Planning Manager

Mace; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is delivering strategic project management consultancy for major new-build stadiums and redevelopments in Riyadh. The role supports planning functions to deliver medium-complexity projects, ensuring plans and tenders align with defined processes and collaborative teams drive timely, profitable delivery.

You will champion safety, manage procurement considerations, and lead teams to meet KPIs while embedding sustainability and client-focused outcomes across programme delivery.

Qualifications

• Competency to produce programmes and sequence plans with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate software user; Ability to provide schedule outputs in a various format to suit the audience/context.
• Established experience in built environment and with projects.
• Understands different procurement routes and types and forms of contract.
• Basic understanding of Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) stages.
• Exposure to the principles or use of different types of contracts.
• Able to respond to all client/stakeholder requests effectively and sensitively.
• Communicate & present to project team on programme drivers, goals & issues, etc.
• Working towards professional qualification (e.g. CIOB, APM, PMI).
• Other relevant qualifications specific to local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity and responsible delivery across every project.
• Deliver projects through clear planning, quality systems and strong stakeholder collaboration.
• Supervise change and commercial performance with integrity.
• Lead teams to achieve KPIs, share best practice and unlock potential across Mace.
• Develops integrated project plans which respond to site, logistics and programme constraints.
• Tracks progress, productivity, deadlines and reporting obligations with project teams.
• Builds trusted relationships with clients, stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Embeds safety, sustainability and carbon reduction throughout programme delivery.

Skills

Programme planning

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Procurement contracts

RIBA stages

Contract types

Communication

Professional qualification

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The Project

Mace is providing strategic project management consultancy for major new-build stadiums, multiple stadium redevelopments, and wider precinct transformations in Riyadh. The scope includes the delivery of new stadiums, increasing existing stadia capacity, delivering major mixed-use amenities, and introducing robust knowledge transfer to ensure operational excellence and long-term sustainability beyond construction.
Supports the planning function to deliver medium-complexity projects, portfolios or sections of larger programmes. Ensures projects and tenders are planned, scheduled and monitored in line with defined processes, working collaboratively with project management teams to drive timely, profitable delivery and achieve agreed outcomes.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Champion safety, wellbeing, inclusivity and responsible delivery across every project.
• Deliver projects through clear planning, quality systems and strong stakeholder collaboration.
• Supervise change and commercial performance with integrity.
• Lead teams to achieve KPIs, share best practice and unlock potential across Mace.
• Develops integrated project plans which respond to site, logistics and programme constraints.
• Tracks progress, productivity, deadlines and reporting obligations with project teams.
• Builds trusted relationships with clients, stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Embeds safety, sustainability and carbon reduction throughout programme delivery.

You’ll Need To Have

• Competency to produce programmes and sequence plans with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate software user; Ability to provide schedule outputs in a various format to suit the audience/context.
• Established experience in built environment and with projects.
• Understands different procurement routes and types and forms of contract.
• Basic understanding of Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) stages.
• Exposure to the principles or use of different types of contracts.
• Able to respond to all client/stakeholder requests effectively and sensitively.
• Communicate & present to project team on programme drivers, goals & issues, etc.
• Working towards professional qualification (e.g. CIOB, APM, PMI).
• Other relevant qualifications specific to local requirements.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.
Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.
Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.