Project Controls Director (Saudi National)

Job Description:

Parsons is looking to hire a high-caliber Project Controls Director. In this role you will provide strategic leadership for planning, scheduling, cost management, risk management, change control, progress measurement, performance reporting, and project governance.

The role is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation and maintenance of robust project controls processes, systems, and procedures that enable informed decision-making and effective program delivery.

Working closely with the Client, PMO leadership, designers, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders, the PCD will establish an integrated controls framework to monitor project performance, identify emerging risks, and ensure alignment with approved budgets, schedules, and project objectives.

The selected candidate will lead a multidisciplinary Project Controls team and provide executive-level reporting and analysis to support the successful delivery of one of the region's most significant Landscape and Infrastructure programs.

• →Serve as the primary Project Controls interface between the PMO, Client, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• →Support senior leadership in project reviews, governance meetings, and executive presentations.
• →Ensure transparency and effective communication of project performance across all stakeholder groups.
• →Foster collaboration and alignment between delivery teams to achieve program objectives.
• →Lead and manage the PMO Project Controls team, setting clear objectives and performance expectations.
• →Promote a culture of excellence, accountability, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• →Identify resource requirements and ensure the Project Controls function is appropriately staffed throughout the program lifecycle.
• →Support the development and succession planning of Project Controls personnel.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or Business Administration is desirable.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in project controls, program management, or major project delivery, including at least 10 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale infrastructure, landscape, civil, transportation, or mixed-use development programs.
• Proven experience within a PMO environment overseeing projects from design through construction and handover.
• Extensive knowledge of planning and scheduling, cost management, risk management, change control, reporting, and project governance.
• Strong understanding of international project controls standards and best practices.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project controls teams on complex mega projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Power BI, cost management systems, and enterprise project controls platforms.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-SP, AACE, CCP, PSP, MRICS, or equivalent are highly desirable.

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