Investment Partnership & Development Director📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Jeddah Transport Company (شركة مواصلات جدة) is seeking an Investment Partnership & Development Director to lead its business development and growth agenda. This full-time position, based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is responsible for the origination, structuring, and commercialization of strategic investments, partnerships, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) opportunities. The Director will own market expansion, partnership strategy, deal execution, and value realization across the full lifecycle of opportunities.

Strategic Business Development

• Define and lead the Business Development strategy aligned with JTC’s corporate and portfolio objectives.
• Identify, originate, and prioritize strategic business, investment, and PPP opportunities.
• Build, manage, and continuously refine a robust BD and investment pipeline to support long-term growth.
• Lead market, sector, and competitive intelligence to shape growth initiatives and strategic positioning.
• Establish and manage strategic relationships with government, semi-government, and private sector stakeholders.

Partnership and Deal Execution

• Lead senior-level engagement and alignment across multiple stakeholders to enable complex partnerships and PPPs.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop long-term strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and alliances.
• Provide leadership on structuring, negotiating, and closing PPPs, joint ventures, and major commercial agreements.
• Ensure business plans are executable and supported by operational and organizational capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with planning, technical, operations, finance, and legal teams throughout the deal lifecycle.

Financial Oversight and Performance Management

• Approve and oversee development of business models, revenue structures, pricing strategies, and value capture mechanisms.
• Ensure contractual frameworks are commercially viable, bankable, and aligned with risk allocation and governance requirements.
• Oversee commercial performance of partnerships and investments to ensure delivery of targeted financial and strategic outcomes.
• Ensure agreements are effectively translated into operational, financial, and performance metrics during execution.
• Direct monitoring of SLAs, KPIs, and revenue commitments, and lead corrective actions when performance gaps arise.
• Provide direction and oversight on financial modeling, investment analysis, and commercial due diligence.
• Contribute to capital planning, budgeting, and long-term financial forecasts related to growth initiatives.

Leadership and Governance

• Identify and oversee management of commercial, financial, and strategic risks across BD initiatives and partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory frameworks, and corporate governance standards.
• Support investment and approval committees with commercial insights and recommendations.
• Provide mentorship and leadership to BD team members and contribute to talent development.
• Establish best practices, tools, and frameworks to strengthen business development and partnership capabilities.
• Oversee development of executive-level reports, dashboards, and performance insights for senior management.
• Provide strategic updates and recommendations to executive leadership and relevant boards or committees.

Required Qualifications

Candidates for this role should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in investment, business development, or partnership roles. A proven track record in originating, structuring, and commercializing strategic investments and partnerships is essential.