Senior Program Controls Specialist

About the Role

Honeywell (KSA) is seeking a Senior Program Controls Specialist to lead and govern program controls across a portfolio of large, complex projects. This full-time position is based in Dammam and involves providing strategic oversight of cost management, scheduling, forecasting, risk management, performance reporting, change control, and portfolio analytics. The role supports successful project delivery and strong financial performance, serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and various project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of program controls frameworks, methodologies, policies, and governance processes across multiple projects.
• Provide strategic oversight of project budgets, forecasts, schedules, cash flow, earned value performance, and key project performance indicators.
• Direct portfolio-wide cost and schedule forecasting activities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, transparency, and timely reporting.
• Establish, approve, and maintain program and project baselines for effective measurement of scope, schedule, cost, progress, and performance.
• Lead monthly business reviews and executive reporting, including variance analysis, trend assessment, scenario evaluation, and actionable recommendations.
• Drive the analysis and resolution of critical project risks, schedule delays, cost overruns, productivity challenges, and execution issues.
• Partner with Project Directors, Program Managers, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, and Delivery teams to optimize project outcomes and financial performance.
• Provide executive-level dashboards and strategic insights using Power BI, SAP, Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and other enterprise project controls systems.
• Lead change management and change control governance, including evaluation of cost, schedule, contractual, risk, and business impacts.
• Oversee project controls personnel, providing direction, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and capability development.
• Ensure project controls processes comply with corporate governance requirements, client obligations, audit expectations, and industry best practices.
• Direct portfolio-level risk management, mitigation planning, contingency management, and escalation of material exposures.
• Support business planning, resource forecasting, capital planning, and long-range portfolio performance analysis.
• Establish standards and best practices that improve forecasting accuracy, reporting quality, data integrity, and operational efficiency.
• Lead audits, compliance reviews, lessons learned, assurance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as the primary program controls focal point for executive leadership, customers, auditors, and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in program controls or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and govern program controls across a portfolio of large, complex projects.
• Proficiency in enterprise project controls systems such as Power BI, SAP, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Excel.

Work Environment and Culture

Honeywell fosters a culture that promotes inclusion, diversity, and innovation. The company provides market-specific training and ongoing personal development opportunities. As an equal opportunity employer, Honeywell values diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process.

Application Process

Individuals requiring accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, or receive other employment benefits and privileges are encouraged to contact the company to request assistance.