Senior Director - Event Mobility Planning

JASARA Program Management Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JASARA Program Management Company seeks a leader in transport and event mobility to oversee governance, planning, and execution for large-scale events in Saudi Arabia.

The role covers strategy development, integrated mobility planning, traffic and parking management, and coordination with security and city services to ensure seamless attendee movement and operational resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Transport Planning, Civil or Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, Logistics, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
• Professional membership or certification in transport planning, traffic engineering, project management or event management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define governance, strategy, and operating model for event mobility across City Operations, venues, and government stakeholders.
• Lead integrated event mobility planning for the full lifecycle from concept to post-event review.
• Plan mobility demand forecasts, mode-share targets, and time-phased arrival/departure plans.
• Coordinate park-and-ride, bus, shuttle, and active mobility with venue and public-realm plans.
• Develop traffic management, parking, access controls, and emergency access strategies.
• Oversee VIP, hospitality, and specialist movements with security coordination.
• Integrate freight, waste, catering, and contractor movements to avoid conflicts.
• Ensure continuity of mobility services across simultaneous events and build readiness programs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transport Planning / Civil or Transportation Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Professional membership or certification desirable

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Governance and Function Leadership Develop maintain and implement the Programme Event Mobility Strategy governance framework operating model standards policies and planning calendar Create a scalable mobility capability covering business-as-usual destination operations recurring events overlapping event programmes and major-event overlays Define clear accountabilities decision rights escalation routes and interfaces across City Operations districts venues transport operators security emergency services and government stakeholders Lead the permanent mobility planning team and mobilise specialist consultants service providers and temporary event resources as required Provide executive advice decision papers options risk assessments cost implications and recommendations on event mobility matters Integrated Event Mobility Planning Lead the development assurance and approval of integrated Event Mobility Plans for the full event lifecycle from concept and feasibility through readiness live delivery and post-event review Convert event attendance profiles venue capacities session schedules and origin-destination assumptions into transport demand forecasts mode-share targets and time-phased arrival and departure plans Plan distinct mobility journeys for general admission guests hospitality customers VIPs athletes performers officials workforce volunteers media people of determination and emergency responders Coordinate mobility plans across simultaneous events to manage cumulative demand shared infrastructure operational conflicts and network resilience Maintain an integrated mobility planning schedule with defined submissions reviews approvals exercises and operational handover gates Traffic Access and Parking Planning Oversee Traffic Management Plans road network assessments access-control strategies temporary traffic management diversions closures pick-up and drop-off areas and emergency access routes Develop event parking strategies covering pre-booked parking park-and-ride VIP and hospitality allocation workforce parking accessible parking overflow arrangements and parking technology Ensure vehicle access accreditation and permit arrangements align with security zoning venue ingress and egress logistics windows and public-realm requirements Use modelling scenario testing and live operational data to validate assumptions and optimise road kerbside and parking capacity Public Transport Shuttle and Active Mobility Integration Design integrated bus shuttle public transport taxi and ride-hailing service plans with clear capacities frequencies staging layover dispatch queuing and passenger information requirements Coordinate park-and-ride and remote transport hub operations including fleet sizing boarding processes accessibility contingency vehicles and demand management Integrate walking micromobility and last-mile routes with venue public-realm wayfinding crowd management and accessibility plans Agree service levels operational interfaces and recovery arrangements with mobility operators and delivery partners VIP Hospitality and Specialist Movements Develop secure discreet and service-led mobility plans for Royal government VIP sponsor hospitality and protocol movements Coordinate premium ground transport coach chauffeur charter and aviation interfaces where required in partnership with security protocol and specialist providers Establish holding dispatch route access parking and contingency arrangements that protect both guest experience and network performance Logistics and Operational Interface Integrate freight servicing waste catering retail broadcast and contractor movements with the guest mobility plan to minimise conflicts and maintain operational continuity Coordinate delivery routes vehicle staging holding areas time windows access permits and back-of-house interfaces with the City Logistics function and venue operators Ensure emergency service routes and incident response access are protected throughout build event and breakdown phases

Education

Bachelor s degree in Transport Planning Civil or Transportation Engineering Urban Planning Logistics Operations Management or a related discipline Master s degree in a relevant discipline is preferred Professional membership or certification in transport planning traffic engineering project management event management or a related field is desirable

Bachelor's degree in Transport Planning, Civil or Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, Logistics, Operations Management or a related discipline. Master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred. Professional membership or certification in transport planning, traffic engineering, project management, event management or a related field is desirable.Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in transport planning, mobility operations, traffic engineering, major event transport (FIFA World Cup or Olympics), city operations or major infrastructure, including at least 8 years in senior leadership roles. Demonstrable accountability for mobility planning and operational delivery for major sporting, entertainment, cultural or destination events. Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating multiple transport modes, agencies, venues and service providers in complex operating environments. Experience developing transport demand forecasts, event mobility plans, traffic management plans, parking strategies, public transport services and operational readiness programmes. Strong commercial experience covering procurement, consultant and operator management, budget control, service levels and performance management. Experience in Saudi Arabia, the GCC, major destination developments or giga-project environments is strongly preferred.Preferred Background Leadership experience supporting Formula One, international football, Olympic or Asian Games, major tennis, large festivals, concerts, exhibitions or comparable high-attainment events. Experience within a city authority, transport authority, integrated resort, major destination, venue cluster, event organising committee or transport consultancy/operator. Practical exposure to transport command and control, intelligent transport systems, mobility technology, crowd integration, accessibility and sustainability programmes.

Experience

Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in transport planning mobility operations traffic engineering major event transport FIFA World Cup or Olympics city operations or major infrastructure including at least 8 years in senior leadership roles Demonstrable accountability for mobility planning and operational delivery for major sporting entertainment cultural or destination events Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating multiple transport modes agencies venues and service providers in complex operating environments Experience developing transport demand forecasts event mobility plans traffic management plans parking strategies public transport services and operational readiness programmes Strong commercial experience covering procurement consultant and operator management budget control service levels and performance management Experience in Saudi Arabia the GCC major destination developments or giga-project environments is strongly preferred

Preferred Background

Leadership experience supporting Formula One international football Olympic or Asian Games major tennis large festivals concerts exhibitions or comparable high-attainment events Experience within a city authority transport authority integrated resort major destination venue cluster event organising committee or transport consultancy operator Practical exposure to transport command and control intelligent transport systems mobility technology crowd integration accessibility and sustainability programmes.

Technical & Functional Expectations

Transport demand forecasting, mode-share planning, network and junction modelling, scenario testing and data-led decision-making. Event mobility planning, traffic management, public transport and shuttle planning, parking, kerbside, taxi and ride-hailing operations. Guest, workforce, VIP, logistics, emergency service, accessibility and last-mile journey planning. Operational readiness, exercising, command and control, incident management, contingency planning and post-event assurance. Commercial strategy, scope development, tender evaluation, contract management, budget forecasting and supplier performance. Executive governance, stakeholder negotiation, written reporting, risk management and cross-functional coordination.