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Confidential Government

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 Role Overview
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The General Manager &ndash; Investment Analysis is responsible for leading the investment analysis function for a commercial real estate portfolio, providing strategic direction for investment evaluation, financial planning, portfolio optimization, and capital allocation. The role oversees financial underwriting, market intelligence, feasibility analysis, and investment governance to support executive decision-making and maximize long-term shareholder value.
 
 
 As a senior leader, the General Manager partners with executive management to develop investment strategies, evaluate complex development and acquisition opportunities, optimize portfolio performance, and ensure disciplined investment decisions aligned with the organization's strategic objectives.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1. Investment Strategy &amp; Capital Allocation
 
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 Lead the investment analysis strategy for commercial real estate developments, acquisitions, and strategic investments.
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 Develop investment frameworks, underwriting standards, and financial governance across the portfolio.
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 Evaluate major investment opportunities and recommend optimal capital allocation strategies.
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 Provide strategic advice on acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and asset repositioning initiatives.
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 Ensure investment decisions align with corporate growth, profitability, and risk objectives.
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 </ul>
 
 2. Financial Analysis &amp; Investment Evaluation
 
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 Oversee complex financial modeling, valuation, and investment underwriting activities.
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 Review and approve feasibility studies, discounted cash flow models, and financial assumptions.
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 Evaluate investment performance using IRR, NPV, ROI, EBITDA, cash-on-cash return, and other financial metrics.
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 Assess funding requirements, capital structures, financing alternatives, and investment risks.
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 Establish financial evaluation methodologies and investment approval criteria.
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 3. Portfolio Strategy &amp; Performance Management
 
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 Direct portfolio performance analysis across commercial assets and development projects.
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 Monitor financial performance against approved investment cases and business plans.
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 Identify opportunities to enhance portfolio value, improve returns, and optimize asset performance.
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 Recommend portfolio restructuring, acquisitions, disposals, or redevelopment initiatives.
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 Develop executive dashboards and investment performance reports for senior leadership.
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 4. Market Intelligence &amp; Strategic Research
 
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 Lead market research and commercial intelligence initiatives to identify emerging investment opportunities.
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 Analyze macroeconomic trends, capital markets, demographic shifts, and sector performance.
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 Assess market demand, pricing dynamics, occupancy trends, rental growth, and competitive positioning.
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 Provide strategic recommendations on new markets, asset classes, and investment priorities.
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 Support long-term business planning through data-driven market insights.
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 5. Transaction Leadership &amp; Investment Governance
 
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 Lead financial due diligence for acquisitions, developments, partnerships, and strategic transactions.
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 Oversee investment committee submissions and executive presentations.
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 Coordinate with legal, finance, development, asset management, leasing, and external advisors throughout transaction processes.
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 Review transaction structures, commercial terms, development budgets, and financial risks.
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 Ensure compliance with internal investment policies and governance standards.
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 6. Leadership &amp; Organizational Development
 
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 Lead and develop the Investment Analysis department, establishing high-performance standards and best practices.
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 Mentor senior managers, investment managers, analysts, and financial specialists.
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 Foster collaboration across development, finance, commercial, leasing, investment, and executive leadership teams.
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 Drive continuous improvement in investment processes, analytical capabilities, and reporting systems.
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 Represent the department in executive committees and strategic planning initiatives.
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 Qualifications &amp; Experience:
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
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 MBA, CFA, CAIA, or other relevant professional certification is highly preferred.
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 Experience in commercial real estate investment, corporate finance, private equity, investment banking, or real estate development.
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 Experience in senior leadership or executive management roles.
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 Extensive experience leading investment evaluation for large-scale commercial and mixed-use developments.
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 Strong expertise in real estate valuation, financial modeling, capital allocation, portfolio strategy, and investment governance.
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 Demonstrated experience presenting investment recommendations to executive leadership, boards, or investment committees.
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General Manager – Investment Analysis

<div><div>We are seeking an experienced Program Director to lead a major infrastructure construction supervision / PMCM programme based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is a senior leadership role responsible for the successful delivery of a large-scale infrastructure programme, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
The successful candidate will have a proven background in leading major infrastructure projects across the Middle East, with strong experience in construction supervision, programme management, client management, contractor oversight, commercial governance, stakeholder coordination, and multidisciplinary team leadership.
This role requires a strategic, hands-on leader who can manage complex project environments, drive performance across multiple workstreams, and act as the senior point of contact for the client, consultants, contractors, authorities, and internal leadership teams.</div></div>
 <div>Programme Leadership
<ul><li>Lead the overall delivery of a major infrastructure construction supervision / PMCM project in Jeddah.
</li><li>Provide strategic direction, leadership, and governance across all project functions.
</li><li>Act as the senior representative for the consultant/PMCM team, ensuring the project is delivered in line with client expectations, contract requirements, and agreed programme objectives.
</li><li>Establish and maintain a high-performance project delivery culture across the supervision and project management teams.
</li>Drive integration across design, construction, supervision, commercial, planning, HSE, quality, and stakeholder management functions. 
<li>
</li></ul>Client &amp; Stakeholder Management
<ul><li>Serve as the primary senior interface with the client and key project stakeholders.
</li><li>Build and maintain trusted relationships with government entities, authorities, developers, contractors, consultants, and internal leadership teams.
</li><li>Lead senior-level progress meetings, executive reporting, issue resolution, and strategic decision-making forums.
</li><li>Ensure effective communication and alignment between all parties involved in the programme.
</li>Support the client in managing project risks, priorities, strategic decisions, and delivery challenges. 
<li>
</li></ul>Construction Supervision &amp; Delivery Oversight
<ul><li>Oversee all construction supervision activities across the programme.
</li><li>Ensure contractors are performing in accordance with contract obligations, approved drawings, specifications, safety requirements, and quality standards.
</li><li>Monitor site progress, identify critical issues, and implement corrective actions where required.
</li><li>Provide leadership on construction methodology, sequencing, logistics, temporary works, interfaces, and programme constraints.
</li>Ensure robust systems are in place for site inspections, approvals, non-conformance management, testing, commissioning, and handover. 
<li>
</li></ul>Programme Controls &amp; Commercial Management
<ul><li>Oversee programme controls including schedule, cost, risk, change, reporting, and performance management.
</li><li>Ensure accurate progress reporting and forecasting to the client and senior leadership.
</li><li>Review and challenge contractor programmes, claims, variations, extension of time submissions, and commercial assessments.
</li><li>Work closely with commercial and contracts teams to manage contractual risks and protect the client&rsquo;s interests.
</li>Ensure appropriate governance is in place for change control, payment certification, claims management, and contract administration. 
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</li></ul>HSE, Quality &amp; Compliance
<ul><li>Champion a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture across the programme.
</li><li>Ensure full compliance with project HSE requirements, local regulations, and international best practice.
</li><li>Oversee the implementation of quality management systems and ensure works are delivered to the required standards.
</li><li>Promote proactive risk management, incident prevention, and continuous improvement.
</li>Ensure all supervision activities are properly documented and auditable. 
<li>
</li></ul>Team Leadership
<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and manage a large multidisciplinary project team including resident engineers, project managers, discipline leads, planners, commercial managers, HSE managers, QA/QC managers, and stakeholder specialists.
</li><li>Set clear objectives, responsibilities, and accountability across the programme team.
</li><li>Manage team performance, resource planning, succession planning, and capability development.
</li><li>Foster collaboration, communication, and a solutions-focused culture.
</li><li>Support nationalisation and local talent development objectives where applicable.</li></ul></div>
 <div><div><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
</li><li>Minimum 20+ years of professional experience in infrastructure, construction supervision, PMCM, or programme management.
</li><li>Proven experience leading major infrastructure programmes in the Middle East, ideally within Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC.
</li><li>Strong background in construction supervision and PMCM delivery for large-scale infrastructure projects.
</li><li>Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary construction programmes involving multiple contractors and stakeholders.
</li><li>Previous experience in a senior leadership position such as Program Director, Project Director, Construction Director, PMCM Director, or Senior Programme Manager.
</li><li>Demonstrated experience working with government clients, developers, authorities, and major contractors.
</li>Strong understanding of contract administration, construction supervision procedures, project controls, risk management, quality, and HSE. 
<li>
</li></ul>Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 80,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.</div></div>

Program Director

Qiddiya | القدية

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 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.
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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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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 Requirements
 
 
 
 Bachelor's degree
 
 
 Working knowledge or certification on project tools such as: primavera, p6, unifier, SAP project module. (required)
 
 
 
 Professional Certifications
 
 
 
 Professional certifications such as CPA/ MBA are preferred
 
 
 Certificate in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution - RICS or similar are preferred
 
 
 Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.
 
 
 8+ years of experience in Project Controls, or Development Finance as part of large construction company or large developer or PMC.
</div>

Senior Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis (CORS 251)

Gleeds

<div></div><div><ul><li><div><div><div>About this opportunity
<div><ul><li>Senior Contracts Manager</li>
<li>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</li>
<li>Buildings &amp; Real Estate construction</li>
<li>Post Contract Commercial Management</li>
</ul></div>Gleeds in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has an exciting opportunity, supporting an iconic giga program in Riyadh. We are seeking a Commercial Contracts Claims Management professional, who wants to develop their career in a personable and professional environment.
<div>Key Responsibilities
</div><div>Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
<div><ul><li>Managing projects to deliver high quality services and deliverables in accordance with the Gleeds procedures.</li>
<li>Positively engaging with Clients and developing, growing and maintaining Client relationships.</li>
<li>Review and respond to contractor contractual correspondence and notice letters</li>
<li>Establish and defend entitlement on EOT, prolongation, and disruption claims</li>
<li>Assess contractor submissions for substantiation and compliance with contract provisions ensuring that clear and auditable demonstration of entitlement and quantum are present.</li>
<li>Manage a high volume of outstanding correspondence, ensuring timely and prioritised responses</li>
<li>Implement and maintain correspondence tracking systems (in line with Client's document management systems) across multiple stakeholders and being able to provide real time, live updates.</li>
<li>Coordinate multifaceted letter responses across technical, project controls, commercial, and contracts teams</li>
<li>Engage confidently with complex, senior stakeholders &mdash; client and PMC level</li>
<li>Experience working under FIDIC-based contracts (or variants thereof) in a Middle East context</li>
<li>Awareness of the current contractor claims environment on Saudi mega-projects</li>
<li>Producing and presenting reports to Clients.</li>
<li>Advising Directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects</li>
</ul></div></div></div></div></div></li><div></div><li><div><div><div>Who we&rsquo;re looking for:
Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills
<div><div><ul><li>MRICS, FRICS, MCIArb, or equivalent Chartered statud</li>
<li>LLM, BSc Quantity Surveying, Law degree or equivalent</li>
<li>15+ years post graduate demonstrable experience in commercial claims management</li>
<li>3+ years&rsquo; experience in Saudi Arabia</li>
<li>3+ years&rsquo; experience with a consultancy organization</li>
<li>Experience of giga scale building projects</li>
<li>Sound knowledge and practical experience of post contract claims management</li>
<li>Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written</li>
<li>Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily</li>
</ul></div><ul><li>Fluent English level written and oral skills</li>
<li>Transferable Iqama</li> 
</ul></div></div></div></div></li><li><div><div><div>Be part of the extraordinary
Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel. Delivering on the world&rsquo;s most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.
One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients. With 76 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people. We welcome new perspectives and ideas.
Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, our aspiration is to leave a positive legacy for people and local communities, whilst living and breathing our three core values:
<ul><li>We&rsquo;re committed to our clients and our people</li>
<li>We&rsquo;re creative and realistic</li>
<li>We combine professionalism with personality</li>
</ul><div><ul><li>#LI-JS1</li>
<li>#LI-Onsite</li></ul></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div>

Senior Contracts Manager

Golden Compass

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 Company Description
 
 
 
 The Golden Compass is an independent international Consulting, Drilling, and Services practice providing focused advice and solutions, and services contracting to the earth resource industry.For exploration and mining projects, we offer services from exploration to mine closure. The Golden Compass established in 2015, our employs more than 250 professionals internationally in over 3 offices on 3 continents
 
 
 
 Role Description
 
 
 
 The General Manager &ndash; Drilling Division (COO Level) is Golden Compass Mining Services&rsquo; senior operations leader responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable execution of all drilling activities and supporting operations. The GM oversees day-to-day drilling operations, project planning and execution, maintenance, HSE, and logistics across the drilling business. The GM leads multiple operational divisions, manages direct reports, sets operational standards and budgets, drives continuous improvement, and ensures compliance with regulatory and client requirements. This is a full-time position based at our Jeddah Head Office overseeing drilling operations across multiple project sites throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with domestic and international travel as required
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Operational Leadership
 
 
 
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 Provide strategic and tactical leadership for drilling operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to specification.
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 Develop, implement, and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs), best practices, and performance metrics.
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 Coordinate resource allocation, including rigs, personnel, contractors, and equipment across multiple projects.
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 Lead operational decision-making and drive execution of company objectives
 
 
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 Project Planning &amp; Execution
 
 
 
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 Oversee drilling project planning, scheduling, cost estimation, risk assessment, and execution.
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 Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions where required.
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 Ensure effective mobilization and demobilization of drilling operations
 
 
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 Health, Safety &amp; Environment (HSE)
 
 
 
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 Own HSE performance for the division; lead incident prevention, investigation, and corrective action processes
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 Ensure compliance with company, client, and regulatory HSE requirements.
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 Promote a safety-first culture through training, audits, toolbox talks, and HSE KPI tracking.
 
 
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 Maintenance &amp; Reliability
 
 
 
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 Oversee maintenance strategies for drilling rigs and critical equipment.
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 Drive reliability and lifecycle management initiatives to reduce equipment failures and costs
 
 
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 Logistics &amp; Supply Chain
 
 
 
 Ensure timely and cost-effective logistics, warehousing, and materials management to support operations.
 
 
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 Oversee contracting, procurement coordination, and vendor performance for operational needs.
 
 
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 Financial &amp; Commercial Management
 
 
 
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 Develop and manage operational budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
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 Drive operational efficiency while maintaining quality, safety, and profitability.
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 Support commercial activities including client meetings, proposals, and contract performance.
 
 
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 Compliance &amp; Continuous Improvement
 
 
 
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 Ensure regulatory, contractual, and quality compliance across all operation
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 Lead continuous improvement initiatives and operational performance measurement.
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 Prepare and present operational reports ,metrics and recommendation to the executive team
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Qualifications &amp; Experience
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Mining, or related discipline) or Operations Management or realated field Master's degree or MBA
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 12 + years of experience in drilling, mining, oil &amp; gas, or resource-sector operations.
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 Minimum 5 years in a senior operational leadership role, preferably as General Manager, COO,
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 Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple drilling projects.
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 Strong background in HSE leadership, maintenance strategy, logistics, and contractor management.
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 Demonstrated track record in HSE leadership, incident reduction, and safety culture transformation
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 HSE certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent) preferred.
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 Formal training in project management, reliability engineering, or operations leadership (PMP, Six Sigma) is beneficial.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Skills &amp; Competencies
 
 
 
 Technical &amp; Leadership Competencies
 
 
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 Strong operational and technical understanding of drilling practices, rig systems, maintenance, and logistics.
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 Excellent leadership, people-management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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 Strong decision-making under pressure, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities.
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 Commercial acumen with ability to manage budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships.
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 Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), reporting, and executive presentation capability.
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 Ability to travel frequently to field sites and work in remote/rig environments as required.
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 Behavioral Attributes
 
 
 
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 Results-driven, pragmatic, and hands-on when operational demands require it.
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 Collaborative leader who builds high-performing teams and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
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 High integrity, resilient, and adaptable to changing operational demands.
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 Safety-first mindset and strong personal accountability.
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</div>

General Manager — Drilling Division (COO Level)

MOBCO Group

<div>
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 We are seeking an experienced
 
 Facilities Project Manager
 
 to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of facilities management projects across commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, and mixed-use developments. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in managing large-scale facilities operations, refurbishment projects, maintenance programs, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and budget requirements.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Lead and manage facilities management projects from initiation through completion.
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 Plan, organize, and monitor project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
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 Oversee hard and soft FM services, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and industry standards.
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 Manage refurbishment, renovation, fit-out, and asset replacement projects.
 </li>
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 Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
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 Develop project execution plans, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
 </li>
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 Monitor project performance, progress, and costs, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
 </li>
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 Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental (HSE), and quality standards.
 </li>
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 Manage procurement activities, contractor evaluations, and subcontractor performance.
 </li>
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 Conduct project meetings and prepare progress reports for senior management and clients.
 </li>
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 Oversee commissioning, handover, and close-out activities.
 </li>
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 Ensure effective lifecycle management of facilities assets.
 </li>
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 Identify opportunities for operational efficiency, sustainability, and cost optimization.
 </li>
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 Resolve project-related technical and operational issues in a timely manner.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or a related discipline.
 </li>
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 20+ years
 
 of experience in facilities management, construction, or project management.
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 Minimum
 
 10 years
 
 of experience managing large-scale facilities or maintenance projects.
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 Proven experience delivering projects within commercial, hospitality, healthcare, residential, or government sectors.
 </li>
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 Strong understanding of facilities management principles, asset management, and maintenance strategies.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
</div>

Facilities Project Manager

Craft Group

<div>
 
 
 Senior Fit-Out Construction Manager
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Craft Industrial Company is looking for a
 
 Senior Fit-Out Construction Manager
 
 to join our project team in
 
 AlUla, Saudi Arabia
 
 .
 
 
 
 
 
 This is a senior site leadership role for an experienced construction professional who can drive daily site execution, manage subcontractors, control work fronts, solve problems quickly, and deliver high-end fit-out works under fast-track and high-pressure project conditions.
 
 
 The role is suitable for a practical, site-present Construction Manager with strong experience in premium fit-out, hospitality, cultural, heritage, public realm, resort, spa/wellness, or mixed-use projects.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Purpose:
 
 
 
 The Senior Fit-Out Construction Manager will be responsible for turning the project plan into real progress on site.
 
 
 The role requires strong daily control of work fronts, manpower, subcontractors, materials, inspections, quality, safety, logistics, and handover readiness.
 
 
 For AlUla projects, the successful candidate must be able to work under rush, high pressure, fast-track schedules, client escalations, delayed approvals, late materials, and changing site priorities while remaining calm, factual, and focused on solutions.
 
 
 A key requirement of this role is to be a
 
 solution finder
 
 , not only a problem reporter. The Construction Manager must identify issues early, propose practical recovery actions, push for decisions, and keep the site moving without compromising safety, quality, or contractual protection.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 The Senior Fit-Out Construction Manager will be responsible for:
 
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 Leading daily site execution for all fit-out works, including architectural finishes, stone, joinery, ceilings, partitions, doors, glazing, metal works, waterproofing interfaces, specialist finishes, and coordination with MEP/ELV systems.
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 Breaking down the project schedule into practical daily and weekly work plans that engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, and foremen can clearly execute.
 </li>
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 Walking the site daily, checking actual progress, identifying delays, removing obstacles, and ensuring that each work front has the required drawings, materials, manpower, access, permits, approvals, and inspections.
 </li>
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 Controlling subcontractors by setting clear targets, checking manpower, monitoring productivity, recording poor performance, and escalating when recovery action is required.
 </li>
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 Coordinating with planning, procurement, logistics, QA/QC, HSE, engineering, commercial, and handover teams to keep the works moving.
 </li>
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 Identifying critical and delayed activities early, especially works affecting handover, testing and commissioning, inspections, final finishes, and client acceptance.
 </li>
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 Ensuring proper coordination between civil, fit-out, MEP, ELV, lighting, specialist systems, and final finishing teams to avoid abortive work and repeated rework.
 </li>
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 Checking quality before consultant inspection and ensuring work is complete, clean, accessible, and ready for approval before being offered for inspection.
 </li>
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 Following up WIRs, MIRs, NCRs, snags, punch lists, corrective actions, and close-out records until closure.
 </li>
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 Protecting completed works, especially high-end finishes, stone, joinery, glass, doors, sanitary fixtures, lighting, decorative elements, and specialist materials.
 </li>
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 Enforcing HSE requirements on site, including permits, access control, housekeeping, lifting, hot works, work at height, confined spaces, electrical safety, and safe material handling.
 </li>
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 Maintaining proper site records, including daily reports, manpower records, progress photos, delay events, instructions, inspection status, access issues, and subcontractor performance.
 </li>
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 Supporting the project team in identifying variation events, abortive works, acceleration requirements, delay causes, and required recovery actions.
 </li>
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 Leading snag closure by area, trade, and priority to ensure completed areas are clean, protected, and ready for consultant/client review.
 </li>
 <li>
 Acting as a practical solution finder on site by identifying options, proposing recovery actions, coordinating with the required parties, and following up until issues are closed.
 </li>
 </ol>
 
 
 
 
 
 AlUla Project Requirements:
 
 
 
 The successful candidate must understand the nature of AlUla projects, including:
 
 <ol>
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 Remote-site logistics and long delivery routes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Limited urgent supply options.
 </li>
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 High client expectations for visual quality, finishing standards, documentation, and site presentation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordination with PMC, supervision consultant, nominated suppliers, specialist vendors, and subcontractors.
 </li>
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 Strict inspection and approval processes.
 </li>
 <li>
 Environmental, heritage, and visitor-experience sensitivity.
 </li>
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 Limited tolerance for rework in high-end hospitality, cultural, and public-facing areas.
 </li>
 <li>
 The need for strong advance planning instead of waiting for problems to appear on site.
 </li>
 </ol>
 
 
 
 
 
 Required Experience:
 
 
 
 The ideal candidate should have:
 
 <ol>
 <li>
 Minimum
 
 20 years total construction experience
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Minimum
 
 10 years in fit-out, finishing, or building construction management
 
 .
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong experience in high-end hospitality, resort, cultural, commercial, museum, public realm, spa/wellness, or mixed-use projects.
 </li>
 <li>
 Previous KSA or GCC experience.
 </li>
 <li>
 AlUla, RCU, PIF, giga-project, or remote-site experience is strongly preferred.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong practical knowledge of site sequencing, fit-out details, finishing quality, subcontractor control, and handover.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong understanding of inspections, approvals, WIRs, MIRs, NCRs, RFIs, shop drawings, method statements, ITPs, and snag closure.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven ability to manage fast-track, high-pressure, and rush project environments where decisions, inspections, materials, manpower, and subcontractor performance must be controlled daily.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong English communication and reporting skills. Arabic is an advantage.
 </li>
 </ol>
 
 
 
 
 
 Required Personal Profile:
 
 
 
 We are looking for someone who is:
 
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 Practical, active, and present on site.
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 Strong with subcontractors but professional with the client.
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 Clear in communication and reporting.
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 Able to make decisions without waiting for every small instruction.
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 Able to identify problems early.
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 Able to push progress without compromising safety or quality.
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 Calm and effective under rush, pressure, escalation, and critical deadlines.
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 A strong solution finder who does not only report problems but proposes practical actions and follows them until closure.
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 Honest in reporting actual progress.
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 Strong in follow-up and closure.
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 Able to manage people, not only activities.
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 Able to work in a demanding project environment where priorities can change quickly and immediate action is often required.
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 Performance Focus:
 
 
 
 The role will be measured by:
 
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 Weekly planned progress vs actual progress.
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 Closure of critical and delayed work fronts.
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 Subcontractor productivity and manpower control.
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 Inspection pass rate.
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 Reduction of NCRs, repeated defects, rework, damage, and abortive work.
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 Snag closure rate.
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 HSE compliance and corrective action closure.
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 Quality of site records and daily reporting.
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 Readiness for handover by area.
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 Client/consultant confidence in site control.
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 Effectiveness in resolving site constraints and finding practical solutions.
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 Ability to maintain progress during rush periods, high-pressure situations, and recovery schedules.
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 Location:
 
 
 
 AlUla, Saudi Arabia
 
 
 This is a site-based role requiring daily field presence and close follow-up with engineers, supervisors, foremen, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
 
 
 Extended working hours may be required during critical activities, inspections, recovery periods, testing, commissioning, snagging, and handover.
 
 
 
 
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Construction Manager

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