Project Director

Core responsibilities

Fully responsible for client and project management—from award through closeout—for a portfolio of concurrent projects in AlUla (SAR 20–60M+ each) for government and giga-project clients, with a compact team but direct executive authority.

Full delivery ownership: programme, cost, quality, HSE, and contractual compliance across the project portfolio

Horizontal coordination with all functions (commercial, procurement, finance, factory, design) to remove obstacles

Build PMO standards, tools, and governance, and transfer this knowledge into the company with direct executive backing from the CEO

Power BI reporting for full portfolio visibility, operating fully within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for budgets, billing, and cost control

Hands-on field presence, reinforcing delivery teams when needed

Cost reduction through value engineering, package restructuring, and subcontractor negotiation without compromising quality

Technical and contractual responses to Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and client correspondence to protect the company's position

Identifying and substantiating commercial entitlements (variations and claims) with strong documentation

Growing repeat business with government clients and giga-project owners

Managing project cash flow: forward projections, invoice certification follow-up, and collection with the client's finance departments

Standard professional responsibilities

Integrated project management per PMI/PMBOK methodology (scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, stakeholders)

Baseline schedules (Primavera P6 or equivalent) with earned value, progress measurement, and critical path management

Structured risk management: live risk registers and mitigation plans

Disciplined contract administration: notices, records, and compliance with contractual time-bars

Monthly project reviews with KPI dashboards, escalating deviations early with recovery plans

Team development: performance evaluation, training, and succession planning

Proper project closeout: lessons learned, final accounts, warranties, and documented handover

Managing interfaces with government authorities, service providers, and local permits

Requirements

What you bring

10+ years of experience in construction/fit-out project management, with at least 5 years in Saudi Arabia; giga-project or government client experience strongly preferred

Proven track record of delivering a multi-project (portfolio) of concurrent projects under lump-sum contracts, with tight variation and claims management

Strong contractual literacy (FIDIC or bespoke government forms); confident in drafting formal correspondence and NCR responses

Working command of Power BI and ERP-based project controls (Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Business Central or similar)

Experience in PMO setup or transformation; engineering or architecture degree; PMP or equivalent preferred

Willingness to be based in AlUla for extended periods, with regular coordination in Riyadh

Bilingual Arabic/English (written and spoken)—strongly preferred