project controls lead

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div><p>The Senior Director &ndash; Project Controls will establish and lead a high performing, standardized integrated Project Controls function within Qiddiya&rsquo;s Transport Business Unit, encompassing Cost Planning and Reporting, Programme (Schedule) Management and Document Control.
</p><p>Reporting to the Executive Director, Development Management Office, this role will be instrumental in bringing rigour, consistency and confidence to how cost, schedule and reporting are managed across all transport projects. The Senior Director will drive the development of a unified cost-planning framework, ensure disciplined budget approvals and financial tracking in partnership with the Central Development Unit and strengthen programme assurance and logiv testing across the project portfolio.</p><p>
Qiddiya Investment Company is dedicated to revolutionizing the entertainment and leisure industry in Saudi Arabia, and we are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Director of Project Controls for our DMO Transportation Division. This pivotal role will involve overseeing and enhancing the project controls framework for the transportation infrastructure projects within the Qiddiya destination. Your leadership will ensure the efficient handling of multiple projects critical to developing a seamless experience across our entertainment platform.</p><p><b>
Key Objectives (First 18 months) Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and implement a consistent, robust cost planning framework across all projects replacing ad hoc practices with clear methodologies, templates and governance requirements. Ensure project teams adopt the framework and are trained to apply it accurately and consistently.</li><li>
Work closely with the Centrral Development Unit to define and embed a transparent budget approval and funding process, ensuring all projects have approved budgets aligned with corporate systems. Establish clear controls for ongoing budget tracking and change management, providing senior management with full confidence in reported financials.</li><li>
Strengthen programme management discipline by introducing logical, evidence based schedule validation across all projects. Ensure baseline schedules, float, dependencies and critical paths are realistic and defensible. Build capability within the planning team to challenge delivery timelines and assess delay impacts objectively.</li><li>
Embed cost, schedule, risk and change management integration within project reporting ensuring one version of truth and a common control baseline.</li><li>
Partner closely with the Transport Business Unit Governance team to align processes, approvals and reporting with organizational standards and external assurance requirements.</li><li>
Work seamlessly with the Senior Directors of Procurement, Commercial and Finance, Risk and Compliance &amp; Reporting and maintain strong interfaces with the Central Delivery Unit (CDU) and Strategic Delivery Unit (SDU) to ensure alignment and transparency across the delivery program.</li><li>
Recruit, develop and empower a capable project controls team covering cost, programme, and document control disciplines fostering a culture of accuracy, responsiveness and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Lead the establishment of an integrated Project Controls Framework governing cost planning, schedule management, change control and reporting across all projects
</li><li>Create detailed cost planning standards and templates, defining inputs, assumptions and review checkpoints to drive consistency across project cost plans.</li><li>
Oversee the preparation, validation and ongoing maintenance of project budgets, ensuring traceability between approved budgets, cost plans and funding sources.</li><li>
Collaborate with the Central Development Unit and Finance to embed the budget approval process, track funding allocations and provide transparent reporting of financial performance.</li><li>
Ensure all projects maintain accurate and logically structured programmes, validated through formal schedule assurance reviews.</li><li>
Manage scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and risk management activities to ensure timely and cost-effective project execution.</li><li>
Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define project baselines and establish governance structures.</li><li>
Provide expert analysis and insight into project performance, preparing detailed reporting for senior management and stakeholders.</li><li>
Provide senior management with clear, reliable and data driven insights through regular dashboards and performance reviews.</li><li>
Embed project control staff within project teams to ensrue accurate data capture, timely reporting and partnership with project delivery.</li><li>
Ensure document control process maintain version integrity, traceability and audit readiness.</li><li>
Continuously review and improve project controls processes in line with industry advancements and organizational objectives.</li><li>
Maintain a strong focus on compliance, safety, and quality assurance throughout project lifecycles.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><br>
<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Project management or a related field; a Master&rsquo;s degree is preferred.</li><li>
At least 15 &ndash; 20+ years of experience in project controls, specifically in transportation or large-scale infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Advanced capability with project Control tools (Primavera P6, CostOS, Power BI etc).</li><li>
Demonstrated leadership experience supervising project controls teams in complex project environments.</li><li>
Deep understanding of project control techniques, including scheduling, cost estimation, and risk assessment methodologies.</li><li>
Excellent analytical skills paired with the ability to provide strategic recommendations based on data-driven insights.</li><li>
Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.</li><li>
Expertise in project management software and tools to drive project efficiency.</li><li>
Professional certifications, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent, are highly valued.</li><li>
Prior experience in transport or large scale infrastructure</li></ul><br>
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Benefits</b><p><br>
Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.</p></div>

Senior Director - Project Controls - Transport - 20003758 HS8

Qiddiya | القدية

<div>
 The Senior Manager leads project controls and financial governance across assigned projects or portfolios, ensuring robust oversight of contracts, budgets, schedules, risks, and reporting. The role provides strategic financial insight, strengthens control frameworks, and supports senior leadership in informed decision-making.
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   Manage contract variations, change orders, and extension of time/cost claims, ensuring proper evaluation, documentation, approvals, and reporting.
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   Oversee utilization of project contingencies and provisional sums, ensuring disciplined budget control and alignment with approved business cases.
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   Direct cost monitoring, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing clear insights and mitigation strategies to senior management.
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   Ensure integrity and reconciliation of data across SAP, Primavera P6, Unifier, BIM, and related systems.
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   Oversee monthly accrual reviews and financial close activities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
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   Provide high-level oversight of schedule changes and integrated cost/schedule impacts.
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   Lead risk and opportunity reviews, ensuring timely identification, assessment, and escalation of key exposures.
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   Act as a senior liaison between Finance, Commercial, and Project Delivery teams to ensure transparency and alignment.
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   Mentor and guide project controls teams, promoting governance, accountability, and continuous improvement
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 Bachelor's degree
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 Working knowledge or certification on project tools such as: primavera, p6, unifier, SAP project module. (required)
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 Professional certifications such as CPA/ MBA are preferred
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 Certificate in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution - RICS or similar are preferred
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 Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.
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 8+ years of experience in Project Controls, or Development Finance as part of large construction company or large developer or PMC.
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Senior Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis (CORS 251)

Parsons

<div>In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!<br>
<p></p>
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what&rsquo;s possible.<p></p><p><b><br>
Job Description:</b></p><p>
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented <b>Senior Project Controls Manager</b> to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for leading planning, scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting functions across a portfolio of complex utility projects (electric, gas, water, wastewater, or T&amp;D).</p><p></p><p>
This role provides strategic oversight of project controls processes, ensures data integrity, and partners with project leadership to deliver capital programs on time and within budget, while meeting regulatory and safety requirements.</p><p>
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the utilities sector, managing large, multi-year capital programs, and leading a team of project controls professionals.</p><p></p><p><b>
What You'll Be Doing;</b></p><p></p><p><b>
Leadership &amp; Strategy</b></p><ul><li>
Lead the development and implementation of project controls strategies, standards, and procedures for utility capital projects and programs.</li><li>
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of planners, schedulers, cost engineers, and analysts.</li><li>
Serve as a key advisor to project and program leadership on schedule, cost, risk, and performance trends.</li><li>
Drive continuous improvement in project controls tools, processes, and reporting, aligned with industry best practices (e.g., AACE, PMI).</li></ul><p><b>
Planning &amp; Scheduling</b></p><ul><li>
Oversee the development, integration, and maintenance of detailed project and program schedules using tools.</li><li>
Ensure schedules reflect realistic work sequencing, resource constraints, outage windows, permitting, environmental, and regulatory requirements specific to utilities.</li><li>
Monitor schedule performance, perform schedule health checks, and develop recovery or acceleration plans as required.</li><li>
Conduct schedule risk analyses and scenario planning for major projects and programs.</li></ul><p><b>
Cost Management &amp; Forecasting</b></p><ul><li>
Lead the establishment of project baselines, including budgets, cash flows, and cost breakdown structures.</li><li>
Oversee cost tracking, forecasting, and earned value management, including variance analysis and root-cause identification.</li><li>
Ensure accurate and timely monthly cost reporting, including commitments, actuals, contingencies, and forecast at completion.</li><li>
Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, and Project Management to reconcile project financials and align with corporate reporting.</li></ul><p><b>
Risk &amp; Change Management</b></p><ul><li>
Implement and maintain risk management processes, including risk registers, qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, and mitigation plans.</li><li>
Oversee project change management processes: evaluate change requests, assess schedule and cost impacts, and ensure proper approvals and documentation.</li><li>
Manage contingency development and utilization, ensuring transparency and governance around drawdowns.</li></ul><p><b>
Reporting &amp; Governance</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and maintain standardized dashboards and reports for executive leadership, project sponsors, and regulatory stakeholders.</li><li>
Present schedule, cost, and risk updates at governance forums, steering committees, and portfolio review meetings.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with internal governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.</li></ul><p><b>
Stakeholder &amp; Interface Management</b></p><ul><li>
Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Environmental, Regulatory, Procurement, Real Estate, and Finance teams to integrate project controls data.</li><li>
Act as a liaison between field project teams and corporate functions to resolve issues and align priorities.</li><li>
Support external reporting and filings for regulators and public agencies as required (e.g., capital plans, rate cases).</li></ul><p><b>
Systems, Tools &amp; Data Integrity</b></p><ul><li>
Own and optimize project controls systems and tools (e.g., P6, cost management systems, business intelligence tools).</li><li>
Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across all project controls functions.</li><li>
Champion digitalization initiatives, including automation of reporting, data analytics, and integration of field data into project controls.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
What You'll Bring;</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related field required.</li><li>
Master&rsquo;s degree in a related discipline preferred.</li><li>
Minimum 15 years of progressive project controls experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.</li><li>
Significant experience in the utilities sector (electric transmission &amp; distribution, gas infrastructure, water/wastewater, generation, or similar regulated infrastructure).</li><li>
Proven track record managing project controls on large, complex, multi-year capital programs or portfolios.</li><li>
Deep knowledge of project controls disciplines: planning &amp; scheduling, cost control, earned value, risk, and change management.</li><li>
Strong understanding of utility project lifecycles, including permitting, right-of-way, outages, construction constraints, and regulatory oversight.</li><li>
Proficiency in scheduling software and cost management tools; experience with PowerBI, Tableau, or similar analytics tools is highly desirable.</li><li>
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>
Excellent leadership, people management, and coaching skills, with experience building and leading high-performing teams.</li><li>
Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present to senior executives and external stakeholders.</li><li>
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and manage multiple priorities across a portfolio of projects.</li><li>
Adherence to approved project and program schedules.</li><li>
Accuracy of cost forecasts versus actuals and budgets.</li><li>
Timeliness and quality of project controls reporting.</li><li>
Effectiveness of risk identification, mitigation, and change control.</li><li>
Stakeholder satisfaction (project teams, executives, regulators).</li><li>
Team engagement, development, and retention metrics.</li></ul><p></p>
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.<p></p><p>
We truly invest and care about our employee&rsquo;s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest&mdash;APPLY TODAY!</p><p></p><div>
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<br><div><div><div>COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS</div></div><div><div><div><br>
Financial Wellness</div><div><br>
We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.</div></div><div><div>
Work Life Harmony</div><div><br>
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.</div></div><div><div>
Career Development</div><div><br>
We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.</div></div><div><div><br>
Veteran Support</div><div><br>
We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.</div></div><div><div>
Mind &amp; Body</div><div><br>
At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.</div></div><div><div>
Health</div><div><br>
Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.</div></div></div></div><p></p>

Senior Project Controls Manager

HanmiGlobal Saudi

<div><p><b>Job Purpose</b></p><p>
HanmiGlobal is seeking a highly qualified Planning &amp; Scheduling Manager to join our program management and PMCM team in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will spearhead the integrated program scheduling and baseline controls for a mega multi-work package land and infrastructure development program in Riyadh, delivered on behalf of a major government entity.</p><p>
You will be providing program-level leadership, governance, coordination, and analytical oversight for all planning and scheduling activities across the program, ensuring the Integrated Program Baseline Schedule (IPBS) is fully integrated and aligned with the program scope, critical milestones, performance forecasting, risk assessments, and the Client's executive reporting requirements, while supporting the successful delivery of the overall development program.</p><p></p><p><b>
Reports To: </b>Program Director</p><p></p><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and maintain the Integrated Program Baseline Schedule (IPBS) by reviewing, validating, and integrating baseline schedules submitted by Lead Developers and delivery partners.</li><li>
Establish program-wide planning standards, scheduling procedures, governance requirements, coding structures, and reporting protocols to ensure consistency across all development packages.</li><li>
Coordinate planning and scheduling activities across package teams to align individual project schedules with overall program milestones and delivery objectives.</li><li>
Monitor schedule performance against approved baselines, identifying critical path activities, delays, variances, interface constraints, and emerging risks.</li><li>
Perform Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis, schedule forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), delay analysis, and time impact assessments.</li><li>
Review and validate recovery plans and mitigation strategies, ensuring their effectiveness and alignment with overall program objectives.</li><li>
Prepare integrated schedule reports, executive dashboards, KPIs, forecasting analyses, and management presentations for PMCM Management and the Client.</li><li>
Coordinate with Project Controls, Commercial, Technical, Design, Interface, and Risk Management teams to ensure the integration of schedule, cost, risk, and performance information into a unified program reporting framework.</li><li>
Ensure the integrity of planning data and compliance with PMCM reporting requirements.</li><li>
Provide functional leadership, mentoring, and technical oversight to Package Planning &amp; Scheduling Engineers, ensuring consistent application of planning standards and governance across all project packages.</li><li>
Lead planning review meetings, coordination workshops, and stakeholder sessions while promoting continuous improvement and the effective use of Primavera P6, PMIS, EDMS, and digital project controls systems.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><p><b><br>
Qualifications &amp; Experience</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.</li><li>
Chartered Professional membership or equivalent professional accreditation.</li><li>
Minimum fifteen (15) years of professional experience in planning and scheduling for major infrastructure, land development, transportation, utilities, urban development, or mega-project programs.</li><li>
Experience within PMCM, PMC, EPCM, or client-side organizations, preferably on major projects in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.</li></ul><p><b>
Core Competencies</b></p><ul><li>
Primavera P6 &amp; Integrated Program Scheduling</li><li>
Integrated Program Baseline Schedule (IPBS) Management</li><li>
Critical Path Method (CPM) &amp; Earned Value Management (EVM)</li><li>
Schedule Forecasting &amp; Performance Monitoring</li><li>
Delay Analysis &amp; Recovery Planning</li><li>
Schedule Risk Assessment &amp; Interface Management</li><li>
PMIS, EDMS &amp; Digital Project Controls</li><li>
KPI Development &amp; Executive Reporting</li><li>
Program Governance &amp; Change Management</li><li>
Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Communication, and Problem Solving</li></ul></div>

Planning & Scheduling Manager

KEO International Consultants

<div>Overview:
<div>
KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration &ndash; through conceptualization &ndash; to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we&rsquo;ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world&rsquo;s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.</div><div></div><div><br>
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.</div><div></div><div><br>
We invite you to join us. Why?</div><div></div><div><br>
When you join KEO, you&rsquo;ll discover more than just a job &ndash; you&rsquo;ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.</div><p></p><div><br>
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Performance Specialist to join our award-winning team based in Alkhobar.
</div><div>This position is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the contract documents are implemented and maintained throughout the contract period and to assist in the review of contractual notices of claims.</div>
Responsibilities:
<div>
Our newest opportunity is for a Project Controls Engineer. This critical role will lead the planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance reporting for a major infrastructure programme in Riyadh. The role is responsible for developing integrated project controls systems, ensuring data-driven decision-making, guiding project teams, and providing strategic support to the client. This is a senior leadership position requiring deep expertise in programme planning, earned value management, risk analysis, and controls for large-scale, complex infrastructure developments.</div><ul><li><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
1. Integrated Project Controls (Planning, Cost &amp; Performance)</b></h3><ul><li>
Developing, maintaining, and updating project schedules, cost baselines, and S-curves using Primavera P6 and related tools.</li><li>
Monitoring progress, earned value (EVM), cost performance, and forecast completion dates/costs; identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.</li><li>
Preparing weekly/monthly project controls reports, dashboards, and forecasts for the Engineer, Project Director, Client (Qiddiya Investment Company), and stakeholders.</li><li>
Supporting risk management by maintaining the project risk register with schedule, cost, and commercial inputs.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
2. Contract Administration &amp; Commercial Support (Core Strength)</b></h3><ul><li>
Providing strong support to the Engineer in FIDIC (or amended) contract administration, including reviewing and processing correspondence, notices, and determinations.</li><li>
Evaluating claims (EOT, prolongation costs, disruption) and contractual entitlements, and preparing recommendations.</li><li>
Assisting in the review of contractor/subcontractor programs and commercial submissions to ensure contractual compliance.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
3. Change &amp; Interface Management</b></h3><ul><li>
Managing the change control process by assessing impacts of scope changes on time, cost, resources, and quality, and preparing impact assessments for the Engineer&rsquo;s approval.</li><li>
Coordinating interfaces across multiple packages and disciplines typical in Qiddiya arena projects, including civil/structural, MEP, fit-out, and external works.</li><li>
Performing delay and productivity analyses to support commercial negotiations and claims defense/mitigation.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
4. Reporting, Analysis &amp; Stakeholder Coordination</b></h3><ul><li>
Producing accurate and timely commercial and project controls reports, including cash flow projections, cost-to-complete estimates, and performance metrics.</li><li>
Participating in progress, technical, and commercial meetings and presenting controls data and contractual positions clearly.</li><li>
Liaising with planning, cost, QA/QC, HSE, and engineering teams to ensure integrated project delivery.</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
5. Compliance &amp; Continuous Improvement</b></h3><ul><li>
Ensuring all controls and commercial activities comply with project procedures, Saudi regulations, Vision 2030 standards, and contract requirements.</li><li>
Contributing to lessons learned, close-out reports, and handover documentation.</li><li>
Mentoring junior controls staff and promoting best practices in project controls and contract management.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div>
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Qualifications:
<div>
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date is 8<b> years work experience</b> partnered with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent 8 years of your career will have been focused purely on Project Controls in Building Superstructure works</div><div><br>
</div><ul><li><b>Must have Civil Substructure &amp; Superstructure Building works experience
</b></li><li>Expert in Primavera P6 (scheduling, resource loading, baseline management).</li><li>
Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts (Red Book or similar), claims management, and variation procedures.</li><li>
Proficiency in cost management tools, Excel (advanced), Power BI, and document control systems (Aconex highly valued).</li><li>
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), delay analysis, and integrated controls.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
KEO&rsquo;s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its&rsquo; contribution to client success wherever we work.</div><div>
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.</div></div>

Project Controls Engineer

Rawaj - Human Capital Management

<div><p>Leverage your abilities and join the dynamic team of a leading company operating in the government services and process facilitation sector.</p><p>
The <b>PMO Director</b> will lead the Project Management Office to drive the successful delivery of strategic and transformation initiatives aligned with the organization&rsquo;s business objectives. The role will oversee enterprise-wide projects across digital transformation, operational excellence, service expansion, customer experience, and governance, ensuring that all initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with corporate priorities.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Key Accountabilities</b></h2><ul><li>
Establish, lead, and continuously improve the enterprise PMO framework, governance model, delivery methodology, and reporting standards.</li><li>
Manage the organization&rsquo;s portfolio of strategic projects across operations, customer service, technology, finance, and shared services.</li><li>
Oversee the planning and execution of business transformation, digitalization, and operational improvement initiatives.</li><li>
Work closely with senior leadership to prioritize projects based on strategic value, business impact, risk, and resource availability.</li><li>
Develop executive-level dashboards, portfolio reports, and performance updates for the CEO and Executive Committee.</li><li>
Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and ensure timely mitigation and resolution.</li><li>
Manage project budgets, resource allocation, timelines, and vendor performance to ensure successful delivery.</li><li>
Ensure project governance, documentation, approvals, and reporting are aligned with internal policies and regulatory requirements.</li><li>
Promote PMO best practices, including Agile, waterfall, hybrid delivery models, and continuous improvement methodologies.</li><li>
Lead, coach, and develop project managers and PMO team members to build delivery capability across the organization.</li><li>
Drive stakeholder alignment, communication, and change management across business functions.</li><li>
Track project benefits, outcomes, and lessons learned to improve future project delivery.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience</b></h2><p><b>
We Are Looking For:<br>
</b><br>
</p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field, Master&rsquo;s degree is preferred.</li><li><b>
12-15 years of overall project management experience with Mminimum of 5 years&rsquo; experience leading or managing an enterprise PMO.</b></li><li>
Proven experience delivering large-scale transformation, digitalization, technology, or operational excellence projects.</li><li><b>
PMP certification is mandatory. </b>Additional certifications such as PgMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, or Lean Six Sigma are an advantage.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of PMO governance, portfolio management, project controls, and executive reporting.</li><li>
Experience in government services or visa services, travel, aviation, outsourcing, BPO, customer service, or service operations environments is preferred.</li><li>
Strong track record in managing cross-functional projects involving senior stakeholders, external vendors, and multiple business units.</li></ul></div>

PMO Director - Government Services | Saudi Arabia

Decima International

<div><div><p>Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International's founders established a simple yet powerful formula:</p>
<p>
Approach each client engagement as a <b>partnership</b>, create an environment that attracts the <b>most talented professionals</b> and allows them to flourish, and regulate <b>growth</b> to maintain <b>excellence</b> in our service standards.</p></div><p>
If you are interested in a long and rewarding career working with high-profile clients on some of the most challenging projects in the world, then Decima is where you belong. At Decima, you will be able to explore incredible growth and professional development opportunities.</p>
<p>
We are seeking an accomplished and highly motivated <b>Stakeholder Manager</b> to lead stakeholder coordination and engagement activities for a large-scale data center project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This client-facing role requires strong communication, coordination, and relationship management skills, with a focus on ensuring effective alignment between internal teams, clients, authorities, consultants, contractors, and other key project stakeholders.</p>
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The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of stakeholder management within large-scale construction, infrastructure, or mission-critical projects and will be capable of managing complex interfaces across multiple parties throughout the project lifecycle.</p>
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You will play a key role in supporting project delivery by maintaining clear communication channels, managing stakeholder expectations, resolving interface challenges, and ensuring that approvals, permits, decisions, and project requirements are properly coordinated and tracked.</p>
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RESPONSIBILITIES</b></p>
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<li>Lead stakeholder management and coordination activities across the project, ensuring effective communication and alignment between all internal and external stakeholders.</li>
<li>Develop, maintain, and update the stakeholder engagement plan, stakeholder register, communication matrix, and interface tracking tools.</li>
<li>Identify key project stakeholders, including client representatives, government authorities, utility providers, consultants, contractors, vendors, local entities, and internal project teams.</li>
<li>Manage day-to-day stakeholder communications, ensuring that project updates, requirements, decisions, risks, and actions are clearly communicated and documented.</li>
<li>Coordinate with project managers, design teams, construction teams, consultants, contractors, and client representatives to resolve stakeholder-related issues and support project progress.</li>
<li>Facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, coordination sessions, and progress reviews, ensuring clear agendas, action items, ownership, and follow-up.</li>
<li>Track approvals, permits, authority submissions, NOCs, design reviews, technical decisions, and other stakeholder-dependent project deliverables.</li>
<li>Monitor stakeholder concerns, constraints, and expectations, escalating critical matters to project leadership when required.</li>
<li>Support interface management between different project disciplines, contractors, vendors, authorities, and client-side teams.</li>
<li>Ensure stakeholder requirements are properly captured, communicated, and reflected in project plans, schedules, reports, and delivery strategies.</li>
<li>Prepare regular stakeholder reports, dashboards, action trackers, meeting minutes, and executive summaries for project leadership and client review.</li>
<li>Support the resolution of conflicts, communication gaps, and coordination challenges between project stakeholders.</li>
<li>Coordinate with project controls, risk, commercial, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure stakeholder-related impacts are identified and managed.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records of stakeholder engagement activities, correspondence, commitments, approvals, risks, and decisions.</li>
<li>Promote a collaborative project environment by building strong working relationships with stakeholders and supporting timely decision-making.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>QUALIFICATIONS</b></p>
<p><b>
Required qualifications:</b></p>
<ul>
<li><b>10+ years</b> of experience in stakeholder management, project coordination, interface management, project management, or construction management within large-scale construction, infrastructure, or mission-critical projects.</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Management, Architecture, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.</li>
<li>Prior experience working on data center, mission-critical, infrastructure, industrial, utilities, or large-scale building projects.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of stakeholder management principles, including stakeholder identification, engagement planning, communication management, issue resolution, and reporting.</li>
<li>Experience working on hyperscale data centers or other large-scale, mission-critical facilities.</li>
<li>Experience working in a PMC, owner's representative, or client-side project management environment.</li>
<li>Previous experience working in KSA or the wider GCC region.</li>
<li>Knowledge of local authority coordination, permitting processes, utilities coordination, and regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia.</li>
<li>Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Procore, Aconex, Oracle Primavera Cloud, or other project management and reporting platforms.</li>
<li>Experience coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, government authorities, utility providers, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.</li>
<li>Experience managing authority approvals, permits, NOCs, submissions, technical reviews, and project-related stakeholder dependencies.</li>
<li>Strong ability to manage complex interfaces across design, construction, procurement, commercial, project controls, and commissioning teams.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders, client representatives, and technical teams.</li>
<li>Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple actions, approvals, decisions, and stakeholder commitments simultaneously.</li>
<li>Ability to identify stakeholder-related risks, constraints, and dependencies and escalate issues in a timely and professional manner.</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve coordination challenges and support practical project delivery solutions.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Preferred qualifications:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Master's degree in Construction Management, Engineering Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.</li>
<li>Professional certifications such as PMP, RICS, APM, PMI-SP, or other relevant project/stakeholder management certifications.</li>
<li>Arabic language capability is preferred but not required.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>POSITION DETAILS</b></p>
<ul>
<li><b>Location (On-site):</b> Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</li>
<li><b>Position:</b> Stakeholder Manager</li>
<li><b>Position Classification:</b> Salary-based full-time hours</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Please note: </b>This position is part of our anticipated expansion in <b>KSA</b>. While we are excited about the opportunities this role will offer, the position is not currently active and is associated with the planned launch of our operations in the region. By applying, you acknowledge that this is a future opportunity and not an offer of immediate employment. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to express your intent to be considered once the role becomes available.</p><div><p>
Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.</p></div></div>

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