Senior Project Manager (BRT)📣 Job Ad

About the Role

SYSTRA Arabia is seeking a Senior Project Manager (BRT) to serve as a delivery partner for significant Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) programmes. This full-time position is based in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and requires a senior professional to represent client interests across complex, multi-stakeholder environments. The role focuses on BRT strategy, planning, design oversight, and comprehensive programme delivery management.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as part of the delivery partner team to support the successful delivery of BRT programmes and related mobility initiatives.
• Manage and monitor programme scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and reporting frameworks.
• Provide client-side oversight of strategy, planning, and design activities carried out by consultants and specialist teams.
• Review and coordinate technical deliverables to ensure quality, completeness, consistency, and alignment with project objectives.
• Support the client in establishing project governance, decision-making processes, approval pathways, and performance controls.
• Manage interfaces across multiple consultants, contractors, government entities, transport authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Track programme progress and identify issues, risks, and mitigation measures to support timely decision-making.
• Support procurement, tender evaluation, appointment processes, and consultant or contractor performance management.
• Advise the client on implementation strategy, phasing, readiness, and delivery risks associated with BRT corridors, stations, depots, systems, and supporting infrastructure.
• Contribute to commercial and contractual discussions, including exposure to PPP structures where relevant.
• Prepare executive reports, dashboards, presentations, and briefings for senior client stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops, coordination meetings, and stakeholder engagement sessions to drive alignment and issue resolution.
• Ensure that project delivery is aligned with regional regulations, applicable standards, and international best practice.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will possess a strong strategic and technical understanding of BRT systems, coupled with proven project and programme management capabilities. This role requires the ability to oversee and constructively challenge technical consultants and delivery teams, provide informed recommendations, and drive decision-making throughout project development and execution. Candidates should be comfortable operating at both strategic and delivery levels, reviewing complex technical work while maintaining focus on governance, progress, risk, and outcomes. Strong communication and coordination skills are essential for managing senior stakeholders and representing client interests throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• 15+ years of substantial experience in a client advisory, PMO, project management, or delivery partner role on major transport or infrastructure programmes.
• Extensive experience in BRT strategy, planning, design oversight, and programme delivery management.
• Proven project and programme management capability.
• Experience with PPP contract environments is a strong advantage.
• Prior experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region is preferred.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, working within a multi-stakeholder environment on significant Bus Rapid Transit programmes.

Application Information

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications and experience requirements are encouraged to apply.