Project Controls & Reporting Manager

JLL; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL is seeking a seasoned Project Controls and Reporting Manager to lead project reporting, governance, and KPI tracking for large-scale construction programs in Saudi Arabia. The role entails executive dashboards, client-facing reporting, and close collaboration with planning, engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in PMO or project reporting, with proficiency in Power BI, Primavera P6, Excel, and PowerPoint, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead client site updates and governance reporting.
• Develop and maintain project dashboards and KPI scorecards.
• Prepare governance packs for management and steering committees.
• Coordinate and consolidate information from all stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, risks, and KPIs; provide early warnings.
• Support reporting automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Construction methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Primavera P6

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

What this job involves:

The Project Controls and Reporting Manager will lead project reporting, governance, performance monitoring, and customer-facing reporting activities for the project, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful information is provided to the client leadership, project stakeholders, and the end customer.

As the project enters the construction phase, this role will become the focal point for managing extensive customer reporting requirements, executive dashboards, KPI tracking, and project performance reporting.

What your day-to-day will look like:

Reporting & Governance

• Client Site representee for project updates
• Manage weekly, monthly, and executive-level project reports. extracted from GC reports (and others including but not limited to Steel Structure, LLEs, Site Supervision, etc.)
• Develop and maintain project dashboards and KPI scorecards.
• Prepare governance packs for management and steering committee meetings.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of project reporting.
• Other activities as directed by client

Client & Stakeholder Reporting

• Coordinate and manage customer reporting requirements.
• Consolidate project information from all stakeholders.
• Support executive reviews and customer meetings.
• Respond to ad hoc reporting and performance information requests.

Performance Management

• Monitor project progress, schedule, milestones, risks, and KPIs.
• Identify trends and provide early warning indicators.
• Support project recovery and performance improvement initiatives.
• Provide meaningful performance analysis and recommendations.

Data & Dashboard Management

• Consolidate information from planning, engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams.
• Maintain reporting tools and performance dashboards.
• Support reporting automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in Project Controls, PMO, or Project Reporting.
• Experience on large-scale construction, infrastructure, or data center projects.
• Previous PMC and client-facing reporting experience.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Primavera P6, Excel, and PowerPoint.