Lead Project Manager — Mixed-Use & Commercial Developments

WSP in the Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the strategic delivery of complex mixed-use and commercial developments in Riyadh. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams from concept to completion, owning scope, risk, and stakeholder engagement with autonomy and a client-focused mindset.

You will manage programmes, design coordination, and commercial aspects, ensuring high-quality outputs and timely handovers while maintaining alignment with client objectives and approved

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field.
• 13+ years of professional experience delivering complex mixed-use, commercial, or large-scale developments.
• Proven track record delivering complex multidisciplinary projects from Concept through IFC and construction.
• Experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working with major developers, operators, or large organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project set-up, including contract finalisation, internal alignment, and mobilisation of the team.
• Fully understand and manage the contract, ensuring compliance with key obligations and deliverables.
• Define, agree, and manage scope across all disciplines, ensuring clarity of responsibilities.
• Lead the appointment and coordination of sub-consultants, including scope, fees, and agreements.
• Identify and manage changes to scope, leading variation preparation, negotiation, and agreement with the client.
• Ensure all deliverables meet WSP quality standards and client expectations.
• Act as the primary interface with clients, consultants, contractors, end users, and key stakeholders.
• Provide clear leadership, establishing a high-performing 'one team' culture.
• Lead client engagement, workshops, and presentations, including executive-level reporting.
• Manage complex stakeholder environments, including developers, consultants, contractors, operators, end users, and authorities.
• Support clients with strategic decision-making, balancing commercial, operational, technical, and design priorities.
• Proactively manage expectations, risks, and issues to maintain trust and project momentum.
• Lead development of detailed, realistic programmes aligned with project delivery requirements and milestones.
• Manage programmes proactively, identifying and mitigating risks to delivery.
• Coordinate with design teams to ensure alignment across all disciplines and project phases.
• Oversee integration of design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Ensure programmes reflect authority approvals, procurement strategies, construction sequencing, and phased handovers where applicable.
• Work with Planning & Controls to maintain robust P6 programmes and client reporting.
• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination through all stages (Concept to IFC and construction support).
• Ensure alignment between client requirements, operational objectives, and technical design solutions.
• Oversee design reviews, ensuring buildability, compliance, and coordination across disciplines.
• Drive high-quality outputs through structured QA/QC processes.
• Ensure coordination across all project stakeholders and technical interfaces.
• Establish and lead the project Risk Register, ensuring regular review and active management.
• Identify key risks, develop and implement mitigation strategies, and escalate as needed.
• Lead all project commercial aspects, including budget management and financial reporting.
• Manage project invoicing, cost tracking, and financial performance.
• Lead preparation, negotiation, and agreement of variations.
• Provide commercial advice to clients on programme impacts, scope changes, and risks.
• Oversee project delivery through to completion, coordinating handovers and interfaces.
• Lead project close-out, ensuring deliverables and documentation are complete.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Quality coordination

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field

Job description

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the strategic delivery of complex mixed-use and commercial developments in Riyadh. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams from concept to completion, owning scope, risk, and stakeholder engagement with autonomy and a client-focused mindset.

You will manage programmes, design coordination, and commercial aspects, ensuring high-quality outputs and timely handovers while maintaining alignment with client objectives and approved