Senior Manager - Project Controls & Finance

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya in Riyadh seeks a Senior Manager to lead project controls and financial governance across large construction programmes. You will oversee contracts, budgets, schedules, risks, and reporting, providing strategic financial insight to senior leadership and ensuring robust control frameworks.

You will mentor project controls teams, coordinate with Finance, Commercial, and Project Delivery, and drive continuous improvement in governance and cost-schedule integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Working knowledge or certification on project tools such as Primavera, P6, Unifier, SAP project module.
• Professional certifications such as CPA or 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.

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.

Skills

Project controls

Financial governance

Risk management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Unifier

SAP

BIM

Job description

Qiddiya in Riyadh seeks a Senior Manager to lead project controls and financial governance across large construction programmes. You will oversee contracts, budgets, schedules, risks, and reporting, providing strategic financial insight to senior leadership and ensuring robust control frameworks.

You will mentor project controls teams, coordinate with Finance, Commercial, and Project Delivery, and drive continuous improvement in governance and cost-schedule integration.