Projects Manager- Alula

WHAT YOU BRING — 10+ years in construction/fit-out project management, with at least 5 in Saudi Arabia; giga-project or government client experience strongly preferred — Proven multi-project (portfolio) delivery of lump-sum contracts with tight variation and claims management — Strong contractual literacy (FIDIC or bespoke government forms); confident drafting formal correspondence and NCR responses — Working command of Power BI and ERP-based project controls (Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Business Central or similar) — PMO setup or transformation experience; engineering or architecture degree; PMP or equivalent preferred — Willingness to be based in AlUla for extended periods with regular Riyadh coordination — Bilingual Arabic/English (written and spoken) strongly preferred [email protected] THE ROLE Own clients and projects A to Z — from award through closeout — across multiple concurrent projects in AlUla ( SAR 20M–60M+ each) for government and giga-project clients.

You carry the contract, the programme, the commercial position, the client relationship, and the portfolio's reporting — with a compact team and an executive mandate, not a large back office.ge back office. WHAT YOU'LL DO — CORE MANDATE — End-to-end delivery ownership of a multi-project AlUla portfolio: programme, cost, quality, HSE, and contractual compliance — Align horizontally with every function — commercial, procurement, finance, factory, and design — to unblock delivery — Establish PMO standards, tools, and governance; transfer that knowledge into the company and enforce it with direct executive (CEO) backing — Build and maintain Power BI reporting for portfolio visibility; operate fully within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (ERP) for budgets, billing, and cost control — Drive execution on the ground and reinforce delivery teams hands-on when needed — it will be needed — Cut project cost through value engineering, package restructuring, and subcontractor negotiation — without eroding quality or entitlement — Lead technical and contractual responses to NCRs and client correspondence; protect the company's record and position — Identify, substantiate, and secure commercial entitlements — variations and claims — with defensible documentation — Grow repeat business with key government and giga-project clients; convert delivery performance into the next award — Own project cash: forward cash-flow projections, invoice certification chase, and collection follow-through with client finance teams PROFESSIONAL-STANDARD RESPONSIBILITIES — Integrated project management across all knowledge areas per PMI/PMBOK: scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management — Maintain baseline programmes (CPM/Primavera P6 or equivalent) with earned-value and progress measurement; manage float, critical path, and recovery plans — Run structured risk management: live risk registers, mitigation ownership, and contingency management — Administer contracts with full correspondence discipline: notices, records, and time-bar compliance under the applicable contract form — Lead monthly project reviews with KPI dashboards; escalate deviations early with recovery options, not surprises — Develop the project team: performance management, coaching, and succession for key delivery positions — Close out projects properly: lessons learned, final accounts, warranties, and documented handover — Manage interfaces with authorities and third parties: permits, utility providers, and local regulatory requirements