Transport Infrastructure Director

The opportunity
Project: Mace have been shortlisted to bid for one of several delivery partner
roles for a major project, this is a transformational project that will be
built in Riyadh, will be responsible for developing and hosting future
international events, such as stadium, elite sports centre & wellness, nature
& environment, parks & attractions, motion & mobility, and arts & culture,
this will also include Mid-scale hotel, multiplex cinema, residential, retail
& commercial, public car parking and public realm. The model is unique and
different to that previously experienced in the middle east region. This major
project is seeking high-calibre experienced candidates, who will lead
integrated teams that will manage each phase of the project through the
project lifecycles.
We are hiring an ambitious and forward-thinking transport infrastructure
director to join our established and growing team in KSA.
The role is ultimate accountable to the successful delivery of the programme.
The role will be providing a regional level reporting against programme. To
provide vision, leadership and strategic direction for the programme. Zone
transport infrastructure director (Uptown South Cliff) to sit across city
uptown district.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing precinct ‎1,2A, 2B, ‎3 - stadium, elite sports centre, indoor sports arena, E-Games arena, which includes up-scale hotel, gondola station (Structure), metro station (Structure), residential, retail & commercial, public car parking, town square & public realm etc.
* Being responsible for delivery, through leadership, oversight of financial performance and risk management of the programme of infrastructure scope.
* Achieving the above in close collaboration with the programme director, deputy programme directors and wider members of the delivery team.
* Shaping the structure and performance of infrastructure collaborations across the programme.
* Managing relationships with clients, partners and external stakeholders related to the programme of infrastructure projects.
* Overseeing the success of major infrastructure projects including commercial control associated.
* Driving the innovations in delivery and resourcing models for the infrastructure projects.
* Designing and developing project controls for major infrastructure projects in collaboration with our internal controls team.
* Interfacing with utility companies to ensure the design takes in cognisance of their requirements.
* Overseeing the supply chain management, including suppliers and subcontractors.
* Managing the contract negotiations including providing advice when required.
* Providing commercial, contractual and innovation support to the programme.
* Being part of the tender process for infrastructure packages, assessing commercial viability and the ability to be able to deliver the tender prior to submission.
* Engaging with senior stakeholders and external providers to develop and agree on project scope, budgets, timelines and deliverables.
* Supervising the design, mentoring and retention of the talent pool to ensure consistent delivery on major infrastructure packages.
* Being an active member of the programme leadership team.
About you
You have a relevant degree qualification, master's preferred. You will take
personal development seriously and be chartered or pursuing a similar level of
professional qualification.
You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead
strong, motivated teams. You must have experience of programme or project
management equating quality and value with individual client and be hungry to
grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer.