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About the Role

Elegancia Arabia is seeking a Senior Cost Control Engineer to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is integral to managing the financial aspects of mid to large-scale construction projects within the GCC region. The role requires close collaboration with project stakeholders to ensure financial objectives are met and profitability is maximized through diligent tracking of expenditures, identification of variances, and strategic recommendations for cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project costs throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Prepare, review, and update project budgets, cost reports, forecasts, and cash flow reports.
• Track actual costs against approved budgets and identify any cost variances.
• Coordinate effectively with project managers, planning engineers, quantity surveyors, procurement, and finance teams.
• Review project progress, resource utilization, subcontractor payments, and cost allocations.
• Support the preparation of cost-to-complete reports and project financial performance reports.
• Analyze project risks related to cost, schedule, manpower, materials, and subcontractors.
• Assist in preparing monthly project reports for management review.
• Ensure proper documentation of cost records, variations, claims, and approved changes.
• Provide recommendations to improve cost efficiency and project profitability.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in cost control, project controls, or planning within the construction industry.
• Proven experience working on mid to large-scale projects in the GCC.
• Strong background in construction cost monitoring, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), contracts, and project schedules.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC contracting companies is highly preferred.
• Experience in high-rise buildings, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, infrastructure, or large mixed-use developments is preferred.
• Background in main contracting companies is an advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and commercially aware.

Technical Skills

• Cost Control
• Budgeting
• Project Monitoring
• Planning
• Primavera P6
• MS Project
• Microsoft Excel / Advanced Excel
• ERP systems
• SAP
• Oracle
• Candy
• Aconex
• Power BI
• Familiarity with other cost control tools or project management software.
• Knowledge of SAP, Oracle, Candy, Aconex, Power BI, or similar systems is an advantage.

Work Context

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working on mid to large-scale construction projects within the GCC region, requiring strong analytical and coordination skills to manage project finances effectively and ensure adherence to budgets and profitability targets.

About the Role

Riyadh Air, the new national airline headquartered in Saudi Arabia, is establishing itself as a digitally native airline aiming to transform the aviation industry and connect the Kingdom to over 100 destinations. We are seeking a Customer Platforms Product Manager to define and drive our customer experience strategy.

Role Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for defining and executing the product roadmap for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE). This will support our commercial, loyalty, and customer service functions, ensuring a seamless and personalized guest experience across all touchpoints. You will define product requirements, oversee platform configurations and integrations, monitor performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) such as conversion rates and Net Promoter Score (NPS), and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions that enhance customer lifecycle value.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and drive the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) roadmap to support commercial, loyalty, and customer service objectives.
• Own the product roadmap, driving capabilities across sales, marketing, loyalty, and customer service to ensure a seamless and personalized guest experience.
• Define product requirements for customer-facing platforms and functionalities.
• Oversee the configuration and integration of the Dynamics 365 CE platform.
• Monitor and analyze platform performance using KPIs such as conversion rates, NPS, and adoption metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that enhance customer lifecycle value.
• Drive platform configuration and customization, including workflows, Business Process Flows, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and AI Builder.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualified with a minimum of 7 years of experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365, preferably within the airline, travel, or loyalty-driven industries.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 modules including Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, and Field Service.
• Strong understanding of integrations, data management, and customer journeys.
• Proven experience in defining product roadmaps, writing user stories, and specifying requirements.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Strong experience managing product roadmaps and Agile delivery, including the creation of Product Requirement Documents (PRDs), user stories, and acceptance criteria.

Required Skills

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE)
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Field Service modules
• Integrations and Data Management
• Customer Journeys
• Product Roadmaps
• User Stories and Requirements Definition
• Agile Methodologies
• Workflows and Business Process Flows
• Power Automate
• Copilot Studio
• AI Builder
• Analytical Skills
• Customer Focus
• Technical Aptitude

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position is offered on a fixed-term contract basis, with an experience requirement of 5-10 years.

About the Role

First Access Consulting is seeking a Sales Account Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is focused on driving business growth through the development and nurturing of relationships with key clients across the government, semi-government, and enterprise sectors. The role is instrumental in identifying new business opportunities, managing the sales cycle, and ensuring client satisfaction.

As a Sales Account Manager, you will present and promote technology solutions, collaborate with technical and delivery teams on proposals, and work towards achieving sales targets. This role requires a proactive individual with a strong interest in sales and an understanding of the technology landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with government, semi-government, and enterprise clients.
• Proactively identify new business opportunities and build a robust sales pipeline to ensure continuous revenue growth.
• Present and promote technology solutions, tailoring them to meet specific customer requirements and business objectives.
• Manage the complete sales cycle, from initial prospecting and lead generation through to deal closure.
• Collaborate with technical and delivery teams to develop solutions and comprehensive proposals that address client needs.
• Conduct client meetings, deliver presentations, and negotiate terms and agreements.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and detailed account plans.
• Achieve assigned sales targets and objectives to contribute to the company's business growth.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and foster long-term account retention through service and support.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in sales, account management, business development, pre-sales, sales engineering, customer success, relationship management, or similar client-facing roles.
• Demonstrated experience within the ICT, Telecommunications, System Integration, Smart Cities, IoT, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Digital Transformation, or broader Technology Solutions sectors is highly preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels.
• Ability to engage and build rapport with both technical and business decision-makers.
• Self-motivated with a passion for sales and driving business growth.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English is required.

Required Skills

• Sales
• Account Management
• Business Development
• Pre-Sales
• Sales Engineering
• Customer Success
• Relationship Management
• ICT
• Telecommunications
• System Integration
• Smart Cities
• IoT
• Cybersecurity
• Cloud Computing
• Digital Transformation
• Technology Solutions
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Stakeholder Management

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with First Access Consulting.