PMO Manager (Program Controls)

One95 Global; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped Commission

Annual bonus

Pension

Company share options

Job summary

One95 Global is seeking a PMO Manager to oversee project governance from their HQ in Riyadh. This pivotal role entails implementing a robust framework ensuring project consistency and visibility.

The ideal candidate must have 10–15 years’ experience within project controls, possess strong leadership and communication skills, and show a proven background in the Middle East. Benefits include uncapped commission, annual bonus, pension, and company share options.

Qualifications

• MUST have worked in the U.K., Europe or North America.
• Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in project controls / PMO / programme management.
• Strong knowledge of project controls disciplines including planning, cost, risk, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and implement the project governance framework.
• Provide portfolio-level visibility on cost, risk, and performance.
• Conduct project health checks and assurance reviews.
• Lead the risk management framework with quantitative analysis.

Skills

Project governance framework implementation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Cost reporting systems

Job description

We are working with a leading contracting company to appoint a PMO Manager to oversee and strengthen project governance across a diverse portfolio, working from their HQ in Riyadh. This role is critical in establishing and maintaining a robust project management framework, ensuring consistency, control, and visibility across all projects. The PMO function provides leadership with a clear line of sight on time, cost, risk, and contractual exposure, safeguarding the business from delivery and commercial risk.

• Own and implement the project governance framework, including stage-gate processes and reporting standards
• Provide portfolio-level visibility on programme, cost, risk, and contractual performance
• Conduct project health checks and assurance reviews, particularly on at-risk projects
• Establish and audit planning standards (WBS, baseline control, schedule integrity using Primavera P6 or equivalent)
• Consolidate and report critical path, progress, and milestone performance
• Implement standardised cost reporting, forecasting, and cashflow management
• Maintain oversight of contractual notices and obligations across NEC, FIDIC, and JCT environments
• Ensure compliance with contractual timeframes and prevent risk related to missed notices or time bars
• Lead the risk management framework, including quantitative analysis and contingency tracking
• Ensure procurement schedules align with project programmes and highlight supply chain risks
• Define and enforce document control and EDMS standards, ensuring robust project records
• Support completion planning, including handover, commissioning, and close-out documentation
• Own PMO systems, tools, and reporting platforms, ensuring a single source of truth
• Maintain PMO standards, procedures, templates, and governance processes
• MUST have worked in the U.K., Europe or North America and hold a degree from a western university.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in project controls / PMO / programme management within construction or infrastructure
• Proven experience working in the Middle East (GCC preferred)
• Previous experience with a PMC, Consultancy, or client-side organisation
• Strong knowledge of project controls disciplines including planning, cost, risk, and reporting
• Demonstrated experience working under FIDIC, NEC, or JCT contracts, with strong commercial awareness
• Proficiency in project management and controls tools such as Primavera P6, cost systems, and reporting platforms
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to challenge and influence senior teams

Uncapped Commission, annual bonus, pension and company share options