PMO Commercial Manager – Saudi National

The project:

This opportunity is to be involved in a major mixed-use development, in Riyadh. The programme consists of over 200 projects including cultural and heritage assets, F&B, retail and hotels, commercial buildings, and educational facilities.

We will be supporting our regional and international clients on various projects and programmes; from residential and commercial buildings to infrastructure development and transactional advisory services.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Assist in ensuring consistency of cost control and reporting across multiple projects within the programme.
• Support the oversight of cost planning, benchmarking, cost reporting, cashflow reporting, procurement and contract reporting, and claims reporting.
• Chair month commercial review meetings.
• Maintain and improve cost control databases to accurately track and manage actual costs.
• Contribute to setting and maintaining project control budgets aligned with approved benchmarks.
• Track and monitor project accruals and commitments against set budget constraints.
• Prepare project forecasts, including estimated work to complete (ETC) and estimate at completion (EAC).
• Monitor contingency and exposure related to risk events and residual project risks.
• Support project change control processes, ensuring alignment with agreed baselines and data structures.
• Identify and report on key project trends that can inform proactive commercial decisions and future change controls.
• Assist in the roll-out of commercial processes, training materials, and assurance frameworks.
• Contribute to audits and reviews to ensure compliance with established standards.

You’ll need to have:

• Saudi National and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/ programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.

• Good data management and analytical skills, including Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables); experience with PowerPivot, PowerQuery, and DAX is advantageous.
• Familiarity with PMIS platforms and reporting tools, particularly Power BI.
• Bachelor’s degree partnered with solid experience in large-scale mixed-use developments, including hospitality, residential, and cultural projects.
• Background in working within a Programme Management Office (PMO) or on complex, multi-stakeholder programmes.

In-country experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region is preferred.