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Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Overview
The Rail Portfolio Lead provides enterprise-level leadership for AtkinsRéalis' Rail business across assigned clients, and will be accountable for strategy, portfolio performance, market positioning, and senior client relationships.
The role is pivotal to advancing AtkinsRéalis' contribution to Saudi Vision 2030 and major national rail programmes with key clients, including Saudi Arabian Railways (SAR), Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), and PIF Development Companies (Qiddiya, etc.).
The postholder operates as a regional market shaper, strategic integrator, and trusted advisor to clients, governments, and internal leadership.
Your role
Strategic Market Leadership
- Define and own the growth strategy with assigned clients, aligned to:
- AtkinsRéalis global rail strategy.
- Regional transportation and infrastructure growth priorities.
- Saudi Vision 2030 and national transport agendas.
- Shape AtkinsRéalis' long-term position across KSA rail ecosystems, including:
- SAR (freight, long-distance passenger, logistics rail).
- RCRC (Riyadh Metro, future urban transit expansion).
- PIF Development Companies (Qiddiya – Primary Urban Access, Vertical Links, Grand Central Station, Q-Express).
- Anticipate market shifts, procurement models, and investment cycles, translating insight into actionable portfolio and investment decisions.
- Act as a visible external thought leader representing AtkinsRéalis at industry forums, government engagements, and strategic events.
Client Leadership & Trusted Advisor Role
- Lead and maintain C-suite, ministerial, and authority-level relationships across assigned rail clients.
- Serve as Executive Sponsor on priority clients and flagship rail programmes.
- Position AtkinsRéalis as a strategic advisor, not only a delivery partner, particularly across:
- National rail strategies and masterplanning.
- Programme delivery models.
- Systems integration and digital rail.
- Sustainability, ESG, and decarbonised transport.
- Lead major pursuits, negotiations, and strategic partnerships, ensuring alignment of risk, value, and long-term client outcomes.
Portfolio Performance & Delivery Oversight
- Hold regional accountability for the Rail portfolio's:
- Revenue growth and margin performance.
- Risk, opportunity, and contractual governance.
- Delivery consistency and technical excellence.
- Provide senior oversight and challenge on assigned mega and complex programmes, including KSA giga-project interfaces.
- Ensure alignment with AtkinsRéalis governance, safety, ethics, and quality standards across all rail engagements.
- Intervene decisively where portfolio or project performance is at risk.
KSA Rail Strategy Alignment
- The role specifically ensures AtkinsRéalis' Rail portfolio aligns with and adds value to KSA national priorities, including:
- Saudi Arabian Railways (SAR):
- Freight corridors, logistics integration, passenger network expansion.
- Asset management, systems, and operational readiness.
- Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC):
- Existing Riyadh Metro optimisation and future network growth.
- Transit-oriented development and multimodal integration.
- PIF Development Companies.
- The postholder aligns AtkinsRéalis capabilities to national delivery models, localisation requirements, and long-term operational outcomes.
People, Capability & Culture Leadership
- Lead and inspire senior rail leaders across KSA.
- Build critical capability in:
- Rail systems and integration.
- Major programme management.
- Digital rail, data, and smart mobility.
- Advisory and early-stage shaping services.
- Champion local talent development and nationalisation agendas, particularly in KSA.
- Create a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative culture aligned to AtkinsRéalis values.
Collaboration & Matrix Influence
- Work seamlessly across:
- Regional Rail & Transit Leadership.
- Global Rail & Transit Leadership.
- Transportation, Advisory, and Digital businesses.
- Balance matrix priorities to deliver enterprise-level outcomes, not siloed results.
- Support wider Middle East infrastructure strategy beyond rail where appropriate.
Leadership Competencies (Aligned)
- Strategic Vision & Market Shaping – Anticipates future rail needs and positions the business ahead of the market.
- Enterprise Leadership – Thinks and acts beyond individual projects or geographies.
- Commercial & Financial Acumen – Drives sustainable, profitable growth.
- Influence & Credibility – Operates confidently with government, regulators, and boards.
- People & Capability Builder – Develops leadership depth and regional capability.
- Governance & Integrity – Exemplifies the highest standards of safety, ethics, and compliance.
Location
Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-155022
Salary range
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About you
Essential
- Senior executive experience in rail or major transportation infrastructure.
- Demonstrated leadership in KSA rail market.
- Track record managing large, complex, multi-country portfolios.
- Strong understanding of government-led rail programmes and giga-project environments.
Desirable
- Experience engaging with SAR, RCRC, PIF DevCo's, or equivalent national authorities.
- Exposure to PPPs, systems integration, or operator interface models.
- Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional standing.
Measures of Success
- Growth, profitability, and strategic positioning of Rail in KSA.
- Strength of executive client relationships and repeat wins.
- Successful delivery and reputation across mega rail programmes.
- Depth, engagement, and sustainability of rail leadership talent.
- Recognition of AtkinsRéalis as a strategic rail partner to KSA Vision 2030.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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