The posting
Purpose of the Job:
The Senior Project Controller ensures effective oversight of project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and performance tracking in alignment with Company's project governance framework. This role leads to the implementation of standardized controls and reporting systems to monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure compliance with cost, time, and quality objectives. By providing accurate performance data and supporting cross-departmental coordination, the Senior Project Controller plays a key role in resource optimization, strategic decision-making.
Practical Qualifications:
A practical experience of no less than 6 to 12 years in project controls, including planning, cost, and progress monitoring.
Certification/Courses Qualifications
- PMI-SP or AACE Certified Cost Professional Certificate.
- Earned Value Management, Integrated Project Controls Course.
Languages Required
Excellent level in Arabic and English language writing, reading, and speaking.
Required Skills:
- Integrated Project Controls and Scheduling.
- Data Analysis and Reporting Systems.
- Operational Planning and Execution.
- People Management and Team Development.
- Client Relationship Management.
- Project Management.
- Problem-Solving and Decision-Making.
- Process Improvement and Efficiency Optimization.
- Budget and Cost Control.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration.
- Analytical Thinking.
- Communication and Reporting.
- Supervisory and Delegation Skills.
- Change Enablement.
- Risk Management.
- Contract and Commercial Understanding.
- Quality and Compliance Oversight.
- Supply Chain and Resource Planning ensuring timely material delivery, vendor performance, and project schedule alignment.dination, the Senior Project Controller plays a key role in resource optimization, strategic decision-making, and successful project delivery. Responsibilities: Administrative and Supervisory Tasks:
- Manage and supervise the daily performance of team members, guiding them toward achieving departmental objectives and ensuring alignment with broader company goals.
- Set individual and team-level performance indicators for key work tasks and continuously monitor progress to ensure achievement of departmental objectives.
- Establish and maintain departmental procedures and internal policies that regulate workflows and contribute to the effective implementation of strategic and operational plans.
- Propose improvements to existing procedures and policies to enhance operational efficiency and support process optimization.
- Determine the department’s expected costs and contribute to the preparation of the annual departmental budget, in coordination with relevant functions.
- Set work priorities based on departmental goals, allocate tasks accordingly, and communicate responsibilities clearly to team members.
- Ensure effective communication and information flow within the department and across other departments to support alignment and coordination.
- Conduct annual performance evaluations for team members, discuss results constructively, and recommend appropriate developmental or corrective actions.
- Monitor and support the department's human resources planning by identifying training needs, facilitating necessary learning and development opportunities, and evaluating impact, in coordination with HR.
- Participate in the recruitment process by shortlisting candidates, conducting interviews, and providing recommendations for hiring decisions.
- Provide regular, constructive feedback to team members to support continuous improvement and skill development.
- Perform any additional managerial tasks assigned by the direct supervisor or required by the role.
Technical Tasks:
Project Planning:
- Oversee all project control functions including planning, cost control, and progress reporting across projects.
- Approve the baseline schedule and baseline budget before submission to clients or PMO.
- Ensure integration of cost, time, and scope into a unified project control system.
- Review and validate weekly and monthly progress and cost reports.
- Lead corrective action planning for schedule or cost deviations exceeding thresholds.
- Coordinate with PMO and project managers to resolve cross-functional control issues.
- Ensure project control policies and procedures are implemented consistently across all projects.
- Support internal and external audits on project schedule and cost control.
- Supervise the development and maintenance of the central delay/cost deviation register.
- Approve forecasting models and validate EVM (SPI, CPI) outputs before escalation.
- Mentor and support the Project Planner, Cost Controller, and Quantity Surveyor.
Cost Control:
- Review the finalized BoQ (post-award) and prepare the baseline budget.
- Coordinate with the Quantity Surveyor to structure the BoQ for control (by discipline, activity codes, etc.).
- Monitor actual vs. planned expenditures by cost code, category, or activity.
- Update committed and actual costs regularly based on procurement and site data.
- Manage project cost registers and maintain forecasting models.
- Conduct variance analysis and generate cost performance metrics (CPI).
- Issue weekly and monthly cost reports with variance alerts.
- Monitor labor hours vs. budget (based on approved timesheets from departments).
- Validate all expenditures before commitment (pre-spending validation process).
- Manage subcontractor progress billing: Receive claims from PM. Dispatch QS for quantity verification. Review and send to procurement for payment certificate issuance.
- Maintain records of cost-related change requests and update budget accordingly.
- Support risk and contingency budget analysis related to financial impact.
- Coordinate with planner to ensure time-cost integration.
Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or any related field.
Practical Qualifications: A practical experience of no less than 6 to 12 years in project controls, including planning, cost, and progress monitoring.
Certification/Courses Qualifications
- PMI-SP or AACE Certified Cost Professional Certificate.
- Earned Value Management, Integrated Project Controls Course.
Languages Required: Excellent level in English language writing, reading, and speaking. Arabic is a plus.
Required Skills:
- Integrated Project Controls and Scheduling.
- Data Analysis and Reporting Systems.
- Operational Planning and Execution.
- People Management and Team Development.
- Client Relationship Management.
- Project Management.
- Problem-Solving and Decision-Making.
- Process Improvement and Efficiency Optimization.
- Budget and Cost Control.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration.
- Analytical Thinking.
- Communication and Reporting.
- Supervisory and Delegation Skills.
- Change Enablement.
- Risk Management.
- Contract and Commercial Understanding.
- Quality and Compliance Oversight.
- Supply Chain and Resource Planning ensuring timely material delivery, vendor performance, and project schedule alignment.
