Senior Project Manager - Smart Cities (Al Ula, KSA) - #16991

AtkinsRealis are looking for Project Manager – Smart Cities in AlUla, KSA.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Requirements

Represent the business team with vendors. Oversee and report on the evolution of the product into a mature level in terms of functionality. Support the business team in the review of vendor deliverables and overseeing & reporting on the compliance with scope and contractual requirements. Drive compliance with the project governance among all relevant parties Drafting reports (both internal and external) and executive level presentations Support in reviewing the vendor’s deliverables and ensure compliance with scope and contractual requirements and provide recommendations on the quality of submitted deliverables to proceed with invoicing. Support in holding technical discussion meetings with the vendor in coordination with the project manager. Challenge the vendor on their performance. Support the project delivery alongside the project manager, and support in identifying risks and issues and proposing corrective actions. Monitor and report on the project progression as per the planned schedule. Establish and maintain relationships with all project stakeholders, ensuring proper alignment and understanding of roles and responsibilities. Provide daily and activity-based reports to the Smart County director, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

Role-Specific Responsibilities:

• As Experts, focusing primarily on policy & regulation.

• Strong background in formulating, implementing, and enforcing smart city or county regulations, guidelines, and policies.

• Strong background in smart city regulations, codes, policies (internal within organizations and external to be mandated in geographic areas)

• Strong background in the implementation and ratification of Smart City regulations and policies.

• Develop a technical stakeholder management plan to identify the critical stakeholders (including legal entities, external organizations, and internal departments responsible for codes & regulations) to ensure effective interfacing and alignment.

Key Competencies Required

Strong knowledge of smart city concepts and initiatives. Strategic and critical thinking. Exceptional stakeholder management skills. Proficient project management skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Fluency in English is mandatory; Arabic is a plus.

Policies, Systems, Processes, Procedures, Standards and Reports

Follow all relevant functional policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions to ensure that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Prepare accurate and timely functional deliverables and reports to meet corporate and functional requirements, policies, and standards.

Health, Safety, Quality & Environment

Apply health, safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of the functional systems, processes and practices considering ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.

Communication

Internal

All Development teams, other RUA’s division teams, direct reports, and all concerned RUA personnel as and when required.

External

Suppliers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and other parties as and when required.

Competencies

Technical

Mandatory:

Construction Management

Compliance Management

Knowledge of Regulatory Framework; Policy & Process Development

Master Planning Knowledge; Technical Feasibility

Performance Management; Relationship Management

Vendor Agreements / Contracts Management

Baseline/Foundational:

Business Continuity; Internal Control & Governance

Risk Management; Emergency Response Management

Data Collection and Analysis

HSE Guidelines

Quality Control

Behavioural

Action Oriented

Plans & Aligns

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Rewards & Benefits

• A competitive salary will be offered to the right candidate.

• 22 working days annual leave.

• Medical and life insurance cover

• Company gratuity scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Flight Allowance

Equal Opportunities Statement

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination. Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect.
• Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimization and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement.
• Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability.

AtkinsRealis are looking for Project Manager – Smart Cities in AlUla, KSA.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Requirements

Represent the business team with vendors. Oversee and report on the evolution of the product into a mature level in terms of functionality. Support the business team in the review of vendor deliverables and overseeing & reporting on the compliance with scope and contractual requirements. Drive compliance with the project governance among all relevant parties Drafting reports (both internal and external) and executive level presentations Support in reviewing the vendor’s deliverables and ensure compliance with scope and contractual requirements and provide recommendations on the quality of submitted deliverables to proceed with invoicing. Support in holding technical discussion meetings with the vendor in coordination with the project manager. Challenge the vendor on their performance. Support the project delivery alongside the project manager, and support in identifying risks and issues and proposing corrective actions. Monitor and report on the project progression as per the planned schedule. Establish and maintain relationships with all project stakeholders, ensuring proper alignment and understanding of roles and responsibilities. Provide daily and activity-based reports to the Smart County director, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation plans.

Role-Specific Responsibilities:

• As Product Managers, responsible for SCP product evolution and stakeholder collaboration for new products.

• Familiar on the technical level with the component of an SCP including its seven layer and how they integrate (i.e., ingestion, data lake, enablers etc. up to the application layer)

• Knowledge of data management and ingestion

• Familiar with the data integration requirements with other subsystems such as but not limited to field devices.

• Experience in product management and how to evolve it and build a road map accordingly.

• Ability to transform the high-level functional requirements to the technical requirements that needs to be implemented to make it happen.

• Support in co-designing new use cases in collaboration with different RCU departments and ensuring their needs are fulfilled.

Key Competencies Required

Strong knowledge of smart city concepts and initiatives. Strategic and critical thinking. Exceptional stakeholder management skills. Proficient project management skills. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Fluency in English is mandatory; Arabic is a plus.

Policies, Systems, Processes, Procedures, Standards and Reports

Follow all relevant functional policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions to ensure that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Prepare accurate and timely functional deliverables and reports to meet corporate and functional requirements, policies, and standards.

Health, Safety, Quality & Environment

Apply health, safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of the functional systems, processes and practices considering ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.

Communication

Internal

All Development teams, other RUA’s division teams, direct reports, and all concerned RUA personnel as and when required.

External

Suppliers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and other parties as and when required.

Competencies

Technical

Mandatory:

Construction Management

Compliance Management

Knowledge of Regulatory Framework; Policy & Process Development

Master Planning Knowledge; Technical Feasibility

Performance Management; Relationship Management

Vendor Agreements / Contracts Management

Baseline/Foundational:

Business Continuity; Internal Control & Governance

Risk Management; Emergency Response Management

Data Collection and Analysis

HSE Guidelines

Quality Control

Behavioural

Action Oriented

Plans & Aligns

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Rewards & Benefits

• A competitive salary will be offered to the right candidate.

• 22 working days annual leave.

• Medical and life insurance cover

• Company gratuity scheme

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• Flight Allowance

Equal Opportunities Statement

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination. Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect.
• Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimization and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement.
• Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability.