Senior Strategic Performance Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Medina; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Performance Manager to lead performance monitoring and drive operational excellence across metro O&M activities, with a focus on driverless systems.

You will analyze KPIs, oversee audits, develop dashboards, and coordinate with contractors and stakeholders to improve service delivery and efficiency. The role requires 15+ years in performance management, a relevant degree, and strong data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations management, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years in performance management or operations.
• Strong KPI monitoring and data analysis for large infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in driverless metro or automated transit systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in operations planning and performance improvement strategies.
• Ability to evaluate complex data and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance monitoring and evaluation of O&M Contractors against contractual requirements.
• Track, analyze, and report operational performance metrics and KPIs.
• Identify deviations from targeted performance levels and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure O&M Contractors propose and implement effective performance improvement measures.
• Monitor, audit, and report on the KPI regime and compliance levels.
• Develop performance frameworks, dashboards, and reporting systems.
• Oversee operations planning, especially within driverless metro environments.
• Conduct performance reviews and audits across all operational areas.
• Coordinate with contractors and stakeholders to improve service delivery and efficiency.
• Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making and strategic improvements.
• Ensure alignment of operational performance with Employer’s objectives.
• Prepare and present performance reports to senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

KPIs monitoring

Driverless metro

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Operations planning

Performance improvement

Communication & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/ops

Job description

Job Description

Overview

The Senior Performance Manager is responsible for leading performance monitoring and driving operational excellence across metro Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities. This role focuses on analyzing operational metrics, ensuring contractors meet contractual performance requirements, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives aligned with the Employer’s objectives. The position requires extensive experience in performance management, particularly within driverless metro systems, and the ability to evaluate KPIs, identify deviations, and ensure corrective measures are effectively implemented. The Senior Performance Manager also plays a key role in planning, auditing, and reporting performance outcomes while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance overall system efficiency.

Your role

• Lead performance monitoring and evaluation of O&M Contractors against contractual requirements

• Track, analyze, and report operational performance metrics and KPIs

• Identify deviations from targeted performance levels and recommend corrective actions

• Ensure O&M Contractors propose and implement effective performance improvement measures

• Monitor, audit, and report on the KPI regime and compliance levels

• Develop performance frameworks, dashboards, and reporting systems

• Oversee operations planning, especially within driverless metro environments

• Conduct performance reviews and audits across all operational areas

• Coordinate with contractors and stakeholders to improve service delivery and efficiency

• Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making and strategic improvements

• Ensure alignment of operational performance with Employer’s objectives

• Prepare and present performance reports to senior management and stakeholders

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

• Minimum 15 years of experience in performance management or operations

• Strong experience in monitoring and managing KPIs within large infrastructure or railway projects

• Proven experience in driverless metro or automated transit systems

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Experience in operations planning and performance improvement strategies

• Ability to evaluate complex performance data and implement corrective actions

• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills

• Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting abilities

• Proficiency in performance management tools and data analysis

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Medical insurance.

• Annual leave balance.

• Company gratuity scheme.

• Discretionary bonus program.

• Annual flight contribution.

• Transportation & housing allowances.

• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis_, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. _