Project Control Manager

1. Position Overview

A. Planning & Scheduling

• Lead the development, review, and maintenance of the integrated master schedule across all workstreams.
• Manage the planning function, ensuring that discipline schedules are fully coordinated and logically linked.
• Conduct schedule impact assessments, mitigation studies, and recovery analyses.
• Ensure alignment with Stage Gate requirements and Employer milestones.

B. Cost Management

• Oversee project cost control processes, including forecasting, cost reporting, and budget management.
• Manage resource loading, earned value performance measurement, trends, and variance analysis.
• Ensure that cost‑related risks and opportunities are identified and actively managed.

C. Risk Management

• Implement project‑wide risk management procedures, including qualitative and quantitative assessments.
• Lead preparation of QRA (Quantitative Risk Analysis) outputs using tools such as Monte Carlo simulation.
• Support development of mitigation plans and monitor their implementation.

D. Reporting & Governance

• Produce accurate and timely project management reports for the Employer and JV leadership.
• Coordinate progress measurement processes and ensure consistent reporting standards.
• Manage preparation of dashboards, KPIs, narrative reports, and variance summaries.

E. Change, Claims & Interface Support

• Support commercial and technical teams by analysing schedule and cost impacts associated with variations and claims.
• Provide data-driven inputs to support negotiation and resolution processes.
• Ensure interfaces across design, procurement, and construction are reflected in controls documentation.

F. Resource & Performance Management

• Prepare workforce and staffing utilisation plans based on schedule requirements.
• Oversee onboarding and performance monitoring of consultants and subcontractors involved in project control functions.
• Manage and mentor project controls staff across planning, cost, and risk.

G. Digital & Systems Leadership

• Promote digitisation of project controls processes and introduce improvements to software, tools, and data workflows.
• Ensure effective use of Primavera P6, project cost management tools, and risk analysis platforms.
• Support integration between BIM outputs and project controls data where applicable.
• 3.

Experience

• Minimum
• 15 years’ experience
• in project controls on large, complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience delivering planning, cost control, risk management, and progress reporting across design and construction phases.
• Demonstrated success in leading multi‑disciplinary teams and managing Employer relationships.

Technical Skills

• Expert user of

Primavera P6

• and recognised cost control software.
• Knowledge of risk tools (e.g., Monte Carlo simulation, ARM, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and T&C workflows.
• Competent in BIM‑related processes and digital integration.
• High proficiency with MS Office applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in

Engineering

Construction Management

Project Management

• , or equivalent technical field.
• Professional membership or certification in project controls, planning, cost management, or risk (desirable).

4. Leadership & Communication Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English essential; Arabic desirable).
• Proven leadership capability to coordinate cross‑functional planning, cost, and risk teams.
• Ability to develop project control standards, procedures, and training material.

5. Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability.
• Detail‑focused with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
• Proactive, collaborative, and capable of working under time pressure.
• Able to influence stakeholders and drive performance across teams.