Control and Performance Management Expert

Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain a comprehensive performance management framework aligned with the program’s strategic and operational objectives. - Define, review and monitor key performance indicators for dam operations, maintenance, asset reliability, safety, quality and contractor performance. - Measure actual performance against approved KPIs, service-level agreements, contractual requirements and agreed targets. - Analyze operational data, performance trends, recurring issues and deviations from planned results. - Prepare performance dashboards, scorecards and management reports highlighting achievements, risks, gaps and required decisions. - Recommend corrective and preventive actions to address performance deficiencies. - Maintain corrective-action registers and monitor actions through to verified closure. - Develop performance-control policies, procedures, reporting templates and data-validation methods. - Review the quality, accuracy, completeness and consistency of performance information submitted by contractors and project teams. - Evaluate contractor and consultant performance against contractual obligations and service-level requirements. - Support the development of performance incentives, service credits and other contractual performance mechanisms where applicable. - Coordinate performance reviews with operations, maintenance, engineering, planning, contracts, safety, quality and risk-management teams. - Facilitate periodic performance-review meetings and follow up on decisions and improvement actions. - Identify opportunities to automate performance monitoring and introduce relevant digital tools and technologies. - Benchmark program performance against recognized industry standards and international good practices. - Prepare clear daily, weekly, monthly, annual and technical reports as required. - Present performance findings, recommendations and areas requiring management intervention. - Coordinate with government stakeholders, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams. - Attend meetings and undertake site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia when required. - Comply with Saudi laws, applicable codes, client procedures, quality requirements and occupational health and safety obligations. Minimum Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent relevant discipline from a recognized university. - Minimum 16 years of professional experience in control, monitoring and performance management. - Demonstrated experience developing and managing operational and strategic KPIs. - Strong experience in performance analysis, management reporting, dashboards and corrective-action monitoring. - Experience assessing performance against service-level agreements, contractual requirements and operational targets. - Proficiency in analyzing complex operational data and converting findings into practical recommendations. - Strong report-writing, presentation and stakeholder-management skills. - Relevant experience must be supported by verifiable employment records, project references, reports or studies when requested. Preferred Experience: - Experience in dam operations and maintenance, water infrastructure, utilities or major asset-management programs. - Previous experience working with government or public-sector organizations in Saudi Arabia. - Experience monitoring the performance of engineering consultants and operations and maintenance contractors. - Knowledge of asset-management, reliability, risk, quality and continuous-improvement principles. - Familiarity with performance dashboards, business-intelligence tools and computerized maintenance management systems. - Professional certification in performance management, project management, asset management or a related field is advantageous. - Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers is preferred where applicable.