Senior Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a Senior Manager to lead project controls and financial governance across assigned projects or portfolios. You will oversee contracts, budgets, schedules, risks, and reporting, providing strategic financial insight to senior leadership for informed decision-making.

You will manage variations, contingencies, accruals, and cost/schedule impacts while ensuring data integrity across SAP, Primavera P6, Unifier, and BIM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Working knowledge of project tools such as Primavera P6, Unifier, SAP Project Module (required).
• Professional Certifications such as CPA/MBA are preferred.
• Certificate in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution - RICS or similar are preferred.
• PMP is preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Project Controls or Development Finance within large construction companies, developers, or PMCs.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract variations, change orders, and extension of time/cost claims with documentation and reporting.
• Oversee contingencies and provisional sums, ensuring disciplined budget control per business cases.
• Direct cost monitoring, forecasting, and variance analysis with risk mitigation insights.
• Ensure data integrity across SAP, Primavera P6, Unifier, BIM, and related systems.
• Oversee monthly accrual reviews and financial close activities for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide senior oversight of schedule changes and integrated cost/schedule impacts.
• Lead risk and opportunity reviews; escalate key exposures timely.
• Act as senior liaison between Finance, Commercial, and Project Delivery for transparency.
• Mentor project controls teams to promote governance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Risk management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Unifier

SAP Project Module

Job description

The Senior Manager leads project controls and financial governance across assigned projects or portfolios, ensuring robust oversight of contracts, budgets, schedules, risks, and reporting. The role provides strategic financial insight, strengthens control frameworks, and supports senior leadership in informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contract variations, change orders, and extension of time/cost claims, ensuring proper evaluation, documentation, approvals, and reporting.
• Oversee utilization of project contingencies and provisional sums, ensuring disciplined budget control and alignment with approved business cases.
• Direct cost monitoring, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing clear insights and mitigation strategies to senior management.
• Ensure integrity and reconciliation of data across SAP, Primavera P6, Unifier, BIM, and related systems.
• Oversee monthly accrual reviews and financial close activities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Provide high-level oversight of schedule changes and integrated cost/schedule impacts.
• Lead risk and opportunity reviews, ensuring timely identification, assessment, and escalation of key exposures.
• Act as a senior liaison between Finance, Commercial, and Project Delivery teams to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Mentor and guide project controls teams, promoting governance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge or certification on project tools such as: primavera, p6, unifier, SAP project module. (required)
• Professional Certifications such as CPA/ MBA are preferred
• Certificate in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution - RICS or similar are preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Project Controls, or Development Finance as part of large construction company or large developer or PMC.