Strategic Planning Department Manager

Hill International Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International seeks a Strategic Planning Department Manager to lead national and international master planning initiatives. You will drive portfolio planning, ensure CIP alignment, and coordinate with multiple stakeholders across regions.

The role requires extensive experience in urban and infrastructure planning, with a preference for experience in the Middle East / KSA. Relocation to KSA is required; Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience in national/international major initiatives and developments
• Expert in major development master and urban planning; known for national-level work
• Expert in development of water and wastewater master plans
• Extensive international work experience (Middle East / KSA preferred)

Responsibilities

• Adopt and implement PMM and EXPROs Five-Year Projects.
• Portfolio Planning (5 YPPP) processes and methodologies.
• Review and update the National Guideline for the Master Planning.
• Manage the development of the National Master Plan.
• Review and approve the Capital Investment Plan (CIP).
• Ensure projects align with the Master Plan and KPIs.
• Coordinate with external governmental departments where needed.
• Prepare knowledge transfer and coordinate with regional clusters.

Skills

Master planning

Urban planning

International project experience

Education

Bachelor / Master of Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited Western university

Job description

Hill International is seeking a Strategic Planning Department Manager in the United States, Australia, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and Netherlands. Position will require relocation to Saudi Arabia (KSA). Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred.

• Adopt and implement Client's PMM and EXPROs Five-Year Projects.
• Portfolio Planning (5 YPPP) processes and methodologies.
• Project registration and managing initial stages of the Stage-Gate process.
• Review and update the National Guideline for the Master Planning.
• Manage the development of the National Master Plan.
• Review Clusters Master Plan.
• Review and approve the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that the Local Master Plan identifies.
• Ensure that all projects identified within the CIP contribute toward achieving the KPIs.
• Review and approve the project's business cases.
• Ensure all projects are aligned with the requirements of the Master Plan.
• Support the cluster to prepare/update the 5YPPP periodically.
• Prioritize projects within the 5 YPPP based on the approved criteria.
• Update and finalize the 5YPPP based on the comment from the EXPRO team.
• Work with other client departments to develop the capital expenditure for their specialized program.
• Support the Client in coordinating with external governmental departments such as municipalities to ensure the alignment of their projects with their expansion plans.
• Work with the supply and demand committee to update their plan regularly.
• Monitor the implementation of the regional Master Plans and their identified CIPs.
• Assess the capability of the Client's existing department staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities.
• Integrate client's assets GIS data in one database platform.
• Prepare the Strategic Planning department knowledge transfer program, which includes comprehensive on the-job learning.
• Work with the Client to coordinate the water and wastewater service with the main developers.
• Draft agreements and MOUs to provide services for the developers.
• Coordinate with the regional clusters to ensure the timely execution of agreements and relevant projects.
• Attend coordination meetings with the main developers.
• Review mega project requirements for water and wastewater service and ensure these requirements are included within the master plans.
• Inform themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

• Bachelor / Master of Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited Western university.
• Minimum 20 years experience in the related field on national/international major initiatives and developments. A record of close engagement with utility providers and wider commercial and public cluster stakeholders.
• Expert in major development master and urban planning - preferably at national levels. Thorough knowledge of urban and infrastructure planning disciplines.
• Expert in the development of water and wastewater master plans.
• Extensive experience of working internationally (preference for Middle East / KSA). Preferable cultural understanding of the project.

Hill International, with more than 4,400+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com.

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.