Senior Integration & Interface Manager

Role: Senior Manager Integration & Interface

JASARA Program Management Company (JASARA PMC), a joint venture between Saudi Aramco, Jacobs, and Public Investment Fund (PIF), is currently seeking an Senior Manager Integration & Interface to join their team. The company is dedicated to delivering high-quality Social Infrastructure programs in Saudi Arabia, supporting the goals of Vision 2030 and making a positive impact on the development of the Kingdom. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge infrastructure projects and contribute to the transformation of Saudi Arabia's infrastructure landscape.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Manager Integration & Interface, you will play a critical role in ensuring effective coordination and communication among different stakeholders involved in various projects. The Senior Manager Integration and Interface role is considered a key role for providing accountability to implement the project integration and interface strategy across for the project.  This role will be given the authority to execute approved plans for the project and prepare and drive the team to meet evolving project’s needs. Key attributes for the successful candidate will be proven large scale (multi-billion dollar) program delivery of complex construction programs, with experience across the full project lifecycle. The successful candidate will also be able to work collaboratively with multiple teams to provide focus and support innovative solutions.

The following provides a summary of essential duties and responsibilities applicable to the role:

• Manage Project integration, notably the interfaces and dependencies between and within the Program's Projects themselves, as well as the integration between the Project’s and the supporting functions.
• Manage the interdependencies across Projects, within the Projects and the supporting functions within the project.
• Ensure project integration and interface plans are considered and captured as part of the design development process.
• Develop and implement system engineering management plan and manage project and asset lifecycle activities including systems engineering, requirements management, verification and validation.
• Develop a construction phasing and handover plans for the Project to ensure work packages are appropriately phased to suit the Project’s construction requirements and the operation teams' requirements.
• Identify Project interfaces and interdependencies to enable comprehensive collaboration and seamless construction phasing without hindering any design and construction work.
• Identify and manage critical interdependencies and gaps in scope ownership between Projects.
• Oversee all aspects of Project integration and interface management to enable the various elements of the Program to be properly coordinated.
• Identify scope gaps, conflicts, errors, and problems that may exist in the rights, duties, responsibilities and scope identified within and between the various design, procurement and construction Projects and contracts.
• Work closely with delivery teams in the development of construction methodologies, delivery plans and integrated program.
• Manage all interfaces between the various contracts and assets that exist or will exist.
• Perform design reviews of technical drawings, technical documentation and specifications.
• Manage review and acceptance of Contractor and Consultant deliverables with respect to integration and interface scope.
• Manage the testing and commissioning process.
• Coordinate and facilitate communication among project teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and alignment.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues related to integration and interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, standards, and procedures.
• Utilize project management tools and systems to support integration and interface activities.

Technical skills and specialty skills:

• Bachelor's degree in civil, Electrical, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in program or project management, with a focus on integration & interface management and systems engineering.
• Proven experience in successfully managing complex integration and interface challenges.
• Proven experience in systems engineering and requirements management, verification & validation.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Construction industry experience is preferred.