Project Manager Transportation & Mobility

About SYSTRA

SYSTRA is seeking a Project Manager Transportation & Mobility to join their team in Riyadh, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves leading end-to-end delivery for a high-profile investment program within the transportation and mobility sector.

Role Overview

The Project Manager will manage the PPP contract for the development of bus stations and Park & Ride (P&R) facilities in Makkah. This includes overseeing the procurement process, design, and construction stages. The role requires strong construction project management and Transport & Mobility expertise to ensure projects meet contractual requirements, performance targets, and are completed on time and within budget.

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.
• Manage the PPP contract, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, scope of work, risk allocation, performance requirements, key milestones, and deliverables throughout design and construction.
• Serve as a direct interface with public authorities, operators, consultants, and community stakeholders, facilitating governance, approvals, and public communications.
• Manage program controls, including schedule, cost, risk, and quality, by establishing 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.
• Drive operational readiness planning (ORAT), service change management, and transition to operations, including safety management systems and incident response.
• Champion user experience, accessibility, equity, and reliability through data-driven service performance management.
• Integrate sustainability and resilience outcomes (emissions reduction, energy efficiency, climate adaptation) and align with ESG and client policy targets.
• Mentor teams, build client relationships, and identify business development opportunities, proposals, and thought leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, with a focus on construction and Transport & Mobility.
• Demonstrated experience in managing PPP contracts, including procurement, design, and construction stages.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with various stakeholders.
• Experience with contract administration, performance monitoring, and compliance with contractual obligations.

Work Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with responsibilities extending to projects in Makkah.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this full-time Project Manager position.