Jasara Program Management Company is Hiring: Senior Director – Event Mobility Planning in Riyadh

Jasara Program Management Company (Jasara PMC) — a joint venture between the Public Investment Fund, Jacobs, and Saudi Aramco — is hiring a Senior Director – Event Mobility Planning to join its giga-project team in Riyadh. Jasara plays a central role in delivering Saudi Vision 2030’s large-scale infrastructure and destination developments, and this role will lead the mobility planning capability behind the city’s major events programme through 2028. Anyone tracking Event Mobility Planning jobs in Riyadh will want to note this one — it sits at the heart of how a giga-project moves guests, athletes, and workforce safely through its biggest events.

Position Overview

The Senior Director, Event Mobility Planning will establish and lead integrated mobility planning for major events, festivals, sporting competitions, and entertainment activations across the city programme. The role covers the safe, efficient, and coordinated movement of guests, athletes, performers, VIPs, workforce, and emergency services across venues, districts, and transport modes — acting as the City Operations mobility lead and coordination authority for major events.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Programme Event Mobility Strategy, governance framework, and planning calendar
• Lead the development of integrated Event Mobility Plans from concept through live delivery and post-event review
• Oversee Traffic Management Plans, access-control strategies, and event parking strategies
• Design integrated bus, shuttle, public transport, and ride-hailing service plans for major events
• Develop mobility plans for VIP, hospitality, and protocol movements in coordination with security and protocol teams
• Lead mobility readiness reviews, tabletop exercises, and live rehearsals ahead of major events

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transport Planning, Civil or Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in transport planning, mobility operations, or major event transport
• At least 8 years in senior leadership roles, ideally supporting major events such as FIFA World Cup or Olympic transport planning
• Experience in Saudi Arabia, the GCC, or giga-project environments strongly preferred

Job Details

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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