BAASIL A JAFFER Project Control Manager
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Result-driven professional with over 4 years of experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, and operational excellence within the telecommunications infrastructure sector. Proven expertise in managing multi-million-dollar projects, implementing project control frameworks, and driving data-driven decision-making through advanced reporting and performance analytics.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Project Control Manager
Saudi Emircom (Mobily Project)
Riyadh
2022.10 - 2026.07
- Managed end-to-end project controls for the Mobily network expansion project, ensuring alignment with engineering specifications and project delivery requirements.
- Utilized critical path analysis and earned value management (EVM) to track project performance and identify schedule/cost variances.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure quality compliance, safety standards, and timely delivery of site activities.
- Prepared and presented weekly portfolio reviews, KPI scorecards, and performance insights to senior leadership for data-driven decision-making.
- Automated project reporting processes and dashboards, significantly improving operational efficiency and management visibility.
- Led internal control governance for the Saudi Representative Office, ensuring 100% alignment with corporate standards, DMD requirements, and internal audit frameworks, strengthening compliance culture across operations.
- Developed and managed programme and KAD-level Power BI dashboards and executive reporting solutions to monitor project performance, portfolio health, revenue, billing status, and strategic KPIs.
- Managed and enhanced ICFR (Internal Controls over Financial Reporting) framework, improving control effectiveness, audit readiness, and reducing control gaps through structured monitoring and corrective actions.
- Directed end-to-end compliance across PR, PO, P2P, revenue recognition, billing, and cost tracking processes, achieving improved process accuracy and minimizing operational risks.
- Rep Office revenue triggering, billing validation, and financial reporting controls, ensuring timely and accurate reporting with improved data integrity and reduced manual errors.
- Conducted enterprise risk assessments across financial and operational processes, identifying key risk areas and implementing mitigation actions to enhance risk visibility and control effectiveness.
- Reduced recurring control issues in long-term PO acceptance and P2P workflows through process redesign and issue resolution, improving operational efficiency and reducing process delays.
- Coordinated audit readiness and documentation governance, achieving improved audit response time and strengthening evidence management for internal and external audits.
- Delivered weekly and monthly risk dashboards and compliance reports to senior leadership, facilitating proactive decision-making and enhancing governance oversight.
- Supported automation of control reporting and financial workflows, improving reporting efficiency and reducing manual effort in revenue, billing, and control tracking processes.
- Contributed to internal audit reviews and ICFR governance forums by presenting findings, case studies, and corrective action plans, leading to improved compliance closure rates.
- Achieved measurable improvements in control compliance performance through continuous monitoring, process optimization, and stakeholder collaboration across finance, operations, and PMO teams.
Education
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Mahatma Gandhi University
2013.01 - 2017.01
Skills
- Project Controls & PMO Governance
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Power BI & Executive Reporting
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Schedule Planning & Critical Path Analysis
- Data Analysis & Process Automation
- Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Risk & Issue Management
- Internal Controls (ICFR)
- Audit Readiness & Compliance
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Timeline
Project Control Manager
Saudi Emircom (Mobily Project)
2022.10 - 2026.07
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Mahatma Gandhi University
2013.01 - 2017.01