Head of Project Controls – Cargo Terminal Programme

Qatar Airways; Doha; On-site; QAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Lead to provide independent schedule, cost, risk and performance assurance for the CT2 programme in Doha. You will ensure governance, forecasting accuracy, and executive visibility across the cargo project portfolio.

In this 3-year contract, you will establish integrated project controls systems, lead CPM/EVM-based risk management, and coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement and operations readiness to drive on-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 10 years of job-related experience.
• Experience managing integrated schedule and cost control on large-scale capital projects.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules, claims, progress reporting and change management processes.
• Experience in developing executive reporting frameworks and programme performance analytics.
• Strong knowledge of CPM, Earned Value Management (EVM), cost forecasting and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project controls function across the CT2 programme ecosystem, providing functional leadership and independent oversight of schedule, cost, risk and performance management activities.
• Establish integrated project controls systems, processes and performance measures for accurate forecasting and transparent reporting.
• Lead executive-level programme controls governance and provide strategic advice to senior leadership and governance committees.
• Establish project controls assurance and independent review mechanisms to validate programme performance data.
• Lead the development and implementation of schedule and cost risk management strategies.
• Review, analyse and maintain an independent assessment of the integrated master programme schedule and contractors to identify delivery risks and readiness impacts.
• Establish and maintain project cost control systems, budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Establish and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and reporting frameworks.
• Review, analyse and validate contractor schedules, cost reports, and progress forecasts.
• Monitor critical path activities and provide early warning of risks and delays.
• Coordinate monthly project controls reporting across contractors, consultants and stakeholders.
• Establish dashboards, KPIs and reporting frameworks for visibility of performance and risks.
• Review and assess change requests and programme impacts prior to approval.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement and operations readiness stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as directed by Head of Department.

Skills

Project controls

Schedule management

Cost control

Earned Value Management

Risk management

Executive reporting

CPM methodology

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Master's Degree (relevant discipline)

Job description

Qatar Airways is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Lead to provide independent schedule, cost, risk and performance assurance for the CT2 programme in Doha. You will ensure governance, forecasting accuracy, and executive visibility across the cargo project portfolio.

In this 3-year contract, you will establish integrated project controls systems, lead CPM/EVM-based risk management, and coordinate with engineering, construction, procurement and operations readiness to drive on-time