Development Planning & Control Manager

Manage development planning and control activities to ensure project plans, schedules, cost controls, reporting, and coordination outputs are delivered accurately and in line with Development requirements, project objectives, and Golf Saudi governance standards.

Responsibilities:

•Manage day-to-day development planning and project control activities, ensuring alignment with approved plans, budgets, and timelines.

•Prepare and maintain project schedules, cost plans, control trackers, and progress reports to support effective decision-making.

•Coordinate budget development inputs and monitor project cost performance against approved baselines.

•Conduct cost analysis, variance analysis, and progress monitoring to identify issues and recommend corrective actions.

•Support the preparation of accurate cost estimates, forecasts, and planning assumptions for development projects.

•Monitor and control project expenses in coordination with internal teams, consultants, and relevant stakeholders.

•Coordinate cross-functional planning activities to ensure cost, schedule, scope, and delivery requirements are aligned.

•Support the implementation of initiatives that improve project delivery, planning accuracy, and cost control effectiveness.

•Identify and escalate risks affecting project delivery, cost, schedule, and control performance.

•Prepare periodic cost, planning, and project control reports, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and relevance.

•Communicate project planning and control updates to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.

•Contribute to continuous improvement of development planning, cost management, and project control processes.

•Supervise and guide team members involved in cost planning, scheduling, reporting, and project control activities.

•Support the development of team capabilities in cost estimation, analysis, planning, and scheduling practices.

•Provide input on team performance, workload allocation, and capability development needs.

•Coordinate training and knowledge-sharing activities to enhance planning and project control practices.

•Allocate tasks within the team to optimize productivity and support project requirements.

•Address day-to-day team challenges and escalate issues where required to maintain smooth delivery.

•Manage project planning and scheduling activities to ensure alignment with cost management objectives and project timelines.

Role Qualifications:

Educational Background:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.

Experience:

6+ years of relevant experience in development planning and project controls, preferably within real estate, development, construction, or project management consulting environments.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint); project controls and scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project/Primavera); cost tracking, reporting, schedule monitoring, and preparation of briefs and master plan inputs.

Soft Skills:

Strong communication, stakeholder coordination, problem solving, attention to detail, team supervision, and ability to manage priorities under pressure

Competencies:

Core Competencies:

• Operational Excellence
• Teamwork & Communication
• Commitment and Ownership

Leadership Competencies:

• Adaptability
• Courageous
• Inspiring
• Results-Driven.

Technical Competencies:

• Construction Management
• Development Planning & Advisory
• Feasibility Management
• Project Management
• Quality Management
• Scooping & Contracting
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Management