Rail Portfolio Lead

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.