Project Controls Manager (Rail) - Bid Opportunity

Overview

Context

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead and manage the overall project controls function, including planning, scheduling, cost control, risk, change management, progress measurement, and performance reporting.
• Establish and maintain project controls procedures, systems, tools, templates, and reporting protocols in line with PMC and client requirements.
• Manage and mentor the project controls team, ensuring effective delivery across planning, cost, reporting, and risk disciplines.
• Review and monitor contractor and consultant schedules to ensure alignment with project milestones, contractual requirements, and delivery strategy.
• Analyze schedule performance, identify delays and critical path impacts, and recommend mitigation, recovery, and time impact measures where required.
• Establish and oversee cost control processes, including budget tracking, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, variance analysis, and alignment of cost with physical progress.
• Prepare and consolidate dashboards, KPIs, and project controls reports for senior management and client stakeholders.
• Lead risk and change management processes, including risk registers, impact assessments, trend monitoring, variations, and support for claims and extension of time reviews.
• Coordinate with commercial, engineering, construction, and client teams to ensure alignment on project controls matters and contract compliance.
• Ensure effective use of project controls systems, data integrity, reporting quality, and continuous improvement in controls processes and governance.

Profile/Skills

• Minimum **20 years of experience** in project controls, planning, cost, and performance management on major capital projects.
• Mandatory experience in **railway or major transportation infrastructure projects**.
• Strong **GCC experience** is required.
• **Saudi Arabia experience is preferred**.
• Proven experience working with **PMC, client-side, or major program management teams** on large, complex projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project controls across multiple contracts and interfaces.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field is required.
• **Master’s degree is preferred**.
• PMP, PMI-SP, AACE, RICS, or equivalent professional certification is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of project controls principles, scheduling techniques, cost control systems, and risk management practices.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong familiarity with cost and reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of EPC, design-build, and FIDIC-based contract environments.
• Ability to analyze complex data and provide strategic recommendations to project leadership.
• Strong leadership and team management capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a high-profile, multicultural, and fast-paced delivery environment.
• Strong report-writing and presentation skills for senior executive audiences.
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• Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.