Senior Project Manager

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Riyadh
Office
R173999
Project/Program Management
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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale, themed city development program. This ambitious initiative involves a dynamic sequence of milestone events and activations, requiring seamless integration across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be fully accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the project, ensuring that each milestone event is executed to the highest standards, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of milestone events within a themed city-scale development program.

  • Coordinate across project delivery, operations, third-party developers, activation teams, regulatory bodies, master planning and design, technology teams, and event operators.

  • Develop and manage integrated project plans, timelines, and budgets.

  • Ensure alignment between long-term development goals and short-term event milestones.

  • Oversee risk management, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

  • Drive operational readiness and post-event transitions.

  • Report progress to executive leadership and ensure strategic alignment.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • 10–15 years of experience in complex project management, ideally in urban development, mega-events, or large-scale themed environments.

  • Proven track record of delivering multi-disciplinary projects with high public visibility.

  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Experience working with government entities, regulatory frameworks, and international partners.

  • Familiarity with delivering major events, smart city technologies, and urban activation strategies is highly desirable.

  • PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification preferred.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Financial Wellness

We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.

Work Life Harmony

Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.

Veteran Support

We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.

Mind & Body

At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.

Health

Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.

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