Strategic Planning Department Manager

Hill International is seeking a Strategic Planning Department Manager in the United States, Australia, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and Netherlands. Position will require relocation to Saudi Arabia (KSA). Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred.

• Bachelor / Master of Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited Western university.
• Minimum 20 years experience in the related field on national/international major initiatives and developments. A record of close engagement with utility providers and wider commercial and public cluster stakeholders.
• Expert in major development master and urban planning – preferably at national levels. Thorough knowledge of urban and infrastructure planning disciplines.
• Expert in the development of water and wastewater master plans.
• Extensive experience of working internationally (preference for Middle East / KSA). Preferable cultural understanding of the project.

• Adopt and implement Client’s PMM and EXPROs Five-Year Projects.
• Portfolio Planning (5 YPPP) processes and methodologies.
• Project registration and managing initial stages of the Stage-Gate process.
• Review and update the National Guideline for the Master Planning.
• Manage the development of the National Master Plan.
• Review Clusters Master Plan.
• Review and approve the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that the Local Master Plan identifies.
• Ensure that all projects identified within the CIP contribute toward achieving the KPIs.
• Review and approve the project's business cases.
• Ensure all projects are aligned with the requirements of the Master Plan.
• Support the cluster to prepare/update the 5YPPP periodically.
• Prioritize projects within the 5 YPPP based on the approved criteria.
• Update and finalize the 5YPPP based on the comment from the EXPRO team.
• Work with other client departments to develop the capital expenditure for their specialized program.
• Support the Client in coordinating with external governmental departments such as municipalities to ensure the alignment of their projects with their expansion plans.
• Work with the supply and demand committee to update their plan regularly.
• Monitor the implementation of the regional Master Plans and their identified CIPs.
• Assess the capability of the Client’s existing department staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities.
• Integrate client’s assets GIS data in one database platform.
• Prepare the Strategic Planning department knowledge transfer program, which includes comprehensive on the-job learning.
• Work with the Client to coordinate the water and wastewater service with the main developers.
• Draft agreements and MOUs to provide services for the developers.
• Coordinate with the regional clusters to ensure the timely execution of agreements and relevant projects.
• Attend coordination meetings with the main developers.
• Review mega project requirements for water and wastewater service and ensure these requirements are included within the master plans.
• Inform themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures within Hill International and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.