Project Controls Manager Riyadh
Working with a Global PMO Organisation
We are recruiting an experienced Project Controls Manager to join a global programme management organisation supporting a major nationwide sports infrastructure programme in Riyadh. This is a high-profile role within one of the Kingdom's most ambitious development initiatives, delivering world-class facilities and long-term legacy projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead project controls functions across cost, schedule, risk, and change management for a portfolio of large-scale sports and infrastructure developments.
- Develop and maintain robust project controls systems, reporting frameworks, and governance processes.
- Oversee budgeting, cost forecasting, variance analysis, and cost performance monitoring.
- Manage programme-level planning and scheduling, ensuring alignment across multiple concurrent projects.
- Prepare executive-level dashboards, reports, and performance insights.
- Collaborate closely with project managers, consultants, contractors, and senior stakeholders to ensure proactive issue resolution and programme clarity.
- Support programme assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability-building within the PMO.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 15 years total experience in project controls on major capital or infrastructure programmes, including at least 2 years in a consultancy environment.
- Strong capability in cost management, planning and scheduling (Primavera P6), risk management, and change control.
- Proven experience working on multi-stakeholder, large-scale or complex programme environments.
- Highly analytical with strong data interpretation and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- GCC or Saudi experience preferred but not essential.
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive monthly salary up to 44,000 SAR, depending on experience.
- Long-term career development within a leading global PMO organisation.
- Opportunity to work on a landmark national programme with significant strategic importance.
