Senior Manager - Logistics (MAS290)

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 260,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a Senior Logistics Manager to lead the development and execution of district construction logistics plans. You will translate strategy into actionable delivery plans, oversee Logistics Managers, and manage contractor interfaces, access, traffic management and staging areas across multiple packages.

The role requires extensive experience in construction logistics, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate with infrastructure, utilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• Typically 12 to 15 years of relevant experience in construction logistics or complex site operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing logistics across multiple contractors or packages.
• Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage development, coordination and implementation of district construction logistics plans.
• Lead Logistics Managers and supporting resources; coordinate interfaces with internal teams.
• Oversee access, traffic management, haul routes, staging areas and temporary facilities.
• Monitor contractor compliance and risk; maintain logistics risk register and mitigation plans.
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards and executive summaries; mentor logistics team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Reporting

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Logistics, Transport Planning

Job description

The Senior Logistics Manager manages the development, coordination and implementation of construction logistics plans across an assigned district, portfolio, geographical area or group of construction packages. The role converts the District Logistics Director's strategy into coordinated delivery plans, leads Logistics Managers and supporting resources, and manages contractor interfaces, construction access, traffic management, haul routes, temporary facilities, logistics risks and operational-readiness activities.

Key Responsibilities

Logistics Management

• Manage implementation of the approved district construction logistics strategy
• Lead preparation and updates of district, zone and package-level logistics plans
• Translate strategic requirements into coordinated delivery actions and implementation programs
• Manage logistics across multiple projects, contractors or work packages and allocate activities to Logistics Managers

Access, Traffic and Haul-Route Planning

• Lead detailed planning for construction access, haul routes, traffic management and staging areas
• Coordinate contractor access requirements and resolve route or schedule conflicts
• Manage temporary roads, gates, parking, holding areas and delivery-management requirements
• Ensure suitable segregation between construction, workforce, operational and public movements

Contractor and Stakeholder Coordination

• Lead regular logistics coordination meetings with contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders
• Review contractor logistics plans, traffic-management plans and mobilisation proposals
• Coordinate interfaces with infrastructure, utilities, mobility, security, safety and operational teams
• Track actions to closure, resolve day-to-day issues and elevate significant risks or decisions

Implementation, Risk and Assurance

• Monitor contractor compliance through inspections, reviews and assurance activities
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions and control changes to logistics arrangements
• Maintain the district logistics risk and constraint register
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans for closures, activations, events and phasing changes

Operational Readiness, Reporting and Team Management

• Coordinate logistics supporting commissioning, asset activation and phased handover
• Develop transition plans for areas moving from construction into testing or operation
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards and executive summaries
• Manage and mentor Logistics Managers, support resource planning and deputise for the District Logistics Director when required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Logistics, Transport Planning or a related discipline
• Typically 12 to 15 years of relevant experience in construction logistics, infrastructure delivery or complex site operations
• Demonstrated experience managing logistics across multiple contractors or construction packages
• Strong experience in logistics planning, construction access, traffic management and haul-route coordination
• Proven ability to review contractor logistics and traffic-management plans
• Strong understanding of construction programs, phasing, risk management and work sequencing
• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, reporting and presentation skills