About the role

The Project Planning & Control Manager is responsible for managing project control frameworks, consolidating master schedules and budgets, and monitoring performance against delivery targets. They also oversee document control activities and provide regular reporting on project deviations and mitigation strategies to stakeholders.

What they look for

Project Planning Project Control Budgeting Scheduling Data Reporting Document Control Strategic Planning Resource Allocation Performance Monitoring Risk Mitigation Stakeholder Management Quality Assurance Leadership Engineering Management Critical Path Analysis

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in project planning or a similar professional capacity is required.

Full description

Tasks & Responsibilities

Managerial/

Leadership Responsibilities

Participate actively in the development of the department’s strategy and goals, as well as establish and drive the execution of initiatives and plans to meet them
Determine the financial and staff requirements during the annual budgeting exercise, advocating for optimal resource allocation based on priorities
Monitor the operational performance of the section, compare them to the established objectives and goals, whilst establishing periodic reports and reporting on them to superiors
Manage day-to-day activities and operations
Refine and ensure proper documentation and implementation of all policies and procedures for the concerned section
Monitor subordinates’ performance and provide formal and informal feedback and counseling in order to maximize efficiency

Functional Responsibilities• Develop and drive implementation of project controls and data reporting framework and guidelines

Coordinate with all PMCs, contractors and vendors to ensure they are aligned on project control and reporting mechanisms and tools utilized
Consolidate all project schedules and budgets into a master program plan and budget and ensure that it is updated regularly to reflect changes based on actual progress.
Coordinate with concerned delivery teams during scheduling and budgeting activities, highlighting critical paths and milestones and aligning on how best to optimize schedule and budget to achieve defined delivery targets.
Monitor and report on any deviations from the plan and budget to concerned parties, highlighting impact on the overall program (if any) and recommending mitigation action to concerned teams to minimize the impact.
Manage document control activities, ensuring documents are filed in a structured manner and that there is adequate oversight on the distribution of documents in line with the required approvals.

Job Requirements

Educational Qualifications• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Experience• 8-10 years of experience in project planning or a similar field

Other Skills and Requirements• Proficiency in English and Arabic is preferred

Competencies

BehavioralLevelTechnicalLevel

Execution ManagementBasic (M) - Intermediate (SM)Project Cost ControlAdvanced Knowledge

Strategic MindsetBasic (M) - Intermediate (SM)Quality Assurance & ControlAdvanced Knowledge

Leading TeamsBasic (M) - Intermediate (SM)Project Planning & Scheduling Advanced Knowledge

Relationship ManagementBasic (M) - Intermediate (SM)Documentation & ArchivingAdvanced Knowledge

InfluenceBasic (M) - Intermediate (SM)

Dan Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) established in 2022, aims to create a world-class tourism ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, focusing on sustainable, social, and economic growth through agritourism, adventure, and ecotourism.

Dan Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) established in 2022, aims to develop a world-class tourism ecosystem by focusing on agritourism, adventure, and ecotourism, promoting sustainable growth and connecting people with nature.