Senior Manager: Procurement

About the Role

Parsons is seeking a Senior Manager: Procurement to join their team in Riyadh, Riyadh. This full-time role involves leading the end-to-end procurement strategy and execution for regional transport links, including inter-city rail, highways, bus corridors, logistics corridors, and associated infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing robust procurement plans, managing high-value tenders and contracts, and ensuring optimal value, transparency, and compliance across major transport programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for regional transport links, aligning with program objectives, funding mechanisms, and risk profiles.
• Define category strategies for key packages, including civil works, rail/road systems, transport-related buildings, and professional services.
• Establish procurement schedules, milestones, and resource plans for multiple concurrent projects.
• Lead market engagement, prequalification, and bidder shortlisting for large, complex transport contracts.
• Oversee the preparation of tender documents, including instructions to tenderers, scope of work, technical requirements, commercial conditions, and pricing schedules.
• Manage the full tendering process, including clarifications, addenda, evaluation, negotiations, and recommendations for award.
• Ensure tender processes are fair, transparent, and compliant with internal policies and applicable regulations.
• Recommend appropriate contracting strategies (*, EPC, D&B, DBFM, PPP, framework agreements) tailored to regional transport projects.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and technical teams to develop balanced contract terms that effectively allocate risk.
• Lead commercial negotiations to secure best value outcomes while safeguarding client interests.
• Develop and maintain a qualified supplier base for regional transport infrastructure.
• Monitor market conditions, capacity, and pricing trends to inform procurement timing and strategy.
• Drive supplier performance, including KPIs, relationship management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement procurement governance frameworks, policies, and procedures for all regional link projects.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant public procurement laws, funding agency requirements, and internal audit standards.
• Identify, assess, and manage procurement and commercial risks, integrating with program-wide risk registers.
• Prepare and deliver procurement reports and recommendations to executive committees and steering boards.
• Work closely with project directors, engineers, planners, and cost managers to align procurement with design development, construction sequencing, and budgets.
• Support change management processes, including procurement-related variations, claims, and contract amendments.
• Ensure procurement timelines support overall project delivery and key operational readiness dates.
• Act as the principal procurement interface for government entities, regulators, partners, and funding agencies.
• Present procurement strategies, tender outcomes, and contract recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Support stakeholder consultations and approvals, ensuring alignment with national or regional transport strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of procurement specialists, category managers, and support staff.
• Build capability in strategic sourcing, complex evaluation, and negotiation for major transport programs.
• Promote best practices, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement in procurement processes and tools.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in procurement within the transport or infrastructure sector.
• Proven track record leading procurement for large-scale transport projects, such as inter-city or regional rail, highways, BRT/bus networks, or freight and logistics corridors.
• Extensive experience in end-to-end tendering, evaluation, and contract award for high-value, complex packages.
• Strong understanding of construction, rail/road systems, interfaces, and typical risk profiles in transport projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of procurement methodologies, contract forms, and international best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple complex procurements in parallel within tight deadlines.
• Effective stakeholder management and influencing capabilities at senior levels.
• High level of integrity, ethics, and commitment to transparent, compliant procurement.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and decision-making skills.

Desired Skills

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (*, Project Management, Infrastructure Management, Supply Chain).
• Professional certification (*, CIPS, ISM, RICS or similar).
• Experience with PPP/concession models and working with IFIs or public sector clients.
• Regional experience in the GCC/Middle East and familiarity with local procurement regulations and market.

About Parsons

Parsons is a company that values people, embraces agility, and fosters growth. The organization cultivates an innovative culture that empowers individuals to achieve their full potential, working with exceptional people to redefine what is possible.