Senior Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis (CORS 251)

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company 1 in Riyadh seeks a Senior Manager to lead project controls and financial governance across major projects, ensuring robust oversight of contracts, budgets, schedules, risks and reporting to support strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include managing variations, EOT/claims, budget control, cost forecasting, data integrity across SAP/ Primavera/ Unifier, risk reviews, and mentoring project controls teams for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with Primavera, P6, Unifier and SAP Project Module preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Project Controls or Development Finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract variations, change orders, and extension of time/cost claims with documentation and approvals.
• Oversee budget control, contingencies, and provisional sums against business cases.
• Monitor costs, forecast, and perform variance analysis for senior management.
• 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 oversight of schedule changes and integrated cost/schedule impacts.
• Lead risk and opportunity reviews, identifying exposures and escalation paths.
• Act as senior liaison between Finance, Commercial, and Project Delivery teams.
• Mentor project controls teams to promote governance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project controls

Financial governance

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder liaison

Team mentoring

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

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.