PMO Manager - Real Estate Development Job Riyadh area,Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia,Construction

We are seeking a highly capable PMO Manager to lead the project management office for a real estate developer in Riyadh. The PMO Manager will oversee the full development delivery cycle: feasibility support, design management, consultant and contractor coordination, cost and schedule control, procurement tracking, risk management, project reporting, handover, and close‑out.

Key Responsibilities

Establish and manage PMO governance, reporting standards, project controls, templates, and approval workflows across the development portfolio
Monitor projects from design stage through construction, handover, and final close‑out on behalf of the developer
Prepare executive dashboards and weekly/monthly reports covering project progress, cost, cash flow, risks, design status, procurement, variations, sales readiness, and key decisions required
Verify actual site progress through regular site inspections and independent validation, rather than relying solely on contractor reports
Control approved budgets, BOQs, commitments, variations, forecasts, and cost‑to‑complete for each project
Track master schedules, identify delays early, assess recovery plans, and escalates critical risks to management
Lead coordination between development, design, finance, procurement, sales, legal, consultants, contractors, and government‑related stakeholders
Review design deliverables, consultant outputs, BOQs, specifications, tender packages, and construction documentation for completeness before execution
Monitor consultant and contractor performance against their contractual scope, deliverables, milestones, quality requirements, and approved budgets
Maintain project risk registers, issue logs, decision trackers, action plans, and mitigation measures
Support tender evaluations, consultant and contractor appointments, variation reviews, claims assessments, and project close‑out
Ensure projects are delivered in line with approved product positioning, financial objectives, delivery timelines, and quality standards
Identify operational gaps and implement practical improvements to strengthen accountability, reporting quality, and delivery performance

Mandatory Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline
Minimum 8 years of total experience in real estate development, project management, project controls, or construction delivery
Minimum 3 years of direct experience working for a real estate developer / owner / master developer is mandatory
Demonstrated experience managing residential, mixed‑use, commercial, or hospitality development projects from the developer side
Proven experience in managing consultants, contractors, design coordination, budgets, BOQs, procurement, variations, project schedules, and handover
Strong understanding of the full real estate development lifecycle, not only construction execution
Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting/dashboard tools
Strong commercial awareness, including budget monitoring, cash‑flow tracking, cost forecasting, and variation control
Experience establishing or working within PMO governance frameworks, including project controls, reporting standards, risk registers, issue logs, action trackers, and stage‑gate processes
Experience in project scheduling, critical‑path analysis, recovery planning, progress measurement, and executive reporting
Experience with tender evaluation, procurement planning, variation assessment, and contractor performance monitoring
Business‑fluent English
Eligible to work in Saudi Arabia
Based in Riyadh or willing to relocate
Able to conduct regular site visits across active development and construction projects in Riyadh
Able to work in both office and construction‑site environments
Able to attend project meetings, inspections, and site walks as required
Proficient in using a laptop and standard Microsoft Office tools for day‑to‑day work
Able to work effectively with digital project documentation, drawings, BOQs, schedules, and cloud‑based collaboration platforms

Preferred Qualifications

PMP, PMI‑SP, PMI‑RMP, RICS, Primavera, or equivalent…