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About Accenture Saudi Arabia

Accenture Saudi Arabia is seeking a Planning & Scheduling Manager to join its team in Riyadh. This is a full-time position focused on leadership within project controls for large-scale Data Centre projects.

Role Overview

This is a key project controls leadership role responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining robust programme schedules across large-scale Data Centre projects. The Planning & Scheduling Manager will collaborate closely with project management, commercial, engineering, and construction teams to provide schedule leadership, performance analysis, forecasting, and progress reporting, ensuring 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.

Required Experience and Qualifications

The successful candidate will bring extensive Data Centre experience from a PMC, construction consultancy, or client-side environment. A deep understanding of programme planning, controls, and reporting within complex capital projects is required.

Working at Accenture

Accenture offers a transparent career progression path, focusing on individual strengths and providing continuous coaching from senior colleagues. Employees work alongside Accenture experts who address industry challenges using innovative thinking and pioneering tools. The role provides access to state-of-the-art technology, offering opportunities to deepen existing skills and contribute to emerging business trends. Accenture also provides opportunities to engage in community initiatives.

Application Information

Interested candidates are invited to apply for this full-time position in Riyadh.