Senior Project Manager - Hotel Development

Senior Project Manager
- Hotel Development Job Snapshot Role:
Senior Project Manager
- Hotel Development

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Industry: Construction Function:
Project Management

Experience:

Approximately 15 years Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview Senior Project Manager
- Hotel Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a senior Construction opportunity with Parsons Corporation supporting the end-to-end delivery of major hospitality assets within a landmark Saudi giga-project. The role is hiring an accomplished project leader with extensive hotel and mixed-use development experience to direct design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, commercial controls, operator coordination, and pre-opening readiness while achieving demanding safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.

Job Details Country:
Saudi Arabia City:
Riyadh Industry: Construction Function:
Project Management Salary:  Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality:
Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Senior Project Manager will take ownership of major hotel assets from development planning through construction completion, commissioning, handover, and operational readiness. Working within an integrated Delivery Partner environment, the position connects hospitality design requirements with construction execution, commercial obligations, operator standards, and wider district interfaces. Strong leadership at this level will be critical to protecting investment value, maintaining delivery momentum, and creating hotel assets capable of meeting international guest experience and operational benchmarks.

• Establish the delivery strategy for hotel developments and translate program objectives into executable project plans, milestones, responsibilities, and controls.
• Lead integrated activities spanning architectural and interior design, engineering, procurement, construction, specialist systems, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Embed health, safety, and wellbeing requirements throughout project execution and reinforce Stop Work authority whenever unsafe conditions arise.
• Coordinate with HSE teams, conduct project safety reviews, and ensure corrective and preventive measures are implemented effectively.
• Set performance expectations for project personnel, establish accountability, mentor team members, and build a collaborative delivery culture.
• Own the project execution plan and maintain alignment between hotel delivery activities and wider district and city development programs.
• Manage project resources, Delivery Partner inputs, contractors, consultants, schedules, financial controls, and critical delivery priorities.
• Monitor budgets, cash flow, cost forecasts, commitments, and emerging financial risks in coordination with Commercial and Procurement teams.
• Maintain oversight of project quality and verify that completed works meet approved specifications, hospitality benchmarks, operator requirements, and Client standards.
• Integrate schedule, cost, risk, safety, quality, design, procurement, and construction information to maintain a reliable view of overall project performance.
• Identify risks and opportunities associated with construction sequencing, hotel operator requirements, commissioning, handover, and pre-opening activities.
• Produce executive reports, dashboards, progress summaries, forecasts, issue registers, and mitigation plans for senior leadership.
• Lead multidisciplinary design reviews covering architecture, interiors, MEP, specialist systems, operational requirements, accessibility, sustainability, and fire and life safety.
• Resolve discrepancies between approved designs, contracts, technical requirements, operator standards, and construction deliverables.
• Coordinate with international hotel brands and operators to incorporate technical services requirements, brand standards, operational criteria, and pre-opening needs.
• Support procurement strategies for hotel-specific packages including furniture, fixtures and equipment, operating supplies and equipment, and specialist systems.
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