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Project Controls Director

AtkinsRéalis · Riyadh

Riyadh · On-siteFull-TimePosted Jul 9, 2026

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Job description

Overview

The Project Controls Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership, governance, assurance, and oversight of all programme controls functions across major capital projects and programmes. The role leads the planning, scheduling, cost management, reporting, risk management, change control, information management, digital PMO systems, and programme performance functions to ensure successful delivery of programme objectives.

As a key member of the Programme Leadership Team, the Project Controls Director drives the implementation of AI-enabled project controls, digital PMO transformation, predictive analytics, integrated reporting platforms, Common Data Environments (CDE), and Programme Management Information Systems (PMIS) to deliver enhanced visibility, forecasting accuracy, governance, and executive decision support.

The role acts as the principal advisor to the Programme Director, client representatives, government stakeholders, and project teams on all matters relating to programme performance, controls, forecasting, risk, assurance, and governance.

Your Role

Strategic Leadership and Governance

  • Provide strategic direction and leadership for all project controls disciplines including planning, cost control, reporting, risk management, change management, document control, information management, and performance assurance.

  • Establish and maintain programme-wide project controls governance frameworks, policies, standards, procedures, and assurance processes.

  • Lead the development and implementation of project controls methodologies and best practices to optimize programme performance and successful delivery.

  • Develop and implement Project Controls Manuals, Scheduling Manuals, Reporting Frameworks, Risk Management Frameworks, Enterprise Project Structures (EPS), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), forms, templates, and control procedures.

  • Ensure alignment of project controls activities with programme objectives, client requirements, corporate governance, and industry standards.

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