Job description

The Associate Director – Project Controls role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and operates within Mace, a construction and consultancy firm delivering major mixed-use developments including sports, entertainment, arts, and infrastructure projects. This senior position is accountable for PMO and project controls performance on assigned commissions, leading integrated teams across multiple project phases. The role involves designing and implementing effective PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies, directing project teams on cost, schedule, risk, change, and reporting processes, and overseeing governance, baseline management, and quantitative risk analysis. The Associate Director acts as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to client organizations, liaising with clients, consultants, and contractors, while championing service excellence, innovation, and net zero carbon transition. The position requires mentoring and managing junior PMO and project controls resources to build team capability and ensure consistent high-quality delivery within a major programme context in Saudi Arabia.