Job Posting Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Position Objective:
- The Project Controller is responsible for monitoring, tracking, and reporting all project activities to ensure alignment with established objectives and budgets.
- Involves developing and maintaining project schedules, preparing financial and progress reports, analyzing cost trends, and identifying data inconsistencies or gaps.
- Collaborate closely with project teams to support budgeting, CAPEX planning, and performance analysis.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and data management tools is essential for generating accurate, timely, and insightful project reports.
- Proficiency in data visualization, reporting automation, and advanced Excel functions is essential for generating accurate and timely insights
- Strong analytical, communication, and multitasking skills are critical to ensuring transparency and effective project control.
Job Description & Responsibilities:
- Monitor, track, and control all project activities within the Telecom OSP domain to ensure delivery within scope, time, and budget.
- Assist in developing and maintaining project budgets, BOQs, and CAPEX/OPEX plans.
- Coordinate with engineering, design, and implementation teams for project data consolidation.
- Prepare detailed financial and progress reports aligned with project KPIs.
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and Excel-based visual reports for management review.
- Conduct cost variance, budget trend, and performance analysis to support decision-making.
- Validate and maintain data integrity across project tracking and reporting systems.
- Identify and report gaps, risks, and discrepancies for preventive and corrective action.
- Support the automation of reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Track contractor performance and ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Generate executive-level summaries and presentations for internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to monitor project progress.
- Assist in preparing monthly forecasts, utilization, and cash flow reports.
- Ensure transparency and consistency in all project control documentation.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and visualization insights.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or related discipline.
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in project control, cost management, or reporting roles within the Telecom ISP/OSP industry.
- Strong understanding of project budgeting, CAPEX/OPEX planning, and cost control principles.
- Hands-on experience with Power BI, Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, formulas), and other data visualization/reporting tools.
- Proficiency in data management, reporting automation, and project performance tracking.
- Familiarity with project scheduling tools and database systems for progress monitoring and analysis.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
- Strong communication and presentation skills to convey complex project data effectively.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure while maintaining report accuracy and timelines.
- Demonstrated teamwork, adaptability, and knowledge transfer capabilities within multi-disciplinary project environments.
