Project Manager - Advisory

Overview

Detailed Key Responsibilities

• **Project Leadership & Lifecycle Management**
• **End-to-End Delivery:** Lead the tactical execution of Master Planning projects from inception through to delivery.
• **Workstream Integration:** Synchronize multi-disciplinary workstreams—including infrastructure, sustainability, landscape architecture, and transport planning—to ensure a unified project output.
• **Revenue Management & Performance Monitoring:** Implement and oversee Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) regarding schedule adherence, budget burn rates, and technical quality standards.
• **Governance & Change Control**
• **Project Reporting & Performance Management:** Lead the preparation and delivery of high-quality weekly and monthly progress reports (MPRs) for clients, providing clear updates on programme status, key milestones, risks, resource utilisation, commercial performance, and upcoming look-ahead activities.
• **Scope Management:** Rigorously monitor project boundaries; identify, document, and manage "scope creep" to ensure commercial viability.
• **Change Protocol:** Execute formal Change Requests for variations in schedule or budget, conducting impact assessments before escalating for Senior Management approval.
• **Risk Mitigation:** Proactively identify project risks (regulatory, environmental, or financial) and develop robust mitigation strategies to prevent delivery delays.
• **Stakeholder Engagement & Communication**
• **Primary Point of Contact:** Act as the central liaison for clients, government authorities, utility providers, and contractors, ensuring transparency and trust.
• **Conflict Resolution:** Mediate technical or contractual disputes between stakeholders, leveraging professional diplomacy to maintain project momentum.
• **Reporting Excellence:** Author and present comprehensive monthly progress reports, dashboard updates, and executive briefings for internal leadership and external client boards.
• **Quality Assurance & Documentation**
• **Technical Compliance:** Ensure all deliverables align with local planning regulations, international best practices, and the specific sustainability mandates of the project – by working with the technical leads of the project.
• **Document Control:** Oversee a rigorous documentation environment, ensuring all deliverables, data requests, email requests and stakeholder approvals are audited and archived correctly.
• **Schedule Management:** Develop and maintain detailed Project Plans using **MS Project** or **Primavera P6** . Utilize **Critical Path Methodology (CPM)** to identify and mitigate potential delays.
• **Academic Foundation:** Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Management or Information Technology.
• **Professional Experience:** A minimum of **10 years** of progressive experience in project management for management consultancies or similar. Experience of project management within large-scale master planning or urban infrastructure is desired.
• **Project Methodology:** Advanced proficiency in structured frameworks such as **PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile, or Waterfall** .
• **Software Command:** Expert-level mastery of **Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Primavera P6** is desirable.
• + **Design Coordination:** Familiarity with InDesign.
• + **Data/Commercial:** Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modelling)
• **Essential Behavioural Competencies**
• **Self-Starter & Proactive Ownership** : Takes initiative, thinks ahead, identifies risks and opportunities early, and drives actions forward without the need for close supervision or constant direction.
• **Workload Management & Accountability** : Effectively manages own priorities, remains organised under pressure, and can independently balance multiple tasks and deadlines with minimal guidance.
• **Team Contribution & Support** : Works collaboratively as part of the wider team, builds strong internal relationships, and actively supports colleagues by sharing workload and contributing where needed.
• **Senior PM Support & Added Capacity** : Provides reliable support to the Senior Project Manager by taking ownership of delegated responsibilities, reducing pressure on senior leadership, and stepping in to manage additional tasks during peak periods.
• **Client & Stakeholder Relationship Building** : Builds trusted, professional relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams through clear communication and dependable delivery.
• **PMO & Project Controls Capability** : Able to undertake all aspects of PMO support, including reporting, governance, programme coordination, document control, action tracking, and maintaining project controls.
• **Financial Management & Forecasting** : Competent in managing project financials, including monitoring time charged, tracking spend, reviewing budgets, and maintaining accurate cost forecasts.
• **Resilience & Commitment** : Comfortable working in demanding, fast-paced environments, including longer days or additional hours when required to meet project milestones and business needs.
• **Adaptability & Flexibility** : Responds positively to changing priorities, urgent issues, and evolving project requirements while maintaining a high standard of delivery.
• **Communication:** Exceptional command of written and spoken English. Ability to present complex data in a visually compelling and concise manner. Arabic proficiency is desirable.
• **KSA Client Environment Experience:** Good understanding of client expectations, business culture, and consultant standards when operating in Saudi Arabia.
• **Certification:** Active **PMP (Project Management Professional)** or **Chartered Planner (RTPI/AICP/MRICS)** status is highly desirable.
• **Specialized Knowledge:** Experience with **KSA Giga-projects** is a significant advantage.
• **Advanced Analytics:** Use of Power BI and other analytical tools.
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