Project Controls Manager (Rail) Bid Opportunity

About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is a global engineering and consultancy group specializing in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA focuses on designing safe and sustainable transport solutions to connect people and facilitate access to employment, education, and leisure worldwide. For 65 years, the Group has supported cities and regions in developing, improving, and modernizing their infrastructure and transport systems across the project lifecycle, from design to deployment and maintenance. SYSTRA operates in over 80 countries, generating 74% of its turnover internationally, and supports clients in their digital, ecological, and energy transitions.

The Opportunity: Project Controls Manager

SYSTRA is seeking a Project Controls Manager for a full-time position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is currently for a bid opportunity and any engagement is subject to successful project award and final client approval. The Project Controls Manager will lead and manage all project controls functions for major railway and transportation infrastructure projects, ensuring effective planning, scheduling, cost control, reporting, risk management, change management, and performance monitoring. This position is critical for supporting successful project delivery in line with approved budgets, schedules, quality standards, and contractual obligations, requiring over 10 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall project controls function, including planning, scheduling, cost control, risk, change management, progress measurement, and performance reporting.
• Establish and maintain project controls procedures, systems, tools, templates, and reporting protocols in line with PMC and client requirements.
• Manage and mentor the project controls team, ensuring effective delivery across planning, cost, reporting, and risk disciplines.
• Review and monitor contractor and consultant schedules to ensure alignment with project milestones, contractual requirements, and delivery strategy.
• Analyze schedule performance, identify delays and critical path impacts, and recommend mitigation, recovery, and time impact measures where required.
• Establish and oversee cost control processes, including budget tracking, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, variance analysis, and alignment of cost with physical progress.
• Prepare and consolidate dashboards, KPIs, and project controls reports for senior management and client stakeholders.
• Lead risk and change management processes, including risk registers, impact assessments, trend monitoring, variations, and support for claims and extension of time reviews.
• Coordinate with commercial, engineering, construction, and client teams to ensure alignment on project controls matters and contract compliance.
• Ensure effective use of project controls systems, data integrity, reporting quality, and continuous improvement in controls processes and governance.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project controls, preferably within major railway and transportation infrastructure projects.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The salary for this role will be disclosed during the recruitment process.