Responsibilities Develop, own and maintain the master programme for the stadium project, integrating design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning phases Lead the planning and project controls function across the programme, coordinating inputs from the client, design consultants, main contractor and specialist stadium-systems suppliers Monitor progress against baseline programmes, identify critical path risks and lead recovery and mitigation planning Prepare and present programme status reports, forecasts and look-ahead schedules to senior stakeholders and governing-body representatives Undertake schedule risk analysis and scenario / what-if planning to support key programme decisions Coordinate programme interfaces between architectural, structural, MEP, seating bowl, pitch, roofing and overlay work packages Support claims, delay analysis and extension-of-time assessments where required Ensure programme compliance with contractual milestones, FIFA / AFC event-readiness deadlines and client reporting requirements Lead, mentor and direct a team of planning engineers and project controls coordinators across the programme Support testing, commissioning and pre-event readiness planning ahead of stadium handover

Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related field Minimum 15+ years post-qualification experience in planning / project controls, including significant time in a senior planning leadership role. Previous experience gained with a design consultancy, site supervision consultancy or project management consultancy Demonstrable, verifiable experience delivering a sports stadium project. Proficient in Primavera P6 (or equivalent) scheduling software, with strong schedule risk analysis skills Experience delivering mega-scale infrastructure or sports venue projects (multi-billion SAR / USD value) Fluent English and strong experience operating within international, multidisciplinary design and delivery teams Prior experience working in the Middle East / GCC, ideally Saudi Arabia, is highly advantageous Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills