Senior Manager - Asset Management (6 Months contract role)

AtkinsRéalis Major Projects inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering services is seeking a Senior Manager - Asset Management in Saudi Arabia. This role involves delivering the AMO Setup project, providing strategic leadership, and managing complex programs across multiple stakeholders, with a focus on asset management principles and compliance.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Life and medical insurance

Paid leave

Gratuity

Bonuses

Flight contributions

Relocation support

Employee wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience including leadership in large infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 55001 and asset management best practices.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from start to finish, ensuring scope and contractual compliance.
• Conduct asset management gap assessments.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and workstream leads.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Delivery

Client Engagement

Asset Management Principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s preferred

Tools

ISO 55001

Digital Asset Management

Job description

Senior Manager - Asset Management (6 Months contract role)

Location

SA.Riyadh.Hamad Tower (Atkins)

Job Type

Full time

Posted

Yesterday

Job Requisition ID

R-132331

Job Description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Manager – Asset Management in KSA.

About AtkinsRéalis

Created through the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a global engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future. We create sustainable solutions connecting people, data, and technology to transform infrastructure and energy systems worldwide. Our services span the entire asset lifecycle, including consulting, advisory, environmental services, design, engineering, procurement, project management, operations, and decommissioning. We serve strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, and Capital.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for delivering the AMO Setup project, providing strategic leadership, client engagement, and coordination across multiple workstreams. Deep expertise in project delivery, asset management principles, and aviation sector experience are highly desirable. You will act as the main client contact, ensuring project alignment with expectations, best practices, and objectives.

Responsibilities

1. Lead project delivery from start to finish, ensuring scope and contractual compliance.
2. Conduct asset management gap assessments.
3. Guide and review workstreams for coherence and integration, including:
1. Asset Lifecycle: Frameworks, strategies, lifecycle analysis, maintenance, and end-of-life planning.
2. Asset Assessment & Investment Planning: Condition assessments, lifecycle costs, and investment prioritization.
3. Asset Assurance & Performance Management: Monitoring, risk management, contract oversight, and operational procedures.
4. Develop and maintain strong client relationships with senior stakeholders.
5. Manage multidisciplinary teams and workstream leads.
6. Ensure compliance with ISO 55001 and integrate best practices.
7. Oversee project planning, risk, resources, and budgets.
8. Review and approve strategic reports and policies.
9. Serve as the escalation point for project issues.
10. Provide executive reports and participate in governance reviews.

Role Requirements

• 20+ years of experience, including leadership in large infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Experience in the aviation sector preferred.
• Proven success in managing complex programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 55001 and asset management best practices.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or related field; Master’s preferred.

Additional Skills

• Experience with GCC region clients and public infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with digital asset management and enterprise transformation.
• Certifications like PMP, PRINCE2 are desirable.
• Arabic language skills are a plus.

Benefits

• Tax-free salary, life and medical insurance.
• Paid leave, gratuity, bonuses, flight contributions, relocation support, allowances.
• Employee wellbeing programs.

Commitment to Diversity

We promote an inclusive environment, respecting all characteristics and backgrounds, and oppose discrimination in all forms.