Senior Project Manager - South Riyadh📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Mace, a company recognized for its expertise in construction and consultancy, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their team in South Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role involves contributing to the delivery of significant assets, including multiple stadium developments, as part of a major program. Mace is engaged in this landmark initiative, working with a client organization and seeking professionals focused on achieving results and driving excellence in high-profile projects.

Role Overview

As a Senior Project Manager, you will oversee the complete lifecycle of a flagship stadium project, from its initial concept through to final completion and handover. Your responsibilities will encompass managing design development, procurement processes, program timelines, cost controls, and quality assurance. A key aspect of this role is fostering strong relationships with all stakeholders and ensuring adherence to the highest standards of health, safety, quality, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a flagship stadium project from pre-concept through to completion and handover.
• Manage design development and coordination, ensuring alignment with international stadium standards, client brief, and operator requirements.
• Oversee the procurement strategy and execution, including tendering, contractor selection, and contract management.
• Drive programme, cost, and quality control, ensuring delivery against key milestones and budget constraints.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, including client, authorities, designers, contractors, and specialist consultants.
• Manage construction delivery and site operations, resolving risks, driving performance, and ensuring successful commissioning and handover.
• Ensure Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW), quality, and sustainability standards are embedded and consistently achieved on site.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline. Chartered status is preferred.
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in project management within the construction or consultancy sectors, with significant exposure to major projects.
• Proven end-to-end stadium project experience, covering the full lifecycle from concept to completion on large, complex venues.
• Strong knowledge of stadium design principles, demonstrating experience managing multidisciplinary teams and tier 1 contractors on major programs.
• Excellent commercial, procurement, and contract management capabilities.
• Must meet the necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and possess relevant work experience on high-valued projects/programs for a project management consultancy business, as required for immigration and client approval.

Required Skills

• Project Management
• Design Development and Coordination
• Procurement Strategy and Execution
• Contract Management
• Programme Control
• Cost Control
• Quality Control
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Construction Delivery and Site Operations Management
• Commissioning and Handover
• Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) Standards
• Sustainability Standards
• Leadership and Team Management

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in South Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires adherence to visa and work experience criteria specific to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.