PMO Manager – Real Estate Development (Riyadh)

About the role

The company is looking for a highly capable PMO Manager to lead the Project Management Office for a real‑estate developer in Riyadh. The role covers the full development delivery cycle, from feasibility studies to hand‑over 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 through construction, hand‑over and final close‑out on behalf of the developer.
• Prepare executive dashboards and weekly/monthly reports on progress, cost, cash flow, risks, design status, procurement, variations and sales readiness.
• Verify site progress through regular inspections and independent validation.
• Control budgets, BOQs, commitments, variations, forecasts and cost‑to‑complete for each project.
• Track master schedules, identify delays early, assess recovery plans and escalate critical risks.
• Lead coordination between development, design, finance, procurement, sales, legal, consultants, contractors and government stakeholders.
• Review design deliverables, consultant outputs, BOQs, specifications, tender packages and construction documentation before execution.
• Monitor consultant and contractor performance against scope, milestones, quality and budgets.
• Maintain risk registers, issue logs, decision trackers and mitigation measures.
• Support tender evaluations, appointments, variation reviews, claims assessments and project close‑out.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in real‑estate development, project management, project controls or construction delivery.
• At least 3 years of direct experience working for a real‑estate developer/owner/master developer.
• Proven experience managing residential, mixed‑use, commercial or hospitality development projects from the developer side.
• Strong understanding of the full real‑estate development lifecycle, not only construction execution.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• PowerPoint for reporting and presentations.