Deputy Controls Director

Job description

Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reporting to the Project Controls Director on a major infrastructure mixed‑use development. Responsible for maintaining, governing and implementing the suite of Project Controls policies, plans, standards and procedures, with quarterly and annual updates. Onboards and trains PMCs, updates onboarding trackers, and defines RACI roles. Manages reporting governance documents, develops programme meeting and reporting calendars, and oversees the BI reporting platform (SharePoint, Unifier). Compiles weekly, monthly and executive dashboards, ensures consistent data definitions, KPIs and RAG criteria. Provides training material, supports client PMIS and DWH needs, tracks PMC performance against KPIs and issues corrective actions. Reviews and updates the Integrated Master Schedule, conducts compliance audits, monitors Stage Gate reviews, and produces monthly KPI and key actions reports. Prepares programme status reports, maintains WBS and mapping to CBS and SAP, and develops Value Engineering and Cost Breakdown Structure plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering, architecture, construction management, planning or MIS
• minimum 12 years post‑graduation experience
• PMI‑PMP, AACE‑CCP, PSP, MRICS, CIOB or equivalent certification
• solid knowledge of controls and reporting for large civil, infrastructure and urban development projects
• proficient in MS Office and experienced with project reporting software such as Oracle Unifier, P6, Aconex
• fluency in English (written and spoken)
• leadership, strong interpersonal and communication skills
• commercial and planning awareness
• strong customer focus
• planning and organising ability
• accepts responsibility
• HSE awareness

Skills