SYSTRA

Project Manager

Location SA-
ID 2025-5079
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Family
Project management

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

We are seeking a highly organized and strategic Project Manager to lead and coordinate the execution of framework agreements and design scope management for a large-scale infrastructure project. This role involves managing multi-disciplinary design teams, engaging with in Kingdom and out of Kingdom production teams, and ensuring that design deliverables align with project milestones, technical standards, and commercial objectives. This position is based at NEOM.

Missions/Main Duties

 

  • Framework Agreement Oversight:
    Manage the end-to-end implementation of framework agreements, including onboarding of design and technical staff, monitoring performance, and ensuring contract compliance.
  • Design Management:
    Lead the coordination, review, and integration of design deliverables across various disciplines, ensuring alignment with project requirements, regulatory standards, and client expectations.
  • Stakeholder Engagement:
    Act as the key interface between internal project teams, out of Kingdom production team, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders to ensure timely approvals and alignment on technical solutions.
  • Program & Schedule Management:
    Develop and maintain project schedules related to design and framework services. Monitor progress and implement corrective actions where necessary to maintain program integrity.
  • Governance & Reporting:
    Ensure adherence to governance frameworks, design assurance protocols, and reporting requirements. Provide clear status updates and risk assessments to senior leadership.
  • Scope & Change Control:
    Define and control the scope of design work under each framework agreement, managing change requests, scope creep, and commercial impacts effectively.
  • Quality & Compliance:
    Enforce quality control and assurance across all design outputs. Ensure compliance with local and international design standards and project specifications

Profile/Skills

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
  • 15+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in a design coordination or framework management role on infrastructure projects.
  • Current or previous experience in Design consultancy for a large scale infrastructure/masterplan project in the Gulf Countries. Saudi Arabia experience will be preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of infrastructure planning, design processes, and delivery in sectors such as transportation, urban development, or utilities.
  • Familiarity with managing framework agreements, contracts, and consultant performance.
  • Proficient in project management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and collaborative platforms (e.g., BIM 360, Aconex, etc.).
  • PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification is preferred.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

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