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About the Role

Mace is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to deliver strategic project management for major new build stadiums, stadium redevelopments, and precinct transformations. This role is integral to projects focused on new stadium delivery, increasing existing stadia capacity, developing mixed-use amenities, and ensuring operational excellence and long-term sustainability through knowledge transfer.

The Senior Project Controls Manager will lead the delivery of PMO and project controls services across assigned commissions. This includes guiding implementation, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, while supporting team development within the centre of excellence and hub, aligning activities with Mace's strategy and performance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture, driving high standards of quality, sustainability, compliance, and team wellbeing.
• Direct the PMO and project controls implementation, ensuring effective frameworks, service delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee cost, schedule, risk, and reporting functions, supporting long-term strategic development.
• Mentor teams to foster knowledge sharing and contribute to resourcing and best-practice innovation.
• Manage the PMO and project controls delivery across assigned commissions.
• Provide expert guidance on cost, schedule, risk, and change management.
• Build strong client relationships and drive performance reporting.
• Align delivery with Mace's control centre, mentoring teams and promoting sustainability.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A relevant degree and progress toward chartership.
• Proven experience in PMO and project controls delivery.
• Knowledge of project controls tools, techniques, and sector practices.
• Effective communication skills, coupled with strong analytical and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Must meet the necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Relevant work experience working on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.

Required Skills

• PMO
• Project Controls
• Cost Management
• Schedule Management
• Risk Management
• Reporting
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Change Management
• Quality Assurance
• Sustainability Practices
• Compliance Management
• Team Wellbeing Initiatives
• Knowledge Sharing
• Best Practice Innovation
• Client Relationship Management
• Performance Reporting
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills

Work Environment and Additional Information

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. The company is also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.