Project Control Director

Assets Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Assets Group is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Director to lead the organization’s cost plans, monitor budgets, and report on financial performance. The role requires extensive experience in scheduling, cost management, and risk analysis, with ERP/SAP proficiency and strong leadership capabilities.

The candidate will establish KPIs, oversee vendor contracts, and ensure adherence to regulations and IMS policies while driving improvements across projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall work experience in project controls or governance.
• 10+ years in a management or leadership role.
• 5+ years GCC experience is a plus.
• Expertise in scheduling, cost management, and risk analysis.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Strong analytical and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project budgets aligned with financial objectives.
• Develop accurate cost estimates and forecasts for planning.
• Monitor expenditures and prepare detailed cost reports for stakeholders.
• Analyze variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Assess financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget changes with formal approvals.
• Set KPIs to measure cost performance and drive improvements.
• Oversee vendor contracts and procurement costs.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, standards, and policies.
• Communicate cost information to senior management and project teams.
• Support HSE initiatives and align with IMS policies.

Skills

Project management

Cost control

Scheduling

Risk analysis

ERP SAP

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

SAP

Project management software

Job description

The Project Controls Director is responsible for the organization cost plans, monitor and report on the Company project cost plans, and monitor cost and collect the cost data to ensure conformity with Management's budget directives cost tracking, forecasting; and financial reporting. Identifies where costs can potentially be saved and introduce cost control procedures across the organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Establishing and maintaining project budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational financial objectives.
• Developing accurate cost estimates and financial forecasts to support project planning and decision-making.
• Continuously monitoring project expenditures and preparing detailed cost reports for stakeholders.
• Identifying and analyzing cost variances, providing explanations and recommendations for corrective actions.
• Assessing financial risks and implementing mitigation strategies to minimize potential cost overruns.
• Managing changes to the project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring all changes are documented and approved.
• Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project cost performance and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Overseeing vendor contracts, ensuring compliance with terms, and managing costs related to procurement and subcontracting.
• Ensuring all cost control activities adhere to relevant financial regulations, standards, and policies.
• Effectively communicating cost-related information to project stakeholders, including senior management and project teams.
• Support the implementation of HSE initiatives, participate in safety awareness activities, and contribute to incident reporting and resolution in alignment with company and IMS policies

Job Experience:

• Minimum 15 year(s) working experience, 10 year(s) in a relevant management/leadership position, 5 year (s) GCC is a plus
• Advanced understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Expertise in project controls techniques such as scheduling, cost management, and risk analysis.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting project data and identifying trends or issues.
• Proficiency in project management software for monitoring project performance and producing reports.
• Exceptional communication and leadership abilities to coordinate project teams and stakeholders effectively.
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.