Head of Project Management & Cost Control

Confidential Company; Doha; Presencial; QAR 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Confidential Company in Doha, Qatar, seeks a Head of Project Management & Cost Control to lead project planning, scheduling, cost management, and performance monitoring across engineering, fabrication, and industrial services projects.

You will establish robust project controls, ensure accurate cost forecasting, monitor execution progress, and safeguard profitability by coordinating with Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams while guiding a multidisciplinary team.

Formación

• Experience in project management, planning, and cost control within EPC, heavy engineering, fabrication, or industrial services projects.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and financial performance for complex industrial projects.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 or MS Project, ERP costing, and advanced Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Lead project management, planning, scheduling, and cost control across major projects.
• Develop and maintain schedules, execution plans, milestones, and progress monitoring.
• Establish control procedures, reporting frameworks, and KPIs for costs and profitability.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cost-to-complete reports, and variance analyses.
• Monitor margins by comparing tender estimates, budgets, and actual costs.
• Coordinate with Operations to align capacity with schedules and resources.
• Manage variations, change orders, and claims with Commercial and Contracts teams.
• Provide regular progress and risk reports to management and EPC clients.
• Work with Finance for cost accounting and revenue recognition per standards.

Conocimientos

Project management

Planning

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Finance

Related discipline

Herramientas

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

ERP costing systems

Advanced Excel

Project reporting tools

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an experienced Head of Project Management & Cost Control to lead project planning, scheduling, cost management, and performance monitoring across engineering, fabrication, and industrial services projects.

The role will focus on establishing effective project controls, ensuring accurate cost forecasting, monitoring execution progress, and maintaining project profitability through close coordination with Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project management, planning, scheduling, and cost control activities across major engineering, fabrication, and industrial services projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, execution plans, milestones, and progress monitoring systems to ensure timely delivery.
• Establish project control procedures, reporting frameworks, and performance indicators to monitor project progress, costs, and profitability.
• Prepare and review project budgets, cost forecasts, cost-to-complete reports, and variance analyses to identify potential overruns.
• Monitor project execution margins by comparing tender estimates, budgeted costs, actual expenditure, and projected completion costs.
• Coordinate with Operations to develop forward capacity plans aligned with project schedules, workshop availability, and resource requirements.
• Manage project variations, change orders, and claims in coordination with Commercial and Contracts teams.
• Provide regular project progress reports, financial performance updates, and risk assessments to management and EPC clients.
• Work closely with Finance to ensure accurate project costing, revenue recognition, and reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in project management, project planning, and cost control within EPC, heavy engineering, fabrication, or industrial services projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing project schedules, budgets, cost forecasts, and financial performance for complex industrial projects.
• Hands-on experience with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, including project scheduling, earned value management, and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Good working knowledge of ERP-based job costing systems, advanced Excel, and project reporting tools.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, operations, commercial, and finance teams to manage project costs and execution risks.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Excellent analytical, planning, financial reporting, and stakeholder management skills.