Project Director, FM Services Delivery

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Saudi Arabia seeks a Project Director FM Service Delivery to lead a major destination program, overseeing facilities management across all service packages and guiding a large multi-disciplinary team.

You will govern governance, safety, quality, and performance, drive cost optimization, and report to client leadership while embedding Saudisation and building succession.

Qualifications

• 15+ years FM experience with 5+ years in a senior governance or FM Director role.
• Proven multi-vendor FM management across hard, soft and specialist services.
• CAFM governance experience at operations level; IBM Maximo preferred.
• GCC experience with working knowledge of regional requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of ISO 41001, ISO 55001, ISO 45001 and SFG20.

Responsibilities

• Lead FM services delivery on a major destination program.
• Act as the single client-facing authority for governance, delivery, and escalation.
• Manage the full vendor lifecycle across all FM service packages.
• Oversee Program Execution Plan, Health & Safety Plan, Quality Plan, and governance docs.
• Govern CAFM as the source of truth for assets, maintenance, and performance data.
• Own FM strategy, PPM regimes, and maintenance optimization.
• Collaborate with project leaders to address cost overruns, delays, and scope changes.
• Chair monthly steering committees and report program performance to leadership.
• Build and lead the delivery organization, embedding Saudisation and succession.
• Monitor progress and report on milestones and conditions affecting cost/schedule.

Skills

FM governance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or Engineering

PMP / PRINCE2 certification

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Tools

IBM Maximo

Job description

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Director FM Service Deliver to join our team! In this role you will lead FM services delivery on a major destination program, acting as the single accountable authority and primary client partner across our Facilities Management Agent contract. Responsible for governing multiple FM service packages, a large multi-disciplinary team, and the full program lifecycle from pre-operational advisory through phased activation to steady-state operational delivery.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leads, and controls all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the Vendor Management program.
• Acts as the single client-facing authority - accountable for all governance, delivery, performance, and escalation management.
• Leads the full vendor lifecycle across all FM service packages - procurement, onboarding, performance management, and contract administration.
• Responsible for the Program Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Plan, and all governance documentation.
• Governs CAFM as the single source of truth for all asset, maintenance, and performance data.
• Owns the FM strategy, PPM regimes, and maintenance optimisation approach across the program.
• Works with key project individuals to devise action plans to address cost overruns, delays, scope changes or improvement needs
• Chairs monthly steering committees and presents program performance to client leadership.
• Builds and leads the delivery organization - developing talent, embedding Saudisation, and building succession.
• Monitors and reports to management on program progress, milestones, and any conditions affecting cost or schedule.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Qualifications in Facilities Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years FM experience with 5+ years in a senior client-side governance or FM Director role.
• Proven multi-vendor FM management experience across hard, soft, and specialist service domains.
• CAFM governance experience at Operations level - IBM Maximo preferred.
• GCC experience with working knowledge
• Strong commercial capability - contract administration and executive-level financial reporting.
• Advanced leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Working knowledge of ISO 41001, ISO 55001, ISO 45001, and SFG20.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Chartered membership of IWFM, CIBSE, IET, or equivalent.
• ORAT experience on a major destination, airport, or entertainment program.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent qualification.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!

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