Director of Project Controls & Execution

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh seeks a Director - Project Control to lead our project controls team, shaping cost, schedule, risk, and performance management across multiple development initiatives.

You will build robust control frameworks, ensure on-time and on-budget delivery, mentor staff, and deliver executive reports to guide decision-making in Saudi Arabia's entertainment and leisure landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in project controls with a track record in construction or real estate.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools; proficient in scheduling and cost management.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities; capable of mentoring staff.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication skills; able to present complex information to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, MS Project, and reporting tools.
• PMP or equivalent certifications are highly regarded.
• Experience in large-scale projects in entertainment/leisure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive project control system covering cost, schedule, risk, and performance management.
• Lead and mentor a team of project control professionals.
• Monitor project performance and report progress to senior management with variance analysis.
• Ensure adherence to budgets and schedules via planning, monitoring, and controlling processes.
• Collaborate with managers to forecast and mitigate project risks.
• Create and present executive-level project control reports and dashboards.
• Drive continuous improvement in the project controls function.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Analytics

Problem solving

Stakeholder mgmt

Project controls

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh seeks a Director - Project Control to lead our project controls team, shaping cost, schedule, risk, and performance management across multiple development initiatives.

You will build robust control frameworks, ensure on-time and on-budget delivery, mentor staff, and deliver executive reports to guide decision-making in Saudi Arabia's entertainment and leisure landscape.