Senior Project Manager – Facility Management

Job Overview
A leading Facility Management organization is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and oversee a portfolio of Facility Management (FM) contracts across government and private-sector clients in Riyadh. The role focuses on operational excellence, contract profitability, client satisfaction, team leadership, and strategic project delivery.

Job Details
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Type: Full-time
Workplace: On-site
Experience: Minimum 7 years in FM Project/Contract Management
Contract Portfolio: SAR 50M+ annual value preferred
Reporting To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Key Responsibilities
Manage the overall FM project portfolio, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
Lead and develop Project Managers and project teams.
Monitor project performance, risks, issues, and corrective actions.
Plan manpower, resources, and project capacity across the portfolio.
Monitor P&L, budgets, cost forecasts, margins, variations, and commercial claims.
Support contract renewals and commercial negotiations.
Oversee billing, revenue recognition, and collection support.
Lead mobilization and demobilization activities for FM contracts.
Act as the senior escalation point for key client and project issues.
Develop strong relationships with major clients, government entities, and stakeholders.
Conduct business reviews and present project performance and value-added initiatives.
Standardize project management procedures, SOPs, reporting, and performance frameworks.
Ensure compliance with HSE standards, Saudi regulations, and client requirements.
Identify and mitigate portfolio-level risks.
Support strategic planning, annual budgeting, and business development.
Drive Saudization initiatives within the Projects Department.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facility Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
Minimum 7 years of experience in Project or Contract Management within Facility Management or related industries.
Proven experience managing large FM contract portfolios valued at SAR 50M+ annually.
Strong commercial and financial knowledge, including P&L management, budgeting, cost control, and margin protection.
Good knowledge of Saudi government procurement, regulatory compliance, and Saudization requirements.
Strong project planning and scheduling skills.
Proficiency in MS Project or Primavera.
Previous experience with Saudi companies and FM operations is preferred.
Skills & Systems
Facility Management & Contract Management
Project Portfolio Management
P&L and Commercial Management
Client & Stakeholder Management
Resource & Manpower Planning
Risk Management
CAFM Systems
ERP Systems
MS Project / Primavera
MS Excel, PowerPoint & Word
Project Dashboards
Document Management Systems
Leadership & Team Development
Leadership & Coordination
The position involves direct leadership of Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Projects Administration staff, with close coordination across Finance, Procurement, HR, Logistics, HSE, Estimation, and Business Development.

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Type: Full-time | On-site

Apply early – candidates with strong Saudi FM contract management experience are encouraged to apply.