Chief of Project Controls & Planning

Azizi Developments; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Azizi Developments is seeking an experienced Project Controls Leader to oversee all cost, planning, and reporting functions for industrial projects in Dubai. You will manage budgets, schedules, risk, and governance to ensure delivery within approved budgets and timelines.

The role requires 12–15 years of project controls experience in industrial sectors, with a strong emphasis on EAC/ETC, cash flow forecasting, and executive reporting. PMP/CCP/PMI-SP certification is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, construction management, project management, or finance.
• 12–15 years of experience in project controls for industrial/construction sectors.
• PMP/CCP/PMI-SP certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project control frameworks across industrial projects.
• Oversee budgeting, cost coding, WBS/CBS, and spend monitoring.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor master project schedules; coordinate with procurement, production, logistics, and site teams.
• Prepare EAC/ETC, cash flow forecasts, and performance dashboards for executives.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, operational, and financial risks; manage change orders.
• Coordinate with multiple departments and present regular project data for decision making.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Budgeting

Planning & scheduling

Forecasting

Risk management

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Performance monitoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or related field

PMP / CCP / PMI-SP certification

Job description

Azizi Developments is seeking an experienced Project Controls Leader to oversee all cost, planning, and reporting functions for industrial projects in Dubai. You will manage budgets, schedules, risk, and governance to ensure delivery within approved budgets and timelines.

The role requires 12–15 years of project controls experience in industrial sectors, with a strong emphasis on EAC/ETC, cash flow forecasting, and executive reporting. PMP/CCP/PMI-SP certification is advantageous.