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Senior Specialist, Project Control

Unlock employer Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 02 Dec 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $70k - $95k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Job
The company, established in 1997, is one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world and the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East. We are leading the development of the mining industry to become the third pillar of Saudi Arabia’s economy by building a world-class, unique, and fully integrated mining value chain. This role offers a chance to contribute to our ambitious growth and play a key part in shaping the future of mining in the Kingdom.

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Job Purpose
To lead analytical activities related to project controls, including cost analysis, scheduling, risk tracking, and performance monitoring. The role supports accurate and timely reporting of project health and ensures data integrity across control systems, contributing to effective decision-making and project governance.

Key Accountabilities

  • Lead the collection, validation, and interpretation of project cost, schedule, and risk data to support high-quality project performance reporting.
  • Develop, enhance, and maintain dashboards, forecasting models, and analytical tools to support timely and accurate project health insights.
  • Monitor progress against approved cost and schedule baselines; analyze variances and trends, and recommend corrective actions to project leadership.
  • Integrate cost and schedule data to support Earned Value Management (EVM), performance indices (SPI/CPI), and forecasting accuracy.
  • Ensure adherence to project control procedures, governance requirements, and PMO standards across assigned projects.
  • Coordinate with planning, procurement, finance, engineering, and risk teams to ensure alignment and consistency of project control information.
  • Lead schedule and cost review sessions, including evaluation of contractor-submitted schedules, cost reports, and progress updates.
  • Support project risk identification, quantification, and tracking, ensuring mitigation actions are logged and monitored.
  • Prepare inputs for project review meetings, executive-level reports, quality audits, and portfolio performance reviews.
  • Maintain data accuracy and configuration control within systems such as Primavera P6, Ares Prism, and relevant corporate systems.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior project control staff, contributing to capability development within the PMO.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance reporting efficiency and quality.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies
Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field.
  • Professional certifications (e.g., CCP, PSP, PMI-SP) are preferred.

Minimum Experience:

  • Minimum 6–8 years of experience in project controls within mining, industrial, or large infrastructure projects.
  • Experience in schedule and cost integration and familiarity with industry-standard tools and methodologies.

Skills:

  • Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, Ares Prism, MS Excel, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
  • Deep understanding of cost control, scheduling methodologies, forecasting techniques, and performance metrics (SPI, CPI, EAC).
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-interpretation skills with great attention to detail.
  • Ability to prepare concise, executive-level reports and presentations.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Benefits

  • Career Growth
  • Competitive Salaries
  • Comprehensive Package
  • Inclusive Work Environment
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Employee wellness

Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Type
Full time

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