Senior Director Transport Strategy

About the Role: Senior Director - Transport Strategy

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Senior Director - Transport Strategy to lead the development and execution of long-term transport and mobility strategies. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh Province, and requires over 10 years of experience in the field. The role involves shaping integrated, sustainable, and future-ready transportation systems through strategic planning, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and investment prioritization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the organization's transport and mobility strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, master plans, and regional development goals.
• Define strategic transport policies, frameworks, and planning principles to support integrated mobility solutions.
• Lead the evaluation of transport investment opportunities, infrastructure priorities, and mobility programs.
• Oversee transport strategy studies, mobility assessments, corridor planning, and multimodal transportation initiatives.
• Direct the development of long-term transport demand strategies and future mobility scenarios.
• Collaborate with Development, Urban Planning, Infrastructure, Smart City, Sustainability, and Operations teams to ensure integrated planning outcomes.
• Lead engagement with government entities, transport authorities, regulators, and strategic partners on mobility and transportation matters.
• Monitor global transportation trends, mobility innovations, emerging technologies, and regulatory developments to inform strategic decision-making.
• Support business case development, investment evaluations, and funding strategies for transport-related initiatives.
• Provide strategic guidance on public transport, active mobility, intelligent transport systems, autonomous mobility, and mobility-as-a-service initiatives.
• Present strategic recommendations, policy proposals, and transport performance insights to executive leadership and governance committees.
• Lead and develop high-performing transport strategy teams while promoting innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Required Experience

Candidates should possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in transport and mobility strategy development and execution, demonstrating executive leadership in shaping sustainable transportation systems.

Internal Collaboration

The Senior Director will regularly interact with various internal teams to ensure integrated planning and execution. Key internal interactions include:

• Executive Leadership Team
• Development Teams
• Urban Planning Teams
• Infrastructure and Engineering Teams
• Smart City and Digital Teams
• Sustainability Teams
• Finance and Development Finance Teams
• Operations and Asset Management Teams

External Engagement

This role requires extensive engagement with external stakeholders to drive mobility transformation initiatives. Key external interactions include:

• Government Authorities
• Transport Authorities
• Regulatory Bodies
• Strategic Partners
• Consultants
• Academic and Research Institutions
• Infrastructure Operators
• Investors and Funding Agencies

Application Information

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.