Department Manager - Strategic Planning (E1)

Saudi - Saudi Arabia

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

  • Adopting and implementing Clients' PMM and EXPROs Five-Years Project.
  • 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.
  • Supporting 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.
  • Supporting the Client in coordinating with external governmental departments such as municipalities to ensure the alignment of their projects with their expansion plans.
  • Working with the supply and demand committee to update their plan regularly.
  • Monitor the implementation of the regional Master Plans and their identified CIPs.
  • Assessing the capability of the Client's existing department staff and recommending appropriate roles and responsibilities.
  • Integrate client's assets and GIS data in one database platform.
  • Preparing the Strategic Planning department knowledge transfer program, which includes comprehensive on-the-job learning.
  • Working 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.
  • Informs 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.


Skills

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

  • Bachelor's / 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.


Post date: 28 Safar 1446 - 2 September 2024
Publisher: Bayt
Post date: 28 Safar 1446 - 2 September 2024
Publisher: Bayt