Project Manager - Entertainment Development

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons seeks a Project Manager - Entertainment Development in Riyadh to lead end-to-end delivery of complex entertainment and related infrastructure within a large-scale program. You will coordinate design, planning, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, schedule, budget and quality targets are met while managing diverse stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring ~10 years of large-project experience and PMI/PRINCE2 familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field required.
• Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure and mixed-use developments.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through completion including design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, roadmaps and milestones.
• Coordinate interfaces among entertainment assets, infrastructure and residential communities.
• Monitor schedules, budgets and contractor performance; escalate risks as needed.
• Ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance across project activities.

Skills

Project Management

Program / Project Management

Entertainment Development

Infrastructure Delivery

Mixed-Use Development

Residential Development

Transportation Coordination

Cost Management

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, or related

Job description

Project Manager - Entertainment Development Job Snapshot Role: Project Manager - Entertainment Development Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Construction Function: Program / Project Management Experience: Approximately 10 years of relevant large-scale project delivery experience Job Type: Full-time

Overview Project Manager - Entertainment Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a Construction opportunity focused on the end-to-end delivery of complex entertainment, infrastructure, transportation, utility, residential, and mixed-use project components. Parsons is hiring an experienced project professional to manage planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, cost, risk, stakeholder interfaces, commissioning, and handover while ensuring projects remain aligned with safety, schedule, budget, quality, and operational objectives.

Job Details Country: Saudi Arabia City: Riyadh Industry: Construction Function: Program / Project Management Salary: 30000-42000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Project Manager will lead assigned development packages from concept through completion, coordinating the many interfaces created by entertainment districts, transport systems, utilities, residential communities, and supporting infrastructure. The role will connect design, commercial, planning, construction, operations, and stakeholder requirements into a practical delivery plan. Strong control of interfaces, risks, costs, and milestones will be essential to maintaining progress across a wider program where changes in one package can directly affect surrounding assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects from concept design through construction, commissioning, operational readiness, and final handover.
• Develop and maintain Project Execution Plans, delivery roadmaps, milestones, and implementation strategies.
• Align project activities with the wider master program and organizational objectives.
• Coordinate interfaces between entertainment assets, infrastructure, transportation corridors, utilities, and community developments.
• Manage day-to-day delivery activities and ensure dependencies with adjoining projects are identified and controlled.
• Develop detailed project schedules, phasing plans, and milestone requirements with Planning teams.
• Monitor progress against approved schedules and identify emerging delays or constraints.
• Support recovery planning where performance falls behind agreed targets.
• Coordinate cost estimating, budgeting, cost control, and financial forecasting activities.
• Monitor project expenditure and help identify potential budget pressures.
• Support commercial reviews and ensure cost implications are considered in project decisions.
• Establish structured risk and issue management processes.
• Identify technical, commercial, stakeholder, schedule, construction, and operational risks.
• Develop mitigation measures and monitor their implementation.
• Maintain project risk and issue registers and provide clear escalation where required.
• Coordinate design consultants, engineers, architects, and technical specialists.
• Review design reports, drawings, specifications, and technical deliverables against project objectives.
• Ensure designs satisfy functional, regulatory, operational, and constructability requirements.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and technical workshops.
• Support value engineering and alternative assessments to improve cost, performance, sustainability, and constructability.
• Identify design changes that may affect adjacent packages or wider program objectives.
• Manage delivery of infrastructure, entertainment, transportation, residential, and utility components within assigned scope.
• Coordinate construction sequencing and site logistics with contractors and neighboring work packages.
• Monitor contractor progress, productivity, resource deployment, and overall performance.
• Recommend corrective actions when contractor delivery deviates from schedule, budget, quality, or project requirements.
• Ensure construction activities remain aligned with approved design and contractual requirements.
• Promote strong HSE performance across contractors and project teams.
• Monitor quality performance and support timely resolution of deficiencies.
• Coordinate environmental and sustainability requirements affecting project delivery.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across internal and external groups.
• Coordinate with government agencies, regulators, utilities, entertainment operators, end users, and community stakeholders where required.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders affected by project works.
• Resolve interface concerns before they develop into construction or operational delays.
• Prepare concise project reports, dashboards, presentations, and management updates.
• Communicate progress, milestones, risks, decisions, and required actions to leadership.
• Support procurement strategies for consultants, contractors, vendors, and specialist suppliers.
• Assist with preparation of scopes of work, tender packages, and procurement documentation.
• Participate in technical and commercial tender evaluations where required.
• Support contract administration during project execution.
• Monitor progress certification, changes, variations, and contractual deliverables.
• Assist with change control and maintain visibility of scope and cost impacts.
• Support assessment of contractual and commercial risks.
• Coordinate with senior Commercial and Contracts personnel on claims and dispute matters.
• Plan testing, commissioning, and handover activities for assigned assets.
• Ensure operations and maintenance requirements are considered throughout design and construction.
• Coordinate operational readiness with end users and asset management teams.
• Verify that commissioning activities are aligned with project completion milestones.
• Oversee preparation and collection of as-built drawings, O and M manuals, warranties, certificates, and handover records.
• Coordinate required training for operations personnel before asset transfer.
• Track snagging and closeout activities through final completion.
• Provide clear leadership to consultants, contractors, engineers, and supporting project personnel.
• Define responsibilities and maintain accountability across delivery teams.
• Encourage collaborative problem-solving and timely decision-making.
• Promote lessons learned and continuous improvement across subsequent project phases.
• Maintain focus on safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery within a fast-moving development environment.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 10 years of experience delivering large-scale infrastructure, entertainment, mixed-use, residential, or community development projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects within wider programs or portfolios.
• Strong exposure to entertainment districts, transportation infrastructure, utilities, or major master developments is highly valuable.
• Experience working with public-sector entities, authorities, regulators, or large master developers is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of recognized project management methodologies.
• Familiarity with PMI, PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management practices.
• Practical knowledge of design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover processes.
• Strong stakeholder management capability across consultants, contractors, government agencies, operators, and end users.
• Experience monitoring project schedules, risks, budgets, and contractor performance.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of change and variation processes.
• Ability to review technical information and identify implications for delivery.
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English.
• Master 's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline is advantageous.
• PMP, RICS, APM, or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
• Previous experience in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC is highly desirable.
• Direct exposure to theme parks, entertainment districts, leisure destinations, or lifestyle developments would add significant value.
• Arabic language capability is advantageous.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple interfaces and priorities simultaneously.
• Professional approach to stakeholder negotiation and issue resolution.

Skills Set

• Project Management
• Program / Project Management
• Entertainment Development
• Infrastructure Delivery
• Mixed-Use Development
• Residential Development
• Transportation Coordination
• Utility CoordinationProject Execution Planning
• Project Scheduling
• Phasing Planning
• Milestone Management
• Cost Management
• Budgeting
• Cost Control
• Financial Forecasting
• Risk Management
• Issue Management
• Design Management
• Design Coordination
• Technical Review
• Constructability Review
• Value Engineering
• Contractor Management
• Construction Management
• Site Logistics
• Construction Sequencing
• Progress Monitoring
• Productivity Monitoring
• HSE Management
• Quality Management
• Environmental Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Government Coordination
• Regulator Coordination
• Community Stakeholder Engagement
• Operator Coordination
• Procurement Support
• Scope of Work Development
• Tender Documentation
• Contract Administration
• Change Management
• Variation Control
• Claims Support
• Commercial Risk Management
• Testing and Commissioning
• Operational Readiness
• Asset Handover
• As-Built Documentation
• O and M Manuals
• Training Coordination
• Project Reporting
• Management Dashboards
• Project Presentations
• Team Leadership
• Interface Management
• Continuous Improvement

Why Join Us

This role offers broad responsibility across some of the most dynamic development interfaces in Riyadh, combining entertainment assets with infrastructure, transport, utilities, and residential communities. It provides hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle and a strong pathway toward senior project and program leadership. For professionals with entertainment or mixed-use development experience, the position also offers direct involvement in Saudi Arabia 's rapidly expanding leisure and destination development sector.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, construction management, program management, and technology solutions for major developments worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons supports entertainment, transportation, urban development, utilities, and large-scale infrastructure programs through multidisciplinary project management, technical coordination, construction delivery, and operational readiness expertise.