PMO Manager - Real Estate Development

We are seeking a highly capable PMO Manager to lead the project management office for a real estate developer in Riyadh.

The PMO Manager will oversee the full development delivery cycle: feasibility support, design management, consultant and contractor coordination, cost and schedule control, procurement tracking, risk management, project reporting, handover, and close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and manage PMO governance, reporting standards, project controls, templates, and approval workflows across the development portfolio.
• Monitor projects from design stage through construction, handover, and final close-out on behalf of the developer.
• Prepare executive dashboards and weekly/monthly reports covering project progress, cost, cash flow, risks, design status, procurement, variations, sales readiness, and key decisions required.
• Verify actual site progress through regular site inspections and independent validation, rather than relying solely on contractor reports.
• Control approved budgets, BOQs, commitments, variations, forecasts, and cost-to-complete for each project.
• Track master schedules, identify delays early, assess recovery plans, and escalate critical risks to management.
• Lead coordination between development, design, finance, procurement, sales, legal, consultants, contractors, and government-related stakeholders.
• Review design deliverables, consultant outputs, BOQs, specifications, tender packages, and construction documentation for completeness before execution.
• Monitor consultant and contractor performance against their contractual scope, deliverables, milestones, quality requirements, and approved budgets.
• Maintain project risk registers, issue logs, decision trackers, action plans, and mitigation measures.
• Support tender evaluations, consultant and contractor appointments, variation reviews, claims assessments, and project close-out.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with approved product positioning, financial objectives, delivery timelines, and quality standards.
• Identify operational gaps and implement practical improvements to strengthen accountability, reporting quality, and delivery performance.

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of total experience in real estate development, project management, project controls, or construction delivery.
• Minimum 3 years of direct experience working for a real estate developer / owner / master developer is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience managing residential, mixed-use, commercial, or hospitality development projects from the developer side.
• Proven experience in managing consultants, contractors, design coordination, budgets, BOQs, procurement, variations, project schedules, and handover.
• Strong understanding of the full real estate development lifecycle, not only construction execution.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting/dashboard tools.
• Strong commercial awareness, including budget monitoring, cash-flow tracking, cost forecasting, and variation control.
• Experience establishing or working within PMO governance frameworks, including project controls, reporting standards, risk registers, issue logs, action trackers, and stage-gate processes.
• Experience in project scheduling, critical-path analysis, recovery planning, progress measurement, and executive reporting.
• Experience with tender evaluation, procurement planning, variation assessment, and contractor performance monitoring.
• Business-fluent English.
• Eligible to work in Saudi Arabia.
• Based in Riyadh or willing to relocate.
• Able to conduct regular site visits across active development and construction projects in Riyadh.
• Able to work in both office and construction-site environments.
• Able to attend project meetings, inspections, and site walks as required.
• Proficient in using a laptop and standard Microsoft Office tools for day-to-day work.
• Able to work effectively with digital project documentation, drawings, BOQs, schedules, and cloud-based collaboration platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP, RICS, Primavera, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with project management systems, ERP platforms, or real estate development software.
• Experience managing multiple projects or a development portfolio simultaneously.
• Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration, preferred for engineering-degree holders.
• Availability to join within 30 to 60 days is a plus.

What We Are Looking For

• A developer-side PMO professional who understands the owner’s commercial, technical, and delivery priorities.
• Someone who can challenge consultants and contractors constructively and protect the developer’s interests.
• A hands-on manager with strong site awareness, disciplined reporting, and the ability to identify issues before they become delays or cost overruns.
• A leader who can create accountability across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage
• Pension scheme in accordance with Saudi labor regulations
• Paid annual leave and public holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities