Project Manager Transportation & Mobility (Mekkah)📣 إعلان

About Systra and the Opportunity

Systra is a global engineering and consultancy group specializing in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, Systra designs safe and sustainable transport solutions worldwide, contributing to urban development by creating, improving, and modernizing infrastructure and transport systems across their full lifecycle. The company operates in over 80 countries, supporting clients in their digital, ecological, and energy transitions.

Role Overview

Systra is seeking an experienced Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in construction project management and Transport & Mobility. This full-time position, based in Makkah, involves leading the end-to-end delivery of a high-profile investment program. The role specifically focuses on a real estate development associated with a bus Public Transport Operation initiative, requiring strong capabilities in stakeholder management, performance oversight, procurement advisory, and implementation governance. The Project Manager will guide multidisciplinary teams, align stakeholders, and ensure projects meet performance targets, deliver projected benefits, and are completed on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end advisory leadership across the project lifecycle, including design review, commercial support, and implementation monitoring for bus and BRT programs.
• Lead the development of corridor and network strategies, demand forecasting inputs, service plans, and operational models, encompassing fleet planning, depot strategy, and operational concepts.
• Directly interface with public authorities, operators, consultants, and community stakeholders, facilitating governance, approvals, and public communications.
• Manage program controls, including schedule, cost, risk, and quality; establish PMO structures, KPIs, stage-gates, and reporting dashboards.
• Review and assure designs for road infrastructure (corridors, stations, depots), ITS, fare collection, and priority measures, coordinating across traffic engineering, urban design, utilities, and safety disciplines.
• Drive operational readiness planning (ORAT), service change management, and transition to operations, including safety management systems and incident response protocols.
• Champion user experience, accessibility, equity, and reliability through data-driven service performance management.
• Integrate sustainability and resilience outcomes, such as emissions reduction, energy efficiency, and climate adaptation, aligning with ESG and client policy targets.
• Mentor teams, build client relationships, and identify business development opportunities, proposals, and thought leadership initiatives.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven leadership in delivering large, complex urban mobility programs, demonstrated through advisory or client-side roles, including PMO setup and governance.
• Demonstrated experience in greenfield implementation, bus priority measures, station/stop design interfaces, and ITS/fare systems specifically for bus operations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills at senior levels, involving elected officials, transport agencies, operators, and community groups.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex technical inputs into clear recommendations and executive reports.
• Evidence of leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering outcomes within complex governance environments.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of ITS/SCADA, AVL/RTPI, AFC, and data governance principles.
• Familiarity with safety standards, accessibility guidelines, and design codes relevant to urban bus/BRT systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Power BI/Tableau; desirable exposure to GIS and modeling platforms.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working within a dynamic environment, collaborating with diverse teams and external stakeholders to deliver critical transportation and mobility projects.