Manager, Portfolio Projects Delivery (1293)

Team Saudi; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Saudi in Riyadh is seeking an experienced project leader to drive the delivery of SOPC initiatives. You will define plans, manage scope, timelines, and resources to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and operational efficiency.

You will lead performance monitoring, risk management, and proactive stakeholder communications, contributing to post-project evaluations and continuous improvement across the portfolio.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Budget & cost control

Job description

Job Purpose

Lead the delivery of SOPC projects by managing in progress monitoring, supporting risk management efforts, and facilitating communication among stakeholders. Ensure that project activities align with SOPC’s strategic objectives and contribute to enhanced operational efficiency.

Job Purpose

Lead the delivery of SOPC projects by managing in progress monitoring, supporting risk management efforts, and facilitating communication among stakeholders. Ensure that project activities align with SOPC’s strategic objectives and contribute to enhanced operational efficiency.

Project Planning and Execution

• Lead in the development and maintenance of project plans for assigned high-performance initiatives, define scope, approving timelines, allocating resources, and overseeing deliverables.
• Manage the execution of project tasks, ensuring activities stay on schedule and within budget while meeting quality standards.
• Oversee the coordination of daily project operations, monitoring milestones, and approving plans as needed to accommodate changes or new requirements.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• M onitor project performance against established KPIs, review progress updates, and escal
• Ensure project documentation and oversee the preparation of status reports to keep stakeholders informed, supporting decision-making processes.
• Lead post-project evaluations, contribute to lessons learned and identifying areas for improvement in future projects.

Project Cost Control & Financial Performance

• Establish and maintain project cost baselines in coordination with project owners, Finance, Procurement, and relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment between approved scope, budgets, delivery plans, and funding requirements.
• Monitor and control project financial performance throughout the lifecycle, including budgets, actual expenditure, commitments, accruals, forecasts, Estimate at Completion (EAC), and Estimate to Complete (ETC), identifying variances, cost pressures, potential overruns, and required corrective actions.
• Assess and monitor the financial impact of scope and schedule changes, variations, procurement decisions, project risks, purchase requests, purchase orders, contracts, change requests, and invoices to identify potential budget or delivery impacts and support informed decision-making.
• Lead periodic project and portfolio financial reconciliation in coordination with Finance and relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment of budgets, actual expenditures, commitments, accruals, and forecasts; prepare consolidated cost reports and dashboards covering budget utilization, variances, financial risks, and funding requirements; and ensure final reconciliation against approved budgets as part of project financial close-out.

Resource Management

• Assess the allocation of portfolio resources and capacity requirements against project resources priorities, timeline, budget oversee , and tool management to ensure smooth project operations.
• A ssess ongoing resource needs across the portfolio and communicate these requirements to senior leadership as projects progress.

Risk Management and Problem Solving

• Direct the identifying potential project risks and approve mitigation strategies, guiding team to proactively address risks across the portfolio .
• Oversee risk mitigation actions, and report on evolving risks to senior leadership, ensuring timely resolution.
• Take ownership resolving challenges that arise, directing the project team to keep activities aligned with the project’s goals.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Lead stakeholder engagement by planning and chairing key meetings, gathering input, and communicating project updates senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Collect and incorporate stakeholder feedback to assist the senior leadership in achieving successful project outcomes.
• E nsure clear communication among stakeholders by regularly presenting updates on project status, potential risks, and key milestones.

Our Commitment

At Team Saudi, we care deeply about creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for our athletes and employees. We welcome applicants who demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful workplace where everyone is protected, valued, and given fair opportunities to thrive.