Senior Project Manager - Golf Course Specialist

Senior Project Manager – Golf Course Development | Riyadh, KSA We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager – Golf Course Development to join a major luxury mixed-use development in Riyadh. This is a senior delivery role responsible for leading complex golf course developments from strategy and mobilisation through construction, grow-in, handover and closeout. The role requires strong project management capability combined with specialist understanding of golf course construction, landscaping, irrigation, drainage, agronomy and operational readiness. Your responsibilities: • * Lead end-to-end golf course delivery, including strategy, mobilisation, procurement, construction, grow-in, handover and closeout. • * Integrate design, shaping, earthworks, drainage, irrigation, turf, landscaping and facilities to ensure quality, playability and long-term operational performance. • * Manage multidisciplinary teams, consultants and specialist contractors across complex delivery packages. • * Drive project controls across programme, cost, risk, change, governance and executive reporting. • * Manage design-to-construction interfaces, procurement support and contract administration. • * Oversee agronomy coordination, turf establishment, water management and operational transition. • * Champion HSE, sustainability, quality assurance and responsible project delivery. • * Build strong alignment across clients, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders. • * Lead teams against agreed KPIs while maintaining strong delivery and reporting discipline. You’ll need to have: • * Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Turfgrass Management, Agronomy, Project Management or a related discipline. • * Significant project management experience in golf course development, landscape-led developments, sports infrastructure, luxury resorts/leisure destinations or similar complex environments. • * Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams, consultants and specialist contractors. • * Strong knowledge of golf course construction, earthworks, shaping, irrigation, drainage, turf establishment, agronomy coordination, landscaping and water management. • * Strong experience across project controls, programme management, commercial management, risk, procurement, contract administration and executive reporting. • * Experience managing grow-in strategy, operational readiness, commissioning, handover and closeout. • * Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and leadership capabilities. • * Professional English proficiency; Arabic is advantageous. • * Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant project management/reporting platforms such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI and PMIS. Preferred qualifications: PMP, PRINCE2, APM, chartered/professional registration or specialist certification in golf course construction, irrigation, agronomy or turf management would be advantageous. If you have strong experience delivering golf course or complex landscape-led developments and are interested in contributing to a major luxury development in Riyadh, we would be pleased to hear from you. Show more Show less

Lead end-to-end golf course delivery, including strategy, mobilisation, procurement, construction, grow-in, handover and closeout. Integrate design, shaping, earthworks, drainage, irrigation, turf, landscaping and facilities to ensure quality, playability and long-term operational performance. Manage multidisciplinary teams, consultants and specialist contractors across complex delivery packages. Drive project controls across programme, cost, risk, change, governance and executive reporting. Manage design-to-construction interfaces, procurement support and contract administration. Oversee agronomy coordination, turf establishment, water management and operational transition. Champion HSE, sustainability, quality assurance and responsible project delivery. Build strong alignment across clients, consultants, contractors and key stakeholders. Lead teams against agreed KPIs while maintaining strong delivery and reporting discipline.