Senior Manager - Cost Planning

The Senior Manager General BU Cost Planning supports the delivery of Qiddiya s cost planning requirements within assigned business units development projects and governance activities The role provides structured cost planning support consultant coordination Stage Gate review input benchmarking analysis and cost governance assistance to help ensure that project budgets cost plans and design-to-budget decisions are evidence-based consistent and aligned with Qiddiya s standards The role operates within the Business Unit cost planning environment and supports the application of the Qiddiya Cost Planning Technical Guidelines asset class guidelines cost planning processes benchmarking requirements and digital tools While detailed cost plans may be prepared by external cost consultants or project teams the Senior Manager is responsible for reviewing assigned outputs coordinating comments maintaining cost planning records and escalating key issues to business unit and cost planning leadership for review and decision-making

Role Purpose

To support General BU Cost Planning in applying consistent cost planning standards across Qiddiya s business units and development assets The role helps ensure that cost planning activities are well coordinated consultant outputs are reviewed in line with agreed requirements Stage Gate submissions include the required cost planning information and business units receive clear reliable and evidence-based cost planning support throughout the asset lifecycle

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate cost planning activities for assigned projects work streams business unit support activities and development programmes
• Support the implementation of the Qiddiya Cost Planning Technical Guidelines asset class guidelines templates trackers reporting standards and cost planning governance processes
• Review and comment on cost consultant outputs including cost plans reconciliations assumptions risk allowances benchmarks cost reports and design-to-budget recommendations
• Maintain clear and current cost planning records for assigned projects work streams or business unit support areas
• Support Stage Gate reviews by checking cost planning readiness completeness compliance and alignment with required deliverables
• Coordinate with business units development teams design teams commercial procurement finance project controls digital teams and external consultants to support integrated cost planning outcomes
• Support early-stage cost advice feasibility input benchmark checks and pre-concept cost planning where required before the appointment of project cost consultants
• Assist with the briefing mobilisation coordination and performance monitoring of executive and project cost consultants
• Track scope and cost movements across project phases and elevate material changes risks opportunities and non-compliance issues in a timely and structured manner
• Apply benchmarking data cost planning software digital tools and cost planning analytics to support the review and validation of cost positions
• Support business unit cost planning capability through training onboarding guidance and adoption of Qiddiya ways of working
• Contribute to the preparation of cost planning review packs governance papers leadership updates dashboards and trackers
• Promote consistent ways of working professional standards and continuous improvement across the cost planning community

Key Performance and Success Measures

• Assigned projects or work streams maintain clear current and evidence-based cost planning records
• Stage Gate cost planning deliverables are checked coordinated and submitted in line with Qiddiya cost planning requirements
• Consultant-produced cost plans are reviewed with clear comments actions assumptions and escalation points recorded
• Material cost movements cost risks scope changes and non-compliance issues are identified and escalated promptly
• Cost planning guidelines templates trackers and reporting processes are applied consistently across assigned work streams
• Benchmarking data and cost planning analytics are used to support the review and validation of cost plans
• Business units and project teams receive timely and practical cost planning support
• Consultant deliverables are coordinated and monitored against agreed scopes timelines and quality expectations
• Stakeholder feedback reflects collaboration reliability responsiveness and professional cost planning support

Skills and Capability Profile

This role is aligned to the Senior Manager skill profile within the Qiddiya cost…