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About the Role

Vision Industries is seeking a Portfolio Controls Manager to oversee the monitoring, control, and reporting of a strategic project portfolio. This role is essential for maintaining robust portfolio controls, ensuring financial discipline, and providing data-driven insights throughout all project phases, from development to operation. The position focuses on consolidating complex project data, tracking CAPEX/OPEX performance, and delivering actionable intelligence to support executive decision-making and portfolio optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain consolidated portfolio dashboards covering project status, schedules, CAPEX/OPEX, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor project performance across development, construction, and operation phases.
• Track costs, schedules, and performance against approved baselines, identifying deviations and early warning signals.
• Perform comprehensive variance analysis on budgets, timelines, and financial performance.
• Support the monitoring of key financial metrics such as Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and cost efficiency.
• Consolidate and manage portfolio data from multiple stakeholders and diverse systems.
• Develop analytical dashboards and reporting tools using platforms like Power BI, Excel, and Primavera P6.
• Maintain a live portfolio control dashboard encompassing schedule, cost, risk, and overall performance.
• Track and manage portfolio-level risks, including potential delays, cost overruns, and external influencing factors.
• Support the preparation of executive reports, portfolio reviews, and materials for investment committee meetings.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, reporting standards, and internal controls.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of portfolio management processes and reporting frameworks.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in project controls, planning, cost control, or risk management.
• Proven experience working on mega/giga projects within sectors such as energy, solar manufacturing, wind manufacturing, or relevant infrastructure and industrial fields.
• Strong expertise in CAPEX/OPEX tracking, cost control methodologies, and schedule management techniques.
• Hands-on proficiency with project management software including Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and advanced capabilities in Excel and Power BI.
• A solid understanding of project financials, including IRR, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing executive-level reports and dashboards, with exposure to C-level or Board audiences.
• The ability to consolidate complex data from multiple projects and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and data visualization skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, specifically in Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline.

Required Skills

• Project Controls
• Planning
• Cost Control
• Risk Management
• CAPEX/OPEX Tracking
• Schedule Management
• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Project
• Advanced Excel
• Power BI
• Project Financials (IRR, LCOE, Forecasting, Variance Analysis)
• Executive Reporting
• Data Consolidation
• Analytical Skills
• Reporting Skills
• Data Visualization
• Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Coordination

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.