Strategic project controls manager
Extensive experience overseeing high-rise, residential, and commercial building projects across Middle East markets, integrating planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk management functions. Proven ability to establish and manage robust project controls systems, ensuring accurate forecasting, performance tracking, and timely reporting to support informed decision-making. Strong leader and collaborator, driving alignment across multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities:
Developing and implementing standards and customized systems for all project control operations.
Leading and supervising planning and scheduling sections, cost estimators, cost accountants, financial analysts, and quantity surveyors.
Overseeing and monitoring project documents.
Managing project risk, including creating risk registers and implementing mitigation plans.
Taking full accountability for overseeing project budgets and timelines, especially on large and complex projects.
Developing, managing, and evaluating schedules with proven knowledge in cost engineering, business management, cost estimating, standards, control, analysis, planning, and scheduling.
Understanding modern company operations, engineering contracts, and contracts for procurement and construction.
Ensuring compliance with relevant quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health policies, manuals, and procedures.
Performing other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.
Qualifications and experience:
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university.
Preferably 15+ years of experience in project controls (cost and schedule), including overall responsibility for project controls on large-scale projects.
Preferably a chartered member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
Thorough knowledge and demonstrated experience directing large projects and teams for control management including cost engineering, cost estimating, control and analysis, planning and scheduling, schedule development, control, and analysis.
Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria and system setup for all project controls activities.
Working knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up or setup work processes.
Involvement in continuous improvement and capacity building or talent development.
Demonstrated skill in management, supervisory, and personnel administrative functions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working internationally, preferably in the GCC region.
About the company:
The company provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is recognized as one of the largest program management firms globally. The company focuses exclusively on program, project, and construction management, dedicated to protecting client interests and exceeding expectations throughout the construction project lifecycle. It adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions.
The company is part of a global infrastructure solutions group and is an equal opportunity employer supporting veterans and disabled individuals.
Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling this role. Various other duties may be required.