Senior Manager Interface Management

About Qiddiya

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Manager, Interface Management to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves leading the coordination and resolution of interfaces across various projects and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and successful project delivery.

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, Interface Management is responsible for overseeing the identification, coordination, and resolution of interfaces among projects, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and operational entities. The primary objective is to ensure smooth integration across multiple workstreams, disciplines, and packages, thereby mitigating risks, preventing conflicts, and supporting the successful execution of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project Interface Management strategy, processes, and governance framework.
• Identify, document, track, and manage interfaces between infrastructure, utilities, transportation, buildings, and other project components.
• Lead interface coordination among consultants, contractors, authorities, operators, and internal project teams.
• Establish and maintain interface registers, action trackers, and reporting mechanisms.
• Facilitate interface workshops, coordination meetings, and technical reviews.
• Proactively identify interface risks, conflicts, and dependencies, ensuring timely resolution.
• Coordinate design, construction, and operational interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure alignment between project schedules, milestones, and interface requirements.
• Support change management processes and assess the impact of design and construction changes on interfacing packages.
• Monitor contractor compliance with interface management requirements and contractual obligations.
• Prepare interface reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for senior management.
• Promote collaboration and communication across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in project delivery, engineering management, infrastructure development, or interface management.
• Proven experience on large-scale infrastructure, transportation, utilities, mixed-use developments, or mega projects.
• Strong understanding of design management, project controls, construction management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience managing complex interfaces between multiple contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent are preferred.

Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply.