Project Controls Manager

About the Role

RLB is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Project Controls Manager to support the successful delivery of a major mixed-use development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position requires a background in a tier-1 Project Management Consultancy (PMC) and a minimum of 10 years of experience. The role involves contributing to the team's ongoing success by identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.

Project Context

The project is a high-end mixed-use portfolio situated on a single master plan in Riyadh, KSA. It encompasses leisure and entertainment, residential, and infrastructure assets. This commission requires a 6-day workweek. Proven tact and diplomacy in dealings with client organizations in the Middle East are essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all programme processes and procedures.
• Provide performance reporting, change control, and risk management to support project delivery.
• Train delivery teams and monitor compliance with project controls processes.
• Create, manage, and maintain an effective document management system.
• Ensure document management practices comply with organisational policies and contractual requirements.
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting across the programme.
• Maintain accurate cost and schedule data for informed decision-making.
• Provide financial reporting, schedule analysis, and critical path analysis.
• Collaborate with the Quality Manager to establish programme benchmarks, standards, and KPI measures.
• Manage the project controls IT platform and toolset, ensuring compliance and effective utilisation.
• Produce monthly reports, dashboards, and ad hoc reports as required.
• Manage the development and maintenance of Project Execution Plans.
• Establish continuous improvement and lessons-learned procedures, updating Project Execution Plans as needed.
• Develop and implement programme-wide reporting procedures and processes.
• Analyse progress against approved cost and schedule baselines.
• Contribute to the development of KPI metrics for programme performance measurement.
• Establish and manage risk and opportunity management processes.
• Establish and lead change control processes.
• Establish and lead document management and document control processes.
• Report performance variances against the approved plan and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure effective coordination and integration across all programme delivery teams.

Candidate Requirements

• Well-organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, and commercially astute.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong customer service, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.
• Proven ability to prioritise workloads, manage teams, and deliver to deadlines.
• Self-motivated and capable of operating independently in a stand-alone role.
• A collaborative team player with a positive attitude and a professional, diplomatic, and flexible approach.

Experience and Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in project controls.
• Background in a tier-1 Project Management Consultancy (PMC) is essential.

Work Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia.