Professional Project Leader Training Course

Projects & Contracts · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

Professional Project Leader Course mastery begins with a solid understanding of how projects differ from routine operational work, and this is exactly what this course delivers. This Project Management Course provides a detailed, structured, and highly practical introduction to every stage of the project lifecycle—from inception and definition through execution, monitoring, controlling, and successful closure. It equips professionals with the essential tools needed to manage projects of any size and complexity with clarity and confidence.

Learning Objectives

• Differentiate clearly between project-based work and routine business-as-usual operations.
• Understand how various stakeholder roles influence project decisions and performance.
• Develop structured, quality-driven project plans that support accurate decision-making.
• Build, guide, and motivate effective project teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Monitor and control project progress using proven tools and performance indicators.
• Maintain consistent, effective communication with project stakeholders at all levels.

Who Should Attend

This Professional Project Leader Course is ideal for:

• This Professional Project Leader Course is ideal for:
• Existing Project Managers
• PMO staff

Course Outline

Day 1 — The World of Project Management

• What is a project?
• Mature project management
• Selecting projects to meet organizational goals
• Managing programmes and portfolios

Day 2 — Project Planning, Scheduling and Budgeting

• Strategic, tactical and operational planning
• The contents of a project plan
• Level of detail in scheduling
• Network logic and dependency analysis

Day 3 — Project Resourcing, Monitoring and Control

• Resource allocation
• Expediting a project
• The Critical Chain approach
• Designing the monitoring cycle

Day 4 — The Project Manager’s Roles and Responsibilities

• Selection of the Project Manager
• Project Team-building and empowerment
• Delegating with confidence
• Communication within the project team

Day 5 — Project Evaluation, Reporting, Closure and Hand-over

• Evaluation criteria and project auditing
• Analysing project performance
• Progress reports and records
• Determinants of project success

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
11–15 October 2026	Riyadh, KSA	Public	5 days	3,900
13–17 December 2026	Riyadh, KSA	Public	5 days	3,900
21–25 December 2026	Cape Town, South Africa	Public	5 days	4,500

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa projects and contracts courses cover?

The portfolio covers project management fundamentals and PMP exam preparation, Primavera P6 planning and scheduling, PRINCE2, cost control and earned value, risk management, and contract management from tendering through claims and close-out. Courses use live project scenarios rather than theory alone.

Who should attend a projects and contracts course?

These courses suit project and programme managers, planners and schedulers, project engineers, cost and contract engineers, procurement and commercial staff, and team leaders moving into project delivery roles. PMP preparation additionally assumes documented project experience, which PMI verifies at application.

How long are projects and contracts courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa projects and contracts courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can projects and contracts training be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. Any Al-Khobraa projects and contracts course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.

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