Job Description

We are looking for a Strategic Planning Department Manager (Saudi National) for a Global Construction Consulting Firm based in Riyadh.

Location – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Salary – 59,000 SAR/month

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 20 years’ experience in strategic planning, urban development, or infrastructure planning across major national or international projects.
• Proven leadership experience in developing and managing large-scale master plans at a national or regional level.
• Deep expertise in urban and infrastructure planning disciplines, with a strong focus on water and wastewater master planning.
• Strong experience in capital investment planning, project prioritisation, and business case evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with utility providers, government entities, and private sector stakeholders.
• Experience in coordinating large-scale, multi-stakeholder infrastructure programs.
• Strong understanding of GIS integration and data-driven planning approaches.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Extensive international experience, with Middle East / KSA exposure highly preferred.
• Western education background and prior experience working within Western markets or international project environments is strongly preferred for this E1-level role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of portfolio planning processes, including the Five-Year Projects Portfolio Plan (5YPPP).
• Oversee project registration and early-stage governance through Stage-Gate processes.
• Manage the development and continuous update of National and Cluster Master Plans.
• Review and approve Capital Investment Plans (CIP), ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and KPIs.
• Evaluate and approve project business cases, ensuring alignment with master planning frameworks.
• Prioritise projects within the 5YPPP based on defined criteria and stakeholder input.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to develop capital expenditure strategies.
• Coordinate with government entities, municipalities, and developers to ensure alignment of infrastructure and expansion plans.
• Monitor implementation of regional master plans and associated investment programs.
• Lead integration of GIS and asset data into unified planning platforms.
• Develop and implement knowledge transfer and capability-building programs within the Strategic Planning department.
• Oversee agreements and MOUs with developers, ensuring timely execution and alignment with project objectives.
• Review and integrate infrastructure requirements (particularly water and wastewater) for mega projects into master plans.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, safety, and occupational health standards.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Strategic Planning Department Manager who will lead the development and execution of large-scale strategic planning initiatives, including national master plans, capital investment planning, and long-term infrastructure strategies. Reporting to the Project Director, this role will play a key leadership position in shaping and delivering integrated urban and infrastructure planning frameworks aligned with national objectives. This role requires a highly strategic mindset, strong stakeholder management, and deep technical expertise in master planning—particularly across water and wastewater infrastructure—ensuring alignment across government entities, developers, and internal teams.