Department Manager - Strategic Planning

General Description of Role and Responsibilities : Adopt and implement Clients PMM and EXPROs Five-Year Projects. Manage Portfolio Planning (5 YPPP) processes and methodologies. Register projects and oversee initial stages of the Stage-Gate process. Review and update the National Guideline for Master Planning. Develop and manage the National Master Plan. Review Clusters Master Plan. Review and approve the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) identified in the Local Master Plan. Ensure all projects within the CIP contribute to achieving KPIs. Review and approve project business cases. Align all projects with the Master Plan requirements. Support clusters in preparing / updating the 5YPPP periodically. Prioritize projects within the 5 YPPP based on approved criteria. Update and finalize the 5YPPP based on feedback from the EXPRO team. Collaborate with other client departments to develop capital expenditures for specialized programs. Coordinate with external governmental departments, such as municipalities, to align projects with expansion plans. Work with the supply and demand committee to regularly update their plan. Monitor the implementation of regional Master Plans and associated CIPs. Assess the capacity of the client’s existing staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities. Integrate client assets GIS data into a unified database platform. Prepare the Strategic Planning department's knowledge transfer program, including on-the-job learning. Coordinate with the client to align water and wastewater services with main developers. Draft agreements and MOUs to provide services to developers. Coordinate with regional clusters to ensure timely execution of agreements and projects. Attend coordination meetings with main developers. Review mega project requirements for water and wastewater services, ensuring inclusion in master plans. Comply with Hill International’s Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals, and Procedures. Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager / supervisor. Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Urban Planning from an accredited Western university. Minimum of 20 years' experience in major national / international initiatives, with engagement with utility providers and stakeholders in commercial and public clusters. Expertise in major development master and urban planning, preferably at the national level, with thorough knowledge of urban and infrastructure planning disciplines. Expertise in developing water and wastewater master plans. Extensive international experience, preferably in the Middle East / KSA, with cultural understanding of the project environment.

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