Project Controls Manager (M2)

Mace; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Flexible working

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Project Controls Manager in Riyadh to lead PMO and project controls delivery for major stadium projects and transformations. You will manage budgets, schedules, risks, and reporting across design, procurement, and construction, while ensuring alignment with client requirements and Mace standards.

The role emphasizes safety, governance, and collaboration with senior leaders to drive performance and sustainability across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience managing PMO and project controls on large construction projects.
• Experience delivering PMO services, assurance frameworks, and control strategies.
• Proficient in PMO tools like MS Office, Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6, RiskHive.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Solid understanding of construction/delivery lifecycle.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.

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.
• Deliver PMO and Project Controls across commissions, aligning with client requirements.
• Build trusted client relationships and support governance, reporting and meetings.
• Advise teams on cost, schedule, change, risk, baselines and contingency management.

Skills

Complex construction projects

PMO & Project Controls

MS Office & Power BI

Aconex

Primavera P6

RiskHive

Communication & engagement

Budgeting & risk management

Education

APM PPC Foundation

APM PPC Practitioner

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Aconex

Primavera P6

RiskHive

Job description

The Project

Mace is providing strategic project management consultancy for major new-build stadiums, multiple stadium redevelopments, and wider precinct transformations in Riyadh.

Project Controls Manager

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.

Delivers the implementation and delivery of a range of PMO and Project Controls services to designated projects within the PMO and Planning Centre of Excellence.

You’ll Be Responsible For

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will promote Mace's value of Safety First, exhibiting visible safety behaviours, sharing lessons learned and using safety moments and Mace's HSW framework to support the safety and wellbeing of all Mace staff.
• You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will promote a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people in your team.

Client Focus – Deliver On Our Promise

• You will ensure robust quality systems are in place and suitably managed in line with service excellence.
• You will manage delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
• You will manage tasks and associated deliverables in support of the Associate Director and other senior leaders, alongside the wider project and client teams, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of the project.

Integrity – Always Do The Right Thing

• You will manage project budgets and highlight any risks, challenges and mitigations.
• You will support the long term development of your function or Business Unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create Opportunity For Our People To Excel

• You will manage design and wider consultant teams in a collaborative manner to ensure effective completion of responsibilities.
• You will lead and manage the project team and relevant stakeholders to achieve strategic project key performance indicators (KPIs).
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace Group, the Centres of Excellence, Mace Way Control Centre and Knowledge Hub.

Your 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.
• Deliver PMO and Project Controls across commissions, aligning frameworks with Mace Control Centre and client requirements.
• Build trusted client relationships, supporting governance, reporting and performance meetings.
• Advise teams on cost, schedule, change, risk, baselines and contingency management.
• Support integrated controls, junior colleagues, risk mitigation and net zero carbon outcomes.

You’ll Need To Have

• Experience of working on complex construction projects and major Consultancy commissions.
• Experience of delivering effective PMO and Project Controls Services/ assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Working knowledge of PMO and Project Controls tools, techniques and software (e.g. MS office and Power BI, Aconex, Primavera P6 and RiskHive).
• Effective communication and engagement skills.
• Effective networking skills.
• Creating and delivering persuasive and engaging presentations to Client/s.
• Understanding of construction/delivery lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of PMO and Project Controls service delivery in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working relationships.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence others.
• Proven ability to articulate complex information and ideas for a non-technical audience.
• Strong Attention to detail.
• Mace Behaviours (Curious, Collaborators, Contributors, Champions) - good compliance and maturing behaviours as required.
• Exhibits some commercial acumen at times.
• Good communication and engagement skills.
• Effective networking skills.
• Ability to support the establishment of high performing teams.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours, relationships and still secure a positive outcome.
• Resilient/robust in the face of challenging situations, clients, personalities.
• Flexible, pragmatic and adaptable but also knows when to fight their corner.
• Extensive experience supporting the delivery of a range of PMO and Project Controls services within the construction sector and/or management consultancy.
• APM Planning and Project Controls (PPC) Foundation and Practitioner.

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.

We are also open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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