Project Director Smart Park Programme

Jones Lang LaSalle; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 449,943 - 599,924; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle is seeking a Project Director–Smart Park Programme to lead the delivery of digital and technology systems within a major construction programme in Riyadh. This role involves translating strategic objectives into executable programmes while balancing stakeholder expectations and operational value creation.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of experience, evidence of delivering IT systems in large projects, and a strong understanding of smart city technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience delivering large‑scale, highly complex programmes.
• Proven track record delivering IT and digital systems in construction.
• Strong understanding of smart city and infrastructure technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the delivery of digital and technology systems.
• Translate client ambitions into structured, executable delivery programmes.
• Manage programme risk, cost, schedule, and interdependencies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Programme Management

Commercial Acumen

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, Business Administration

MSP Practitioner, PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner

Job description

As a Project Director–Smart Park Programme at JLL, you will lead the integrated delivery of digital and technology systems within a complex construction environment. You will translate strategic objectives into executable programmes while balancing stakeholder expectations, partner interfaces, and long-term operational value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for the delivery of digital, IT, and smart technology systems within a major smart park construction programme.
• Translate strategic objectives and client ambitions into structured, executable delivery programmes with clear scope, milestones, and outcomes.
• Lead integrated delivery across construction, IT, OT, and digital workstreams ensuring alignment between traditional construction sequencing and agile digital delivery approaches.
• Establish and manage programme governance structures including steering committees, reporting frameworks, and decision‑making processes.
• Manage programme risk, scope, cost, schedule, and interdependencies using structured programme management methodologies such as MSP, PMI, or PRINCE2.
• Act as the primary client interface, managing full technical and commercial relationships in a complex multi‑partner environment.
• Own project‑level P&L responsibility (approximately $3million) including budget management, forecasting, and commercial performance.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary delivery teams fostering collaboration across design, construction, technology, and operations.
• Manage and mediate competing stakeholder priorities across business sponsors, design authorities, contractors, systems integrators, and technology partners.
• Ensure technology solutions are operationally viable, scalable, and aligned with long‑term value creation objectives.
• Oversee procurement and partner engagement activities including evaluation of vendors and integrators.
• Provide executive‑level reporting on programme performance, risks, financials, and value realization.
• Translate technical complexity into clear business cases, performance dashboards, and public value narratives suitable for senior leadership and public‑sector stakeholders.

Your Skills and Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience delivering large‑scale, highly complex programmes spanning construction, IT, digital, or smart city environments.
• Proven track record delivering IT and digital systems within major capital construction programmes.
• Strong understanding of smart city, smart park, and infrastructure technologies, including IT, OT, integration platforms, super apps, and digital services.
• Demonstrated experience balancing construction‑led delivery models with agile and digital implementation approaches.
• Expert knowledge of programme and project management methodologies such as MSP, PMI, or PRINCE2.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project‑level P&L, budgets, and financial performance.
• Extensive experience managing senior client relationships across technical and commercial dimensions.
• Proven ability to resolve conflicts and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups and delivery partners.
• Excellent executive communication skills with ability to articulate technical decisions in terms of business, operational, and public value.
• Experience working in public‑sector or government‑led environments is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership skills with experience building and managing high‑performing multidisciplinary teams.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as MSP Practitioner, PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent are highly desirable.