Senior Project Manager Golf Course Specialist Saudi National

About the Role

Mace is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Golf Course Specialist, to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves working on a large luxury mixed-use development, where Mace provides project management consultancy services. The successful candidate will be a Saudi National with over 10 years of experience in project management, specifically within golf course development.

Role Purpose and Context

The Senior Project Manager will lead the assured delivery of complex golf course developments. This involves integrating project controls with specialist technical knowledge across various stages, including construction, shaping, drainage, irrigation, agronomy, landscaping, and operational handover. The role focuses on driving safe, sustainable, and high-quality outcomes that meet design intent, playability, programme, budget, and long-term operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and responsible delivery across all project phases.
• Deliver projects through clear planning, robust quality systems, and strong stakeholder collaboration.
• Supervise change and commercial performance with integrity.
• Lead teams to achieve strategic project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), share best practices, and foster potential within Mace.
• Lead end-to-end golf course delivery, from strategy, mobilisation, and procurement through construction, grow-in, handover, and closeout.
• Integrate design, shaping, drainage, irrigation, turf, landscaping, and facilities to ensure quality, playability, and operational performance.
• Drive governance, controls, risk management, cost control, programme adherence, and reporting discipline.
• Champion stakeholder alignment, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards, sustainability, and assurance.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Saudi National.
• Over 10 years of experience in project management, with a focus on golf course developments.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolios.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, identify risks, challenges, and mitigations.
• Experience in managing design and consultant teams collaboratively.
• Strong understanding of quality systems and service excellence.

Work Environment and Values

This role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is a full-time position. Mace fosters a diverse and inclusive working environment, prioritising the wellbeing of its employees. The company operates on core values including Safety First, ensuring a safe and inclusive workplace; Client Focus, delivering on promises and building long-term relationships; Integrity, influencing positive outcomes while adhering to compliance; and Create Opportunity, championing continuous improvement and professional development for its people.

Application Information

Mace is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Even if all criteria are not met, individuals are encouraged to apply as they may still be suitable for this or other roles within the organisation. Discussions regarding part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options are also open if suitable for the role.