Department Manager - Strategic Planning

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning Department Manager is responsible for managing the development of the Master Plan for Water and wastewater Service in the Kingdom and also ensuring the development of the Local Master Plan for each cluster.
• Adopting and implementing PMM and Projects Portfolio Planning processes and methodologies.
• Project registration and managing initial stages of the stage Gate process.
• Review and update the Guideline for the Master Planning.
• Manage the development of the Master Plan.
• Review Clusters Master Plan.
• Review and approve the Capital Investment Plan (CIP) that are identified by the Local Master Plan.
• Ensure that all projects identified within the CIP are contributing toward achieving the KPIs.
• Review and approve projects business cases.
• Ensure all projects are aligned with the requirements of Master Plan.
• Work with other departments to develop the capital expenditure for their specialised program.
• Supporting the client in the coordination with external governmental department such as municipalities to ensure the alignment of the projects with their expansion plans.
• Working with the supply and demand committee to update their plan regularly.
• Monitor the implementation of the regional Master Plans and their identified CIPs.
• Assessing the capability of the existing department staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities
• Integrate the clients assets GIS data in one database platform

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor / Master of engineering or urban planning from an accredited university.
• Minimum 20 years experience in 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 planning and urban planning preferably at national levels. Thorough knowledge of urban and infrastructure planning disciplines.
• Expert in the development of water and wastewater master plan
• Extensive experience of working internationally (preference for Middle East / KSA). Preferable cultural understanding of project

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