Manager Operational Readiness - Planning and Reporting

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company in Riyadh seeks a Senior Programme Planning & Analytics Lead to integrate Primavera P6 schedules with Power BI dashboards and executive PowerPoint reporting.

You will establish master schedules, develop data models, and deliver concise leadership packs, guiding governance and recovery planning across large-scale programmes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• Experience implementing Primavera P6 schedules and Power BI analytics.
• Strong executive reporting and dashboard building skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish integrated master schedules in Primavera P6 across projects and interfaces.
• Design Power BI data models and dashboards from P6 exports and project data.
• Create executive PowerPoint packs translating schedule data into key performance messages.
• Lead planning workshops and coach schedule owners to improve planning maturity.

Skills

Primavera P6

Power BI

PowerPoint

Excel

Consulting

Project Controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM/Data Analytics

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Build a single decision-ready view of programme delivery by integrating Primavera P6 schedules with automated Power BI analytics and executive PowerPoint reporting

Key Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

A Primavera P6 Schedule Establishment amp Control Develop structure and maintain integrated master schedules in Primavera P6 across projects operational readiness workstreams and key interfaces Establish fit-for-purpose enterprise project structures WBS activity coding calendars logic milestones constraints and baselines Integrate construction testing and commissioning handover operator mobilisation operational testing test events and Day 1 readiness activities Validate schedule quality including logic integrity open ends constraints lags calendars float paths and critical or near-critical activities Run update cycles progress validation variance analysis forecasting scenario modelling and schedule recovery planning Establish clear controls for schedule ownership change management data cut-off status dates approvals and baseline governance

B Power BI Schedule Analytics Design and implement Power BI data models and dashboards using Primavera P6 exports and approved project data sources Automate progress milestone critical path float variance slippage look-ahead risk and dependency reporting Develop drill-down views from portfolio and programme level to project workstream WBS and activity level Create clear data definitions and reconciliation controls so the dashboard remains aligned with the approved P6 schedule

C Executive PowerPoint Reporting Produce concise consulting-quality PowerPoint packs for leadership forums steering committees and executive reviews Translate schedule data into clear messages on performance critical decisions key risks interdependencies and required interventions Develop standard reporting pages such as executive summary milestone outlook critical path two-week look-back and look-ahead trend analysis decision log and recovery plan Ensure every report has a clear storyline evidence-based conclusions accountable owners and decision-focused asks

Generic Responsibilities

Lead planning workshops with project teams consultants contractors operators and functional stakeholders to establish credible plans Challenge assumptions constructively and identify gaps between delivery completion and operational readiness Define planning and reporting standards templates RACI reporting calendars quality checks and governance routines Coach schedule owners and reporting contributors to improve planning maturity data quality and accountability Provide independent fact-based advice to senior stakeholders and upscale material schedule risks with practical recommendations

Key Deliverables

Approved scheduling framework coding structure planning calendar and schedule governance procedure Integrated Primavera P6 master schedule with agreed baselines interfaces milestones and critical path visibility Power BI executive dashboard with documented definitions refresh process and reconciliation controls Standard monthly and fortnightly PowerPoint reporting pack for executive governance forums Critical path milestone two-week look-ahead risk dependency change and recovery reporting Capability transfer materials and practical coaching for schedule owners and reporting contributors

Measures of Success

Leadership receives a timely and consistent view of schedule performance emerging risks and decisions required All major milestones dependencies and critical paths have clear ownership and traceable source data Power BI and PowerPoint outputs reconcile to the approved Primavera P6 schedule Manual effort and reporting cycle time are reduced through automation and standardisation Schedule quality update discipline forecasting credibility and stakeholder accountability improve over time

Professional Certifications

Preferred PMP PMI-SP AACE PSP or equivalent professional certification

Skills

Primavera P6 Expert Build and govern integrated schedules baselines logic coding progress updates and critical path analysis Power BI Advanced Build data models transformations DAX measures and executive dashboards from schedule data PowerPoint Advanced Create concise decision-focused leadership packs with clear storylines and executive messages Excel Advanced Perform reconciliations quality checks reporting automation and structured analysis Consulting Advanced Structure ambiguous problems facilitate workshops challenge assumptions and present recommendations Project Controls Expert Apply schedule governance change control forecasting variance analysis and recovery planning

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Data Analytics or a related discipline.