Road Transportation Director (Mekkah)

Overview

Context

Missions And Main Duties

• Provide end-to-end advisory leadership across the project lifecycle, from, design review, commercial support, and implementation monitoring for bus and BRT programs.
• Lead development of corridor and network strategies, demand forecasting inputs, service plans, and operational models, including fleet planning, depot strategy, and operational concepts.
• Direct interface with public authorities, operators, consultants, and community stakeholders; facilitate governance, approvals, and public communications.
• Manage program controls: schedule, cost, risk, and quality; establish PMO structures, KPIs, stage-gates, and reporting dashboards.
• Review and assure designs for Road infrastructure (corridors, stations, depots), ITS, fare collection, and priority measures, coordinating across traffic engineering, urban design, utilities, and safety.
• Drive operational readiness planning (ORAT), service change management, and transition to operations, including safety management systems and incident response.
• Champion user experience, accessibility, equity, and reliability through data-driven service performance management.
• Integrate sustainability and resilience outcomes (emissions reduction, energy efficiency, climate adaptation) and align with ESG and client policy targets.
• Mentor teams, build client relationships, and identify business development opportunities, proposals, and thought leadership.

Profile And Skills

• 20+ years of overall experience
• 15+ years of relevant experience: Construction management, Real estate development, Transport and Mobility O&M experience is a plus
• KSA Experience is a must.
• Proven leadership delivering large, complex urban mobility programs in advisory or client-side roles, including PMO setup and governance.
• Demonstrated experience in greenfield implementation, bus priority measures, station/stop design interfaces, and ITS/fare systems for bus.
• Stakeholder management at senior levels, including elected officials, transport agencies, operators, and community groups.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex technical inputs into clear recommendations and executive reports.
• Understanding of ITS/SCADA, AVL/RTPI, AFC, and data governance.
• Familiarity with safety standards, accessibility guidelines, and design codes relevant to urban bus/BRT systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Power BI/Tableau; desirable exposure to GIS and modeling platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Transport Planning, Urban Planning, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, PE/CEng, PTP/CMILT) strongly preferred.
• Evidence of leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering outcomes within complex governance environments.
• Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.
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