Senior Manager - Interface Management

Qiddiya; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Manager, Interface Management to lead identification, coordination, and resolution of interfaces across projects and contractors. The role ensures seamless integration between workstreams to mitigate risks and support on-time delivery.

You will establish governance, manage complex interfaces among infrastructure, utilities, and buildings, and drive collaboration among consultants, contractors, and operators to achieve project milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in project delivery, engineering management, infrastructure development, or interface management.
• Proven experience on large-scale infrastructure, transportation, utilities, mixed-use developments, or mega projects.
• Strong understanding of design management, project controls, construction management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience managing complex interfaces between multiple contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project Interface Management strategy, processes, and governance framework.
• Identify, document, track, and manage interfaces between infrastructure, utilities, transportation, buildings, and other project components.
• Lead interface coordination between consultants, contractors, authorities, operators, and internal project teams.
• Establish and maintain interface registers, action trackers, and reporting mechanisms.
• Facilitate interface workshops, coordination meetings, and technical reviews.
• Proactively identify interface risks, conflicts, and dependencies and ensure timely resolution.
• Coordinate design, construction, and operational interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure alignment between project schedules, milestones, and interface requirements.
• Support change management processes and assess the impact of design and construction changes on interfacing packages.
• Monitor contractor compliance with interface management requirements and contractual obligations.
• Prepare interface reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for senior management.
• Promote collaboration and communication across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Interface management

Stakeholder coordination

Project delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Governance and controls

Risk mitigation

Change management

Reporting and dashboards

Schedule alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

The Senior Manager, Interface Management is responsible for leading the identification, coordination, and resolution of interfaces across projects, contractors, consultants, stakeholders, and operational entities. The role ensures seamless integration between multiple workstreams, disciplines, and packages to mitigate risks, avoid conflicts, and support successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project Interface Management strategy, processes, and governance framework.
• Identify, document, track, and manage interfaces between infrastructure, utilities, transportation, buildings, and other project components.
• Lead interface coordination between consultants, contractors, authorities, operators, and internal project teams.
• Establish and maintain interface registers, action trackers, and reporting mechanisms.
• Facilitate interface workshops, coordination meetings, and technical reviews.
• Proactively identify interface risks, conflicts, and dependencies and ensure timely resolution.
• Coordinate design, construction, and operational interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure alignment between project schedules, milestones, and interface requirements.
• Support change management processes and assess the impact of design and construction changes on interfacing packages.
• Monitor contractor compliance with interface management requirements and contractual obligations.
• Prepare interface reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for senior management.
• Promote collaboration and communication across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in project delivery, engineering management, infrastructure development, or interface management.
• Proven experience on large-scale infrastructure, transportation, utilities, mixed-use developments, or mega projects.
• Strong understanding of design management, project controls, construction management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience managing complex interfaces between multiple contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent are preferred.