Project Manager- Transportation & Mobility

SYSTRA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA seeks an accomplished Project Manager with construction and Transport & Mobility expertise to lead an end-to-end delivery for a major investment program in Makkah. You will manage PPP contracts, coordinate across authorities, operators and consultants, and drive on-time, on-budget outcomes.

With 20+ years in the field and 15+ years in construction/real estate/transport, you will guide multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance, and deliver measurable benefits while advancing ESG

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Transport Planning, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Professional accreditation (PMP, PRINCE2, PE/CEng, PTP/CMILT) strongly preferred.
• KSA experience is a must.
• Proven leadership delivering large urban mobility programs in advisory or client-side roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end advisory leadership across the project lifecycle for bus/BRT programs.
• Manage PPP contract, ensuring obligations, scope, risk, and milestones are met.
• Interface with public authorities, operators, consultants and stakeholders; drive governance.
• Oversee schedule, cost, risk, and quality; establish PMO structures and KPIs.
• Review designs for road infrastructure, ITS, fare systems; coordinate across teams.
• Lead ORAT, service change management, and transition to operations; safety systems.
• Champion user experience, accessibility, equity, and data‑driven performance.
• Align outcomes with ESG targets and sustainability requirements.
• Mentor teams, nurture client relationships, and identify opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

PMO governance

Project delivery

MS Office

Power BI/Tableau

ITS/SCADA familiarity

Public transport

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Transport Planning, Urban Planning, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Professional accreditation (PMP/PRINCE2/PE/CEng/PTP/CMILT) strongly preferred

KSA experience required

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Tableau

GIS

modeling platforms

Job description

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specializing in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

We are seeking an accomplished Project Manager with strong construction project management and Transport & Mobility expertise to lead end-to-end delivery for a high-profile investment program. We seek a Project Manager tomanage the PPP contract for the development of bus stations and Park & Ride (P&R) facilities in Makkah, covering the procurement process, design and construction stages, including contract administration, stakeholder coordination, performance monitoring, and compliance with contractual obligations. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, align stakeholders, and ensure projects meet contractual requirements and performance targets, deliver projected benefits, and are completed on time and within budget

Missions/Main Duties

• Provide end-to-end advisory leadership across the project lifecycle, from, design review, commercial support, and implementation monitoring for bus and BRT programs.
• Manage PPP contract, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, scope of work, risk allocation, performance requirements, key milestones and deliverables throughout the design and construction stages.
• Direct interface with public authorities, operators, consultants, and community stakeholders; facilitate governance, approvals, and public communications.
• Manage program controls: schedule, cost, risk, and quality; establish 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.

Profile/Skills

• 20+ years of overall experience
• 15+ years of relevant experience: Construction management, Real estate development, Transport and Mobility O&M experience is a plus
• KSA Experience is a must.
• Proven leadership delivering large, complex urban mobility programs in advisory or client-side roles, including PMO setup and governance.
• Demonstrated experience in greenfield implementation, bus priority measures, station/stop design interfaces, and ITS/fare systems for bus.
• Stakeholder management at senior levels, including elected officials, transport agencies, operators, and community groups.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex technical inputs into clear recommendations and executive reports.
• Understanding of ITS/SCADA, AVL/RTPI, AFC, and data governance.
• Familiarity with safety standards, accessibility guidelines, and design codes relevant to urban bus/BRT systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Power BI/Tableau; desirable exposure to GIS and modeling platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Transport Planning, Urban Planning, or related field; master's degree preferred.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, PE/CEng, PTP/CMILT) strongly preferred.
• Evidence of leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering outcomes within complex governance environments.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

Workplace Type

On-site