Senior Project Manager

Overview

Job Description

Senior Project Manager

Project Leadership & Governance

• Act as the primary day-to-day lead for the project within the PMC team, representing the Client’s interests
• Establish, implement, and maintain project governance frameworks, procedures, and reporting structures
• Develop and maintain the overall project execution plan , including scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and communication plans
• Chair regular internal PMC meetings and Client progress meetings; ensure clear decisions, action tracking, and closure

Scope, Schedule & Cost Management

• Lead development and maintenance of the integrated master programme covering design, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning, and handover
• Monitor contractor and consultant programmes; identify variances and drive corrective actions to achieve milestone dates
• Oversee cost control in coordination with cost consultants: budget tracking, change/variation evaluation, and value engineering initiatives
• Ensure strict management of scope, including change control, claims mitigation, and alignment with Client business case and operator requirements

Design Management & Review

• Coordinate and manage the design review process for all disciplines (architectural, structural, MEP, specialist systems) across all components (hotel, serviced apartments, offices, retail/F&B/entertainment)
• Work closely with the LDC and approved specialists to finalize the hotel package design, ensuring full compliance with operator’s brand standards and technical requirements
• Lead technical and coordination review of existing designs, including utility tanks, hotel systems (back-of-house, laundry, kitchens, vertical transportation, life safety, IT/ELV, etc.), and interface with shell & core works
• Ensure timely resolution of design issues, clashes, and interface risks between hotel, serviced apartments, office, and retail components
• Support design-related approvals with local authorities and relevant stakeholders

Construction Management & Site Oversight

• Oversee construction activities of the main contractor(s) to ensure compliance with contract requirements, specifications, approved drawings, quality standards, and programme
• Coordinate PMC construction supervision teams (discipline engineers, inspectors, planners, QS, HSE, QA/QC) and ensure effective site presence, documentation, and reporting
• Monitor progress of shell & core works and fit-out interfaces, particularly for the The designer hotel and serviced apartments
• Ensure robust management of site logistics, access, sequencing, and phasing to minimize disruption and rework
• Review and approve key construction method statements, shop drawings, material submittals, and technical queries

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE)

• Drive a strong safety culture across the project and ensure compliance with HSE plans, regulations, and Client requirements
• Ensure implementation of QA/QC procedures, inspection and test plans , and material approval processes
• Monitor non-conformance reports and corrective actions; ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented
• Support audits and inspections by Client, authorities, and third parties

Stakeholder & Operator Coordination

• Act as a key interface between the Client, LDC, contractors, and authorities
• Coordinate with the designer for design reviews, mock-ups, brand standard compliance, operational requirements, and pre-opening activities
• Work with leasing/asset management teams for office and retail components to accommodate tenant requirements and fit-out guidelines
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including utility providers, municipality, civil defense, and other regulatory bodies

Risk, Issues & Reporting

• Establish and maintain a risk register and issues log ; identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate project risks
• Prepare and present periodic progress reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to the Client and PMC leadership, including key KPIs on time, cost, quality, and HSE
• Proactively identify potential delays, claims, and disputes; implement mitigation strategies and support negotiation/settlement where required

Testing, Commissioning & Handover

• Plan and oversee testing & commissioning strategy for all systems, with particular attention to hotel and serviced apartments building services, life safety, and operator-specific systems
• Coordinate with The designer and their pre-opening team to ensure systems, documentation, and training meet operator requirements for opening
• Lead snagging, de-snagging, and final completion activities; ensure proper handover of as-built documentation, O&M manuals, warranties, and statutory approvals
• Support transition to operations and defect liability period management

What Required Skills You'Ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline
• Master’s degree in Project/Construction Management or related field is preferred
• Project Management Professional , PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent
• Minimum 20 years of total experience in construction and project management.
• Proven experience working within a PMC or client-side environment on large-scale mixed-use or hospitality-led developments
• Direct experience delivering 4/5-star hotels and serviced apartments, preferably with international operators.
• Demonstrated track record managing projects in the GCC, preferably in Saudi Arabia
• Strong experience in design coordination, design review, and managing LDC and specialist designers
• Hands-on exposure to shell & core plus fit-out projects, including complex MEP systems and vertical transportation
• Client-focused mindset with a high degree of accountability and ownership
• Resilient, proactive, and able to operate under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Structured, detail-oriented, and committed to high standards of quality and safety
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
• We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!
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