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About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company that assists leading enterprises in reinvention by building their digital core and leveraging the power of AI to create value at speed. With approximately 786,000 people, Accenture serves around 9,000 clients, delivering end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. The company offers broad expertise through its Reinvention Services, covering areas such as Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering, supported by advanced capabilities in AI, Data, and Technology.

Role Overview

Accenture is seeking a Planning & Scheduling Manager to join its team in Riyadh. This is a key project controls leadership role responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining robust programme schedules across large-scale Data Centre projects. The manager will provide schedule leadership, performance analysis, forecasting, and progress reporting, working closely with project management, commercial, engineering, and construction teams to ensure successful programme delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling activities across major Data Centre programmes from design through commissioning and handover.
• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated master schedules aligned with programme objectives.
• Establish project controls and planning standards across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Monitor progress and schedule performance against approved baselines.
• Conduct schedule analysis, critical path assessments, and programme risk evaluations.
• Provide accurate forecasting and scenario analysis to support client decision-making.
• Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and planning presentations for key stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage schedule changes, delays, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate planning activities with contractors, consultants, client teams, and project stakeholders.
• Lead schedule review meetings and programme performance discussions.
• Support risk management activities through schedule risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Collaborate with commercial and project controls teams to align schedule and cost reporting.
• Mentor and develop planning engineers and junior project controls professionals.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, systems, and reporting methodologies.

Candidate Profile and Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a strong background in programme planning and controls, specifically within complex capital projects. This role requires:

• Extensive Data Centre experience, gained from a PMC, construction consultancy, or client-side environment.
• A deep understanding of programme planning, controls, and reporting within complex capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage scheduling activities for large-scale projects.

Collaboration and Impact

The Planning & Scheduling Manager will collaborate extensively with diverse internal and external teams, including project management, commercial, engineering, construction, contractors, consultants, and client stakeholders. Beyond direct project delivery, this role involves contributing to the professional development of planning engineers and junior project controls professionals, and driving continuous improvement in planning processes, systems, and reporting methodologies.

Employment Details

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Accenture offers a professional environment for individuals seeking to lead critical scheduling functions within a global organization.