Planning & Control Manager

Eram Talent; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent in Saudi Arabia seeks a Planning & Control Manager to oversee financial governance, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for C&C projects. You will coordinate with Finance, Procurement, and project teams to ensure cost control and program alignment with KAUST policies and procedures.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (Engineering/Finance/Business Admin), 10+ years of project planning and cost control, and proficiency in Excel and SAP; PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have a relevant bachelor’s degree and PMP is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in project planning, cost control, and financial management.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and governance experience.
• Proven ability to lead large projects and coordinate with finance, procurement, and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial governance for all projects, establishing policies, procedures, and controls.
• Ensure compliance with budget approvals, scope, charters, change management, and risk.
• Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, and stakeholders on financial activities.
• Develop and implement cost control strategies to meet budgets and schedules.
• Conduct analysis to improve productivity and resource use.
• Oversee planning and budgeting from feasibility to completion.
• Monitor and report costs, payments, progress, and schedules with variance analysis.
• Drive reporting and stakeholder alignment across teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Finance/Business Administration

PMP certification

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Eram Talent is seeking a skilled and experienced Planning & Control Manager to join our team in Saudi Arabia. The Planning & Control Manager works under C&C Business Operations and is responsible for providing an oversight into all C&C Projects and Initiatives in terms of financial governance, planning, monitoring and reporting. The main objectives are to establish and maintain C&C projects financial procedures, business processes, reporting and overall compliance and governance. Monitor and report on overall C&C program of projects and initiatives, in terms of budget, forecast, cash-flow, accrual accounting and financial management. Work with C&C stakeholders and Finance to align C&C strategic objectives and KAUST policies and procedures. Conduct various analysis on C&C projects cost, benchmarking and commercial performance.

Responsibility

• Lead financial governance for all projects, establishing and maintaining policies, procedures, and controls aligned with best practices.
• Ensure compliance with project control requirements, including budget approvals, scope alignment, project charters, change management, and risk processes.
• Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, and stakeholders to manage and control all project-related financial activities.
• Develop and implement cost control strategies to meet project budgets, schedules, and overall program objectives.
• Conduct gap and performance analysis to improve productivity, optimize resource utilization, and identify areas of concern.
• Oversee project planning and budgeting from feasibility to completion, including resource planning and procurement strategies.
• Monitor and report project performance, tracking costs, payments, progress, and schedules, including variance and trend analysis.
• Manage cash flow and invoicing processes, including accruals, advance payments, and coordination with contracts and finance teams.
• Drive stakeholder collaboration and reporting, ensuring clear communication and alignment across project managers, finance, and leadership.
• Enhance project performance and governance through benchmarking, contractor performance evaluation, lessons learned systems, and management reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (PMP certification is a plus).
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in project planning, cost control, and financial management.
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial governance.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale projects and coordinating with Finance, Procurement, and Project teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and SAP systems.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to present financial data effectively.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines.