Program Document Database Control Lead

About the role

Parsons is seeking a senior professional to lead document control across its PMO in Abu Dhabi. You will shape governance, standards and data quality for a large‑scale utility infrastructure program, ensuring all project information is accurate, secure and readily accessible.

Key responsibilities

• Define and enforce PMO‑wide document control standards, procedures, naming conventions and metadata requirements.
• Maintain master registers for all key documents, including designs, drawings, permits, contracts, RFIs, submittals and as‑built records.
• Administer and configure enterprise document management platforms such as Unifier, SharePoint, ProjectWise and Aconex, managing roles, permissions, workflows and integrations.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, security and traceability; produce dashboards and status reports for stakeholders.
• Coordinate submission, review and approval workflows to meet contractual turnaround times.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for document and data control across all PMO projects, supporting controls, scheduling and risk teams.
• Lead, mentor and train document control staff and external partners, monitor KPIs and drive process automation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years progressive experience in document control, records or data management on large capital programmes.
• Experience in wastewater, water, environmental or utility infrastructure projects, preferably within a PMO or public agency.
• Proven track record administering enterprise EDMS/PMIS for multi‑project programmes and developing program‑level standards.
• Strong understanding of document lifecycle, version control and data integrity.

Required skills

• Unifier
• SharePoint
• ProjectWise
• Aconex
• Enterprise Document Management Systems (EDMS)
• Project Management Information Systems (PMIS)
• Metadata management
• Dashboard and reporting tools