SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

The Project Controls Manager will oversee all project controls activities for a high-profile transport infrastructure delivery partner scope, serving as a key liaison with the Client and project stakeholders. The manager will ensure robust planning, monitoring, estimating, risk management, and reporting mechanisms are in place to support on-time, within-budget project delivery.

• Lead, implement, and maintain integrated project controls functions: cost control, scheduling, progress measurement, change management, and document control.
• Develop, update, and control master schedules, cost plans, forecasts, and risk registers for project delivery in alignment with the Client's requirements.
• Ensure rigorous performance monitoring and reporting, supporting data-driven decision-making for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of systems and processes for effective project controls based on best international and regional practices.
• Supervise and mentor project controls teams, ensuring competency development and high-quality outputs.
• Analyze project metrics to identify risks and trends, proposing mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with delivery partners, contractors, consultants, and Client representatives to align project control standards and expectations.
• Lead the preparation and submission of regular project performance reports, progress updates, and executive dashboards.
• Support audits, reviews, and compliance checks in relation to all project controls processes.
• Foster a culture of proactive problem-solving, continuous improvement, and collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field (mandatory).
• Experience:
  • Minimum 14 years’ project controls experience on major transport or infrastructure projects.
  • At least 7 years’ experience in the Middle East region, preferably working on ministerial, governmental, or mega-projects.
• Skills:
  • In-depth knowledge of project controls functions (cost, schedule, risk, change, document control).
  • Proficiency with project management and controls tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, Cost Management Systems).
  • Excellent analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
  • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and team supervision abilities.
• Desirable: Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, CCP, PMI-SP) are an advantage; experience working with Ministries or government entities preferred.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.