Cost Control Manager

UCC Holding; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UCC Holding is seeking a senior cost control leader to oversee governance, forecasting, and cost visibility for multi-billion SAR hospitality megaprojects in Saudi Arabia. You will manage budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, and cash flow, while driving risk mitigation and executive reporting.

The role requires 15+ years in cost control with Tier-1 exposure, strong ERP/Excel skills, and leadership to develop a high-performing team, with Power BI competence a plus.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project cost control experience with a Tier-1 contractor.
• Proven track record managing cost control on multi-billion SAR projects; hospitality, hotels, or mixed-use developments preferred.
• Strong expertise in EAC, CTC, forecasting, cash flow, cost reporting, and commercial risk.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/project controls systems; Power BI is an advantage.
• Excellent commercial judgement, leadership, analytical capability, and executive communication.
• RICS, AACE, or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project cost control, reporting, forecasting, and governance.
• Manage budget, commitments, actuals, accruals, EAC, CTC, cash flow, and variances.
• Provide clear executive-level cost intelligence and early warning of financial risks.
• Monitor major packages, subcontractors, procurement commitments, variations, and commercial exposure.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Planning, Procurement, Finance, and Project Leadership.
• Establish and maintain high standards of cost reporting, controls, data integrity, and forecasting.
• Lead and develop the cost control team in line with Tier-1 project standards.

Skills

Executive communication

Leadership

Cost control

Excel advanced

ERP systems

Power BI

Forecasting

Education

Engineering degree

Quantity Surveying degree

Construction Management degree

Finance degree

RICS/AACE certification

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Role Purpose

Lead cost control for multi-billion SAR hospitality mega-projects, ensuring rigorous budget governance, accurate forecasting, cost visibility, and strong commercial discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project cost control, reporting, forecasting, and governance.
• Manage budget, commitments, actuals, accruals, EAC, CTC, cash flow, and variances.
• Provide clear executive-level cost intelligence and early warning of financial risks.
• Monitor major packages, subcontractors, procurement commitments, variations, and commercial exposure.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Planning, Procurement, Finance, and Project Leadership.
• Establish and maintain high standards of cost reporting, controls, data integrity, and forecasting.
• Lead and develop the cost control team in line with Tier-1 project standards.

Requirements

• 15+ years of project cost control experience, including significant experience with a Tier-1 contractor.
• Proven track record managing cost control on multi-billion SAR projects; hospitality, hotels, resorts, or mixed-use developments strongly preferred.
• Strong expertise in EAC, CTC, forecasting, cash flow, cost reporting, and commercial risk.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/project controls systems; Power BI is an advantage.
• Excellent commercial judgement, leadership, analytical capability, and executive communication.
• Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or related degree.
• RICS, AACE, or equivalent certification preferred.

Success Profile

• A senior cost-control leader capable of managing the scale, complexity, and financial exposure of multi-billion SAR mega-projects, providing reliable forecasts and decisive commercial insight to executive leadership.