Reporting Manager

About the Project and Role

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Reporting Manager for a full-time position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role supports a major infrastructure program for a mixed-use development in Riyadh, which aims to be a globally recognized landmark. KBR provides PMO services, enterprise-level governance, assurance, integration, and performance oversight across all projects and programs within this development.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project Controls Director, the Reporting Manager is responsible for all aspects of reporting for the Development. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating with Project Management Consultants (PMCs) to compile analytical data for reporting Development performance, focusing on planning and commercial success for executive reports.
• Collaborating with commercial and planning personnel for the preparation of technical reports.
• Applying project management information systems (PMIS) for efficient data compilation and interpretation.
• Validating the accuracy and relevance of data received from PMCs.
• Supporting enhancements to reporting tools in line with digital transformation objectives.
• Assisting with the development of a weightage system for progress measurement rollup across project, District, and program levels, maintaining an updated P6/EPS change log.
• Verifying that the entire program scope and site-wide packages are included within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), with clear communication upstream and downstream.
• Reporting on inter-project interfaces, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Supporting scenario analysis, sequencing options, and strategic planning inputs.
• Assisting with the production of IMS Baseline Package documents, including program narrative, basis of schedule, weightage distribution, cost loading breakdown, resource loading and levelling, codes, key interfaces, logistic constraints, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Producing reports for IMS updates, including the Baseline BoD completion dates tracker, cash flow calculation and guidelines, resource calculation and guidelines, baseline Change Control Tracker, baseline records and version history, IMS Interface Tracker, program level key issues, delay analysis, schedule alerts, and mitigation measures tracker.
• Reporting on the IMS schedule from initiation to closeout, encompassing activities such as design approvals, statutory approvals, infrastructure works, procurement, tenant fit-out, and exhibitions.
• Assisting with the production of a monthly updated IMS pack reflecting the approved monthly progress cut-off date and reporting calendar. This includes consolidated portfolio/program-level IMS, Schedule Performance Analysis Report, Baseline and Change Impact Statement, Forecast and Mitigation Status Report, Interfaces and Dependency Log, updated KPIs report, updated IMS cash flow critical path(s) and near-critical path analysis, float consumption and trend analysis, schedule alert monitoring and reporting, updated resource profile Schedule Change Log, and a version-controlled IMS tracker with clear revision history.
• Reporting on the percent complete at the district, program, and portfolio levels based on the agreed weightage system.
• Reporting on the overall, portfolio-level integrated ‘Development Master Schedule’ (DMS) that combines and aligns inputs, activities, and milestones from multiple stakeholders.
• Reporting on DMS activities including Development Briefs and Feasibility Business Plan approvals, land acquisition and release dates, marketing activities and launch events, tenant fit-outs and exhibitions activities, sales strategies and events, budgeting, and cost information.
• Participating in monthly Programme Review meetings.
• Reviewing PMC progress updates for accuracy, consistency, and substantiation.
• Validating reported progress against approved schedules and supporting evidence.
• Identifying delays, risks, and emerging issues impacting schedule performance.
• Supporting internal and external audits related to schedule and commercial management.
• Supporting proactive forecast and recovery schedule management by reviewing and validating PMC forecasts and projected completion dates.
• Assessing the credibility of mitigation and recovery plans for delayed projects.
• Reporting on recovery schedules and acceleration options.
• Evaluating and escalating schedule risks and opportunities in coordination with risk management functions.
• Supporting long-term program maturity by capturing lessons learned and best practices in planning and scheduling, and supporting training, guidance, and mentoring for PMCs and internal teams.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this role should possess a strong background in reporting and project controls within large-scale infrastructure or development projects. A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience is required.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, supporting a significant mixed-use development project. The role involves close coordination with various internal and external stakeholders, including PMCs and project personnel.