Job description
Role Overview
Senior Project Director - Rail at JASARA PMC, based in Saudi Arabia. This role drives business growth and strategic development within the rail and transit sector for a program management company established as a joint venture between Aramco, Jacobs, and the Public Investment Fund.
Company Overview
JASARA is a program management company established as a joint venture between Aramco, Jacobs, and the Public Investment Fund, with a clear ambition to help drive sustainable development and innovation across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company works at the intersection of major infrastructure, strategic advisory, and long-term national transformation, supporting complex programs that shape how communities connect, move, and grow.
Role Purpose
To help shape strategy, strengthen client relationships, and support the development of high-impact infrastructure programs within the rail and transit sector. This role contributes to the continued growth of JASARA's presence in a dynamic and evolving market.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development & Growth
- Drive business growth, client engagement, and strategic development within the rail and transit sector.
- Identify opportunities and lead pursuits across major rail and transit programs.
- Prove success winning pursuits and developing strategic growth plans.
Stakeholder Management
- Build relationships with key stakeholders across clients, partners, and the broader project ecosystem.
- Engage with ministries and transport authorities, executive sponsors at Saudi Arabian Railway, major public-sector clients, or JV and delivery partners.
Program Delivery
- Support the successful delivery of rail infrastructure programs and projects.
Qualifications & Experience
- Strong experience in the KSA market.
- Experience with PPP or EPC contract management, claims and commercial oversight, or translating bid strategy into delivery execution.
- 18+ years leading major rail or transit infrastructure programs, ideally including metro programs, Saudi Arabian Railway programs, multi-billion SAR portfolios, multi-line networks, or full program oversight from pursuit through delivery.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field; an advanced degree in engineering or a related field is a plus.
Skills & Competencies
- Deep knowledge of rail project delivery, governance, and commercial management.