Control and Performance Management Expert

DAR AL RIYADH; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

DAR AL RIYADH seeks a senior performance management professional to develop and maintain frameworks aligned with strategic objectives. You will define and monitor KPIs for dam operations, maintenance, and contractor performance, and prepare dashboards and reports for leadership.

Responsibilities include coordinating reviews with cross-functional teams, evaluating performance against SLAs, and identifying automation opportunities with digital tools. Saudi Arabia experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 16 years of professional experience in control, monitoring and performance management.
• Experience developing and managing operational and strategic KPIs.
• Experience with performance dashboards and management reporting.
• Experience with government/public-sector organizations in Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a performance management framework aligned with the program's strategic and operational objectives.
• Define review and monitor key performance indicators for dam operations, maintenance, asset reliability, safety, quality, and contractor performance.
• Prepare performance dashboards, scorecards, and management reports highlighting achievements, risks, gaps and decisions.
• Coordinate performance reviews with operations, maintenance, engineering, planning, contracts, safety, quality and risk-management teams.
• Identify opportunities to automate performance monitoring and introduce digital tools and technologies.

Skills

KPI development

Performance analysis

Management reporting

Dashboard creation

Stakeholder management

Data validation

Automation / digital tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a comprehensive performance management framework aligned with the program s strategic and operational objectives Define review and monitor key performance indicators for dam operations maintenance asset reliability safety quality and contractor performance Measure actual performance against approved KPIs service-level agreements contractual requirements and agreed targets Analyze operational data performance trends recurring issues and deviations from planned results Prepare performance dashboards scorecards and management reports highlighting achievements risks gaps and required decisions Recommend corrective and preventive actions to address performance deficiencies Maintain corrective-action registers and monitor actions through to verified closure Develop performance-control policies procedures reporting templates and data-validation methods Review the quality accuracy completeness and consistency of performance information submitted by contractors and project teams Evaluate contractor and consultant performance against contractual obligations and service-level requirements Support the development of performance incentives service credits and other contractual performance mechanisms where applicable Coordinate performance reviews with operations maintenance engineering planning contracts safety quality and risk-management teams Facilitate periodic performance-review meetings and follow up on decisions and improvement actions Identify opportunities to automate performance monitoring and introduce relevant digital tools and technologies Benchmark program performance against recognized industry standards and international good practices Prepare clear daily weekly monthly annual and technical reports as required Present performance findings recommendations and areas requiring management intervention Coordinate with government stakeholders consultants contractors and multidisciplinary teams Attend meetings and undertake site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia when required Comply with Saudi laws applicable codes client procedures quality requirements and occupational health and safety obligations Bachelor s degree in Engineering or an equivalent relevant discipline from a recognized university.Minimum 16 years of professional experience in control, monitoring and performance management.Demonstrated experience developing and managing operational and strategic KPIs.Strong experience in performance analysis, management reporting, dashboards and corrective-action monitoring.Experience assessing performance against service-level agreements, contractual requirements and operational targets.Proficiency in analyzing complex operational data and converting findings into practical recommendations.Strong report-writing, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.Relevant experience must be supported by verifiable employment records, project references, reports or studies when requested.Experience in dam operations and maintenance, water infrastructure, utilities or major asset-management programs.Previous experience working with government or public-sector organizations in Saudi Arabia.Experience monitoring the performance of engineering consultants and operations and maintenance contractors.Knowledge of asset-management, reliability, risk, quality and continuous-improvement principles.Familiarity with performance dashboards, business-intelligence tools and computerized maintenance management systems.Professional certification in performance management, project management, asset management or a related field is advantageous.Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers is preferred where applicable.