Projects Control Officer

Job description / Role

We are seeking a high-caliber Projects Control Officer to lead our full portfolio of construction and real estate development projects. This role is ideal for a visionary leader with deep expertise in Planning, Cost Control, EPPM, and enterprise-level digital transformation, including migration from Primavera P6 to Power BI dashboards.

If you are a strategic leader who excels in governance, performance management, and large-scale project delivery—this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities
1. Leadership & Strategy
• Lead all project delivery functions (planning, cost, contracts, engineering, site execution).
• Develop and implement the company’s Projects Governance Framework.
• Oversee the full projects portfolio, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Establish corporate KPIs, executive dashboards, and Board-level reporting.

2. Planning & Scheduling (Advanced)
• Direct the planning & scheduling function for all projects.
• Manage Primavera P6, EPPM, and portfolio dashboards.
• Standardize planning processes and baseline schedules.
• Approve TIAs, delay analysis, and recovery schedules.

3. Cost Control & EVM Integration
• Lead cost control operations across the portfolio.
• Implement full Earned Value Management (EVM) including EV, PV, AC, CPI, SPI, VAC, EAC, and ETC.
• Ensure cost–schedule integration for accurate forecasting.
• Approve project budgets and cash flow projections.

4. Digital Transformation & Dashboards
• Drive the transition from traditional reporting to:
• Enterprise Power BI dashboards
• Automated data extraction from P6, ERP, and field reports
• Oversee system integration across:
• P6
• EPPM / OPC
• ERP (SAP/Oracle)
• Cost, Procurement, and Contract systems

5. Portfolio Governance
• Chair portfolio review meetings (weekly & monthly).
• Track risks, issues, and performance trends across all projects.
• Implement systematic reporting across all project directors.

6. Team Leadership
• Lead planning, cost control, engineering, risk, and project controls teams.
• Build organizational capability in planning & cost control.
• Ensure strong technical leadership across all projects.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 20–30 years of experience in large-scale real estate or construction.
• Proven success delivering mixed-use, residential, hospitality, and mega projects.
• Expert in:
o Primavera P6
o Oracle EPPM / OPC
o Power BI
o EVM & cost–schedule integration
• Experience leading project directors and large multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to transform planning & cost functions from manual to automated systems.

Preferred Experience
• SAP or Oracle ERP integration with project controls.
• PMO setup & portfolio governance.
• Managing budgets over USD 1 billion.
• Middle East experience (KSA, UAE, Qatar).

About the Company

Ariane Real Estate is a Qatari company with a mission to deliver world class projects & services and build sustainable communities to improve lives. Our aim is to create attractive and engaging real estate developments which beat to the rhythm of modern lifestyles.

Our areas of expertise include real estate development, investments, and development management. We are currently working on several projects in Qatar, including Al Erkyah City, Ariane City, and Yasmeen City.