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Contract TypeContract TypeFull-time
Workplace typeWorkplace typeOn-site
LocationLocationMakkah

About the Role

SYSTRA, a global leader in engineering and consulting for public transport and sustainable mobility, is seeking an experienced Land Transport Manager to oversee a high-profile investment program in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. With over 10,300 employees worldwide, SYSTRA aims to design safe and sustainable transport solutions that promote social inclusion and improve access to employment, education, and leisure opportunities. For 65 years, SYSTRA has partnered with cities and regions to develop, enhance, and modernize their transport infrastructure and systems throughout their lifecycle. This role plays a critical part in leading the comprehensive delivery of a major real estate development project linked to a Bus Public Transport Operation initiative, which includes stakeholder management, performance oversight, procurement consultancy, and execution governance.

The successful candidate will guide multidisciplinary teams, align stakeholders, ensure projects meet performance objectives, deliver expected benefits, and are completed on time. This position offers an opportunity to shape the future of urban mobility in a key region.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive consultancy leadership across the entire project lifecycle, including design review, commercial support, and construction supervision for Bus and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) programs.
  • Lead the development of corridor and network strategies, demand forecasting inputs, service plans, and operational models, including fleet planning, depot strategy, and operational concepts.
  • Act as the primary interface with public authorities, operators, consultants, and community stakeholders, facilitating governance, approvals, and public communication.
  • Manage program controls, including schedule, cost, risk, and quality, by establishing Project Management Office (PMO) structures, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), stage gates, and reporting dashboards.
  • Review and assure designs for road infrastructure (corridors, stations, depots), Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), fare collection systems, and priority measures, coordinating efforts across traffic engineering, urban design, utilities, and safety disciplines.
  • Lead Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) planning, service change management, and transition to operations, including the implementation of safety management systems and incident response protocols.
  • Enhance 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, ensuring alignment with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives and client policies.
  • Mentor teams, foster strong client relationships, and identify business development opportunities, including proposal writing and thought leadership initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Minimum of 20 years of overall professional experience.
  • At least 15 years of relevant experience in construction management, property development, and transport/mobility operations.
  • Mandatory experience working within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
  • Proven leadership experience in delivering large and complex urban mobility programs, either in consultancy or client-side roles, including the establishment of PMOs and governance frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience in greenfield implementation, bus priority measures, station/stop design interfaces, and ITS/fare collection systems for bus operations.
  • Proficiency in managing stakeholders at senior levels, effectively engaging with elected officials, transport agencies, operators, and community groups.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear recommendations and executive reports.
  • Strong understanding of ITS/SCADA systems, Automatic Vehicle Location/Real-Time Passenger Information (AVL/RTPI), Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems, and data governance principles.
  • Familiarity with safety standards, accessibility guidelines, and design codes relevant to urban bus and BRT systems.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite; experience with Power BI or Tableau required, with desirable exposure to GIS and modeling platforms.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Transport Planning, Urban Planning, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
  • Professional accreditation such as PMP, PRINCE2, PE/CEng, or PTP/CMILT highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated success in leading multidisciplinary teams and achieving results within complex governance structures.

Core Skills

  • Construction Project Management
  • Transport and Mobility Expertise
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Performance Management
  • Procurement Consultancy
  • Execution Governance
  • Design Review
  • Commercial Support
  • Construction Supervision
  • Corridor and Network Strategies
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Service Plan Development
  • Operational Model Design
  • Fleet Planning
  • Depot Strategy
  • Operational Concept Development
  • Public Authority Engagement
  • Operator Engagement
  • Consultant Engagement
  • Community Stakeholder Engagement
  • Governance Facilitation
  • Approvals Facilitation
  • Public Communications Management
  • Program Controls Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Cost Management
  • Risk Management
  • Quality Management
  • PMO Structure Development
  • KPI Identification and Tracking
  • Stage Gate Process Management
  • Reporting Dashboard Creation
  • Road Infrastructure Design Assurance
  • ITS Design Assurance
  • Fare Collection System Design Assurance
  • Priority Measure Design Assurance
  • Traffic Engineering Coordination
  • Urban Design Coordination
  • Utilities Coordination
  • Safety Coordination
  • ORAT Planning
  • Service Change Management
  • Transition to Operations Management
  • Safety Management System Implementation
  • Incident Response Planning
  • User Experience Enhancement
  • Accessibility Standards Integration
  • Equity Considerations
  • Reliability Improvement
  • Data-Driven Service Performance Management
  • Sustainability Integration
  • Resilience Integration
  • Emissions Reduction Strategies
  • Energy Efficiency Measures
  • Climate Adaptation Planning
  • ESG Objective Alignment
  • Client Policy Objective Alignment
  • Team Mentoring
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Business Development
  • Proposal Writing
  • Thought Leadership
  • Construction Management
  • Property Development
  • Transport and Mobility Operations and Maintenance
  • Greenfield Project Implementation
  • Bus Priority Measure Design and Implementation
  • Station/Stop Design Interfaces
  • Bus ITS/Fare Collection System Implementation
  • Communication Skills
  • ITS/SCADA Systems Understanding
  • AVL/RTPI Systems Understanding
  • AFC Systems Understanding
  • Data Governance Principles
  • Safety Standards Knowledge
  • Accessibility Guidelines Knowledge
  • Design Codes Knowledge
  • MS Office Proficiency
  • Power BI/Tableau Proficiency
  • GIS Exposure (Desirable)
  • Modeling Platforms Exposure (Desirable)
  • Leadership Skills

Job and Location Details

The work location is Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position.


Requirements

  • Requires +10 Years experience

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