Planning & Cost Lead

About the Role

iPS Powerful People (B Corp™) is seeking a Planning & Cost Lead to join a major industrial development project in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves leading the Project Services function and overseeing critical aspects of project controls, planning, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, scheduling, and cost control activities.
• Develop and maintain project control systems, procedures, and reporting frameworks.
• Monitor project progress, cost performance, and schedule adherence.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and management project reports.
• Manage project forecasting, benchmarking, and trend analysis.
• Perform schedule and cost risk analysis and support contingency planning.
• Coordinate with Finance on cash flow, budgeting, and cost reporting activities.
• Manage project change control and management of change processes.
• Review and approve contractor schedules, progress updates, and cost estimates.
• Support project assurance reviews and decision gate requirements.
• Lead project controls interfaces with contractors and project stakeholders.
• Develop recovery plans and corrective actions for schedule and cost deviations.
• Support project closeout reporting and lessons learned activities.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Project Services team.
• Promote strong HSE leadership and project governance compliance.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in planning and cost control roles.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing project controls functions.

Work Environment

This position is based in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, and is a full-time role within a major industrial development project.

Application Process

Candidates interested in this Planning & Cost Lead position are encouraged to apply.