Project Controls Director - Internal Finance

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Area Project Controls Director (Internal/Finance) to join the KSA team! Based in our head office in Riyadh you will lead the internal project control / project accounting function and organization.

The selected candidate develops, manages, and executes all aspects of internal project controls / project accounting function across the Area/Sector utilizing diversified knowledge of project controls / accounting processes and systems, and drawing upon broad experience and exposure to various types of projects and clients.

What You'll Be Doing

• Works with Sector/Area Manager as business partner in identifying means and methods for meeting/exceeding financial (P&L and Working Capital) metrics, increasing margins, improving cashflow, and achieving top-line growth.
• Leads Project Controls team within the assigned sector and manages resources including staff assignments/requirements, performance reviews, training and development.
• Leads and/or supports the delivery of various corporate requirements, including project reviews, financial reporting, business planning, forecasting, profit and loss, cash management, etc.
• Establishes and maintains regular contact with Program Directors/Managers to ensure that their Project Controls related requirements are fulfilled.
• As a member of the regional Project Controls leadership, participates in identifying initiatives focused on the improvement and advancement of internal project controls services and systems across the organization, and leads the implementation of those initiatives, either within the sector or across the region.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this role as may be required.
  
  
  

What Required Qualifications & Experience You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or Finance/Commerce
• Professional certification from a renowned international accreditation body in project management / cost management / project controls.
• 15+ years of internal project controls / project accounting / commercial management experience, including 5+ years in a leadership / corporate role in a multinational engineering firm in the Middle East.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Diversified knowledge and experience in all aspects of project controls with specific focus on project accounting/cost control function including business planning, project financial management setup, budgeting, cost control, revenue recognition, earned value, billing, cash collection, financial/progress reporting, change and risk management.
• Proven (5+ years) ability to perform in a leadership / managerial capacity both from functional and team management perspectives in a multinational engineering firm.
• Proven ability to deliver under high pressure work environment, managing stakeholder relationships/expectations at projects/programs, area and corporate levels
• Proven ability in executive level comms including in delivering informal and formal executive presentations, both internally and externally, on strategic view on financial and commercial issues, e.g. substantiation of a business case or presenting a solution to a complex project financial/commercial issue.
• Incumbent must meet Parsons Project Controls Manager Certification requirements (certification is based on best industry and Parsons corporate practices in Project Controls).
  
  
  

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