Strategic Planning & Studies Development Manager

Saudi Arabia

Ref: LP127-1855

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Company:
Our client is one of the kingdom’s largest urban design and civil infrastructure consultancies.

Role Summary:

- The Strategic Planning & Studies Department Manager (SPSDM) will serve at the primary point for contact on day-to-day operations of the department and report to the Project Director and functionally to SAC Engineering Department Director.
- The SPSDM will provide direction on the planning and concept design of projects, as well as coordination with other department to meet or exceed the EMPO Vision.

Responsibilities:

The SPSDM will lead and oversee the following:

- Day-to-day operations of the department and report functionally to SAC department directors.
- Preparation of concept master plans - Manage all strategic and project specific planning studies, either completed in - house or via external second parties.
- Preparation of Department Operating Structure based on Saudi Customs methodology.
- Implementation of the SAC Five Year Project Projects Portfolio Planning and methodology .
- Preparation SAC Five Year Projects Portfolio Plan, and update it annually.
- Submittal of SAC Five Year Projects Portfolio for review and approval.
- Preparation of Annual Capital Works Plan for SAC, to submit to MoF for budget approval.
- Submit SAC registration documents to receive a project number.
- Lead registration and initial planning stages of the Stage Gate process.
- Interface and coordinate with MOMA, and other entities, to provide technical input into the National Spatial Strategy Process.
- Interface and coordinate with government bodies in the preparation of the National Integrated Instructure Master Plan.
- Assess the capability of SAC existing strategic planning and studies staff and assigning appropriate roles and responsibilities.
- Preparation of strategic planning studies department knowledge transfer program including comprehensive on the job training to Saudi nationals.
- Assist SAC in developing its national strategic policy
- The conceptual design of projects undertaken by the Strategic Planning and Engineering Departments

Requirements

Qualifications:

- Bachelors/ Master’s Degree in Urban Design, Urban and Regional Planning, or related field from an accredited western university.
- Minimum 20 years’ experience in related field on national / international major initiatives and developments.
- Previous experience of working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or other Middle East Countries.
- Previous experience in preparing and leading major development master plans and urban plans – preferably at national levels.
- Preferable cultural understanding of project management within KSA.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skill.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions: