Senior Project Manager: Hotels

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: **Join a Landmark Giga-Project Shaping the Future of Saudi Arabia** Our client is delivering one of the Kingdom’s most ambitious and high-profile giga-projects, set to redefine global standards in destination development, innovation, and visitor experience. As part of the integrated Delivery Partner team, you will play a key role in planning, designing, and implementing world-class assets and infrastructure that support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a pioneering program at scale, working alongside industry-leading experts, cutting-edge technologies, and diverse stakeholders. If you are driven by challenge, motivated by impact, and eager to be part of a legacy project that will influence generations to come, we invite you to consider joining this transformative journey. The Senior Project Manager – Hotels is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of major hotel assets within the Sub-district East. This role provides strategic direction, ensures timely and cost-effective delivery, oversees all disciplines (design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning), and guarantees that hotel projects meet the Client’s standards for safety, quality, guest experience, and commercial performance. The Senior Project Manager leads cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver complex hotel developments in accordance with approved designs, budgets, schedules, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements. Core Responsibilities 1. Health, Safety & Wellbeing - Lead and embed a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture across all hotel projects. - Champion ‘Stop Work’ authority and ensure the team is empowered to use it where safety is at risk. - Collaborate with HSE to ensure full compliance with all regulations and Client standards. - Conduct regular safety audits and implement corrective and preventive actions. 2. Leadership & Team Management - Demonstrate leadership behaviors aligned with the Client’s values at all times. - Set clear objectives for project staff, manage performance, and drive accountability. - Develop and mentor team members, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture. 3. Project Strategy, Planning & Execution - Set the strategic direction for planning and execution of hotel projects in Sub-district East. - Lead integrated planning across design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning. - Ensure assets are delivered in accordance with approved designs, cost plans, and milestone dates. - Align project phasing with wider district and city development plans. - Own the project execution plan, ensuring its approval and compliance across stakeholders. 4. Resources, Schedule, Cost & Quality Management - Manage resources, schedules, financials, and adherence to quality and safety standards. - Allocate resources effectively, including Delivery Partners and contractors. - Monitor and control budgets, cash flow, and cost forecasts, maintaining robust financial controls. - Support Commercial and Procurement in budgeting and financial planning. - Ensure project deliverables meet or exceed Client quality standards and hospitality benchmarks. 5. Integrated Oversight, Risk & Reporting - Lead coordination across all disciplines to maintain full oversight of schedules, costs, risks, quality, and safety. - Identify and manage project risks and opportunities, including operator standards and pre-opening requirements. - Provide regular status reports and updates to Client senior leadership and key stakeholders. - Prepare and present executive summaries and dashboards highlighting progress, issues, and mitigation plans. 6. Design, Contracts & Technical Alignment - Drive alignment between design requirements and contractual obligations, identifying gaps and facilitating resolution. - Lead design reviews (architectural, interiors, MEP, specialist systems) to ensure compliance with specifications. - Ensure designs incorporate operator brand standards, regulatory requirements, sustainability, and operational needs. - Identify and resolve conflicts between design and contract requirements in coordination with consultants, contractors, and operators. 7. Procurement & Commercial Support - Work closely with Client Procurement and Commercial on scoping, tender reviews, proposal evaluations, and performance analysis. - Support sourcing strategies for hotel-specific packages (FF&E, OS&E, specialist systems). - Participate in contract and claims negotiations in collaboration with Commercial teams. 8. Stakeholder,

Health, Safety & Wellbeing: Lead and embed a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture across all hotel projects; Champion Stop Work authority; ensure compliance with regulations and Client standards; conduct regular safety audits and implement corrective actions. Leadership & Team Management: Demonstrate leadership aligned with Client values; set objectives for project staff, manage performance, and drive accountability; develop and mentor team members. Project Strategy, Planning & Execution: Set strategic direction for planning and execution of hotel projects in Sub-district East; lead integrated planning across design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning; ensure assets are delivered per approved designs, cost plans, and milestone dates; align phasing with district/city plans; own the project execution plan. Resources, Schedule, Cost & Quality Management: Manage resources, schedules, financials, and quality/safety standards; allocate resources including Delivery Partners and contractors; monitor and control budgets, cash flow, and cost forecasts; support budgeting and financial planning; ensure deliverables meet Client quality standards and hospitality benchmarks. Integrated Oversight, Risk & Reporting: Maintain oversight of schedules, costs, risks, quality, and safety; identify and manage risks and opportunities (including operator standards and pre-opening requirements); provide regular status reports and executive dashboards. Design, Contracts & Technical Alignment: Drive alignment between design requirements and contractual obligations; lead design reviews (architectural, interiors, MEP, specialist systems); ensure designs meet operator brand standards, regulatory requirements, sustainability, and operational needs; resolve conflicts between design and contract requirements with consultants, contractors, and operators. Procurement & Commercial Support: Collaborate with Client Procurement and Commercial on scoping, tender reviews, evaluations, and performance analysis; support sourcing strategies for hotel-specific packages (FF&E, OS&E, specialist systems); participate in contract and claims negotiations with Commercial teams.