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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Urban Planning Department Manager to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for the effective operation of the Urban Planning Department in Yanbu. In this role you will be responsible for the performance of staff working in support of the department activities, ensuring that work of all staff conforms with the department needs.

Reports directly to the Director of Urban Planning and to the Program Manager. Interfaces frequently with senior management personnel, both Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited (SAPL) and Royal Commission on Urban Planning issues. Provide direction and support to Section Managers as per the division-wide established Matrix of Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing:

Strategy Formulation

• Support the Director in establishing and then implement, monitor and enforce department goals and objectives, initiatives, KPIs, and work procedures and ensure consistency with RCs overall goals and objectives.

• Develop and support implementation Of departmental business plans that are in line With RC'S goals, objectives and vision as formulated in the approved Annual Business Plan

Budgeting and Control

• Actively participate and contribute to the department staffing and budget planning.

• Monitor costs of external contracts and purchase orders

Operational Tasks

• Perform a full assessment of the existing urban planning work program.

• Provide leadership and develop proposals to restructure the urban planning work program, if required.

• Collaborate with the director and section managers and re-define what the urban planning work program needs to be

• Establish a "Team" effort between director and section managers and propose and maintain a structure for regular department management meetings with deadlines and accountability.

• Maintain a responsive urban planning organization capable of providing urban planning support for projects

• Support and guide section managers to conduct special studies, analysis, surveys, and inspections as required.

• Ensure urban planning activities are properly staffed with qualified technical personnel to meet schedules, budgets, and technical scope,

• Coordinate the recruitment of technical personnel to maintain the urban planning organization capabilities and staffing levels as necessary to accomplish effectively and efficiently current and forecast workloads.

• Assure the adequacy and quality of the urban planning work by maintaining a system of checking and reviews,

• Participate in major urban planning decisions and coach/ support section managers to steer the technical direction of urban planning and project work.

• Collaborate with section managers to supervise and administer all personnel and activities within the urban planning department.

• Conduct performances and salary reviews in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Motivate personnel to their highest level of achievements.

• Provide consultation and expertise to the Director and Program Manager on special projects as issues arise

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Urban Planning, Transportation, Architecture, Geography or a related subject. A postgraduate degree is preferred.

• A minimum of 20 years of experience working on urban and industrial zone planning, with at least 8 years working in a supervisory or management role on a local level responsible for handling investor-oriented land use and zoning issues.

• Conversant with survey reports, maps, technical drawings, aerial photography, and other topographical/, geologic data to plan and design projects.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Advanced computer skills are essential with experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and a basic understanding of industry standard design software (such as AutoCAD, Adobe-Lab or equivalent).

• Excellent spoken and written of English language skills with the ability to communicate at a high-level. (Ability to speak and write Arabic is a plus but not required).

• Time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.

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