Qatar, Qatar
Fulltime: 45 hrs a week
Experience: 5 years
Closing: April 07, 2025

Introduction

  • The SAP H/4 HANA Project Control Lead will manage and oversee the planning, tracking, and control aspects of a large-scale greenfield implementation project.
  • This role is crucial for ensuring that the project adheres to the defined scope, timelines, and budget, while effectively managing risks and resources.
  • The Project Control Lead will coordinate with cross-functional teams, providing critical reporting to senior leadership and ensuring smooth project execution.
  • Project Control & Governance:
    • Accountable for implementing and managing the project control framework for the greenfield implementation.
    • Ensure alignment with established project governance structures and activate or similar methodologies.
  • Financial Management:
    • Accountable for maintaining financial control over the project, including budget management, cost forecasting, and reporting.
    • Ensure all financial deviations are tracked, and corrective actions are implemented.
  • Risk & Issue Management:
    • Ensure timely identification and management of project risks, including the escalation of critical issues to senior management.
    • Responsible for ensuring that proactive risk mitigation strategies are in place.
  • Change Control Management:
    • Accountable for managing the scope of the project, ensuring all changes are documented, reviewed for impact, and formally approved.

What are you going to do 

  • Project Planning & Scheduling:
    • Develop and maintain detailed project schedules in collaboration with project managers and workstream leads.
    • Track project milestones and ensure key deliverables are met on time.
  • Collaboration with Workstreams:
    • Work closely with functional and technical teams to ensure that the project control processes are aligned with the broader objectives of each workstream.
    • Lead regular meetings to discuss progress, risks, and issues.
  • Monitoring & Reporting:
    • Provide clear and detailed reporting on the project’s progress, financial status, and risks to senior stakeholders.
    • Ensure documentation of all project control-related processes, financials, and decisions.
  • Cost Tracking & Resource Allocation:
    • Monitor project costs, ensuring alignment with forecasts, and propose adjustments when necessary.
    • Manage resource allocation across project phases to ensure efficient use of internal and external resources.
  • Quality Assurance & Compliance:
    • Ensure project control processes meet quality and regulatory standards, performing quality checks throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Finance, or a related field.
  • A Master’s degree is preferred.
  • Minimum of 8+ years in project control or management roles.
  • Deep understanding of project management methodologies, SAP Activate will be a plus.
  • Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, or equivalent tools.
  • Project Management qualifications such as Prince 2, PMP or equivalent.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Fluent English both spoken and written.
  • Oil & Gas Industry SAP Global Implementation experience will be an advantage

What we offer 

  • Salary:
    • Day Rate in USD Plus Allowance
  • Work Schedule:
    • 8 Hours / 5 Days
  • Duration:
    • 31-Dec-2026 with possible extension
  • Location:
    • Qatar