Our client, one of the leading Project Management Consultancy (PMO) Managing EPC & PMC projects with govt entities is looking to hire a Project Control Specialist / Project Risk Specialist in Riyadh - KSA.

Budget: SAR 35,000 - SAR 38,000 + Family status

Title - Sr. Project Controls Specialist (Planning, Reporting, and Risk)

Required Qualifications - BSc. Engineering Degree

Years of Experience - 10 years

Role and Responsibilities:

• implement project control strategies, systems, and procedures within the PMO framework.
• Ensure alignment of project controls processes with PMO governance, policies, and industry best practices.
• Provide oversight and assurance for project control functions across multiple projects within the PMO.
• Conduct project performance reviews, identifying trends and recommending corrective actions.
• Establish and enforce governance frameworks for project monitoring, tracking, and reporting.
• Support the PMO in defining and refining project controls standards, guidelines, and methodologies.
• Planning & Scheduling:
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules across multiple projects managed by the PMO.
• Ensure alignment of project schedules with overall program and portfolio objectives.
• Establish baseline schedules, track progress, and implement updates in collaboration with project teams.
• Conduct critical path and earned schedule analysis to identify potential schedule risks and bottlenecks.
• Work closely with project managers to optimize resource allocation and sequencing of activities.
• Provide schedule variance analysis and recommend schedule recovery plans for delayed projects.
• Cost Control & Budgeting:
• Oversee cost control processes for projects within the PMO.
• Establish standard cost structures and budget tracking mechanisms in compliance with PMO financial policies.
• Monitor project expenditures and analyze variances against approved budgets at both project and portfolio levels.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) to assess project cost and schedule performance.
• Provide cost forecasting and financial risk analysis for ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies and facilitate coordination with finance and procurement teams.
• Risk Management:
• Develop and maintain a risk management framework tailored to the PMO’s portfolio of projects.
• Identify, assess, and monitor project risks, ensuring they are proactively managed.
• Maintain a centralized project risk register and track risk responses across multiple projects.