic, credibility, and alignment with project objectives.
4. Establish and maintain cost tracking frameworks, ensuring early identification of cost deviations and trends.
5. Develop and manage project risk, issues, and change registers in line with governance requirements.
6. Monitor consultant and contractor performance against contractual obligations and project timelines.
7. Identify and escalate performance issues, risks, and potential delays to GM NDM with clear recommendations.
8. Prepare executive dashboards, reports, and decision-support materials for leadership.
9. Ensure all reporting data is accurate, traceable, and aligned with project documentation and governance standards.
10. Coordinate with Senior Architectural Lead and Senior Infrastructure Engineer to integrate design and execution updates into reporting.
11. Establish and maintain standalone reporting systems and dashboards independent of enterprise systems.
12. Support cross-functional organisational requirements as directed by GM NDM.

THE JOB PROFILE

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Controls, or related discipline

Professional Certifications

PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent project controls certification (Preferred)

Experience

7-10 years of experience in project controls, reporting, or governance roles on large-scale projects involving multiple stakeholders. Experience in owner-side or EPC environments preferred.

Essential Job Pre-Requisites

• Strong analytical and reporting capability
• Ability to challenge contractor and consultant data
• Experience in schedule and cost analysis
• High attention to detail and governance discipline

Languages Proficiency

English – Advanced (Mandatory)

Arabic – Preferred