program director

HanmiGlobal Saudi

<div><p><b>Job Purpose</b></p><p>
HanmiGlobal is seeking a highly qualified Interface Manager to join our program management and PMCM team in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will spearhead comprehensive interface management for a mega multi-work package land and infrastructure development program in Riyadh, delivered on behalf of a major government entity.</p><p>
You will be providing program-level leadership, governance, coordination, and strategic oversight for establishing and managing the program-wide Interface Management Framework, ensuring all external dependencies, utility connections, authority approvals, and package-to-package interfaces are fully integrated and resolved among stakeholders, while supporting the successful delivery of the overall development program.</p><p></p><p><b>
Reports To: </b>Program Director</p><p></p><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and maintain the Program Interface Management Framework, including interface management plans, procedures, registers, governance processes, reporting requirements, and escalation protocols.</li><li>
Establish standardized processes for identifying, tracking, managing, and closing interfaces across all project packages while promoting best practices in interface management.</li><li>
Identify, monitor, and manage interfaces between development packages, infrastructure systems, utilities, stakeholders, government authorities, permitting agencies, and third-party organizations.</li><li>
Maintain the Program Interface Register and ensure interface obligations, dependencies, risks, constraints, and mitigation actions are effectively managed through to resolution.</li><li>
Coordinate with utility providers and regulatory authorities to facilitate utility connections, diversions, permits, approvals, and statutory compliance.</li><li>
Coordinate closely with Planning &amp; Scheduling, Design, Technical, Commercial, Construction, Project Controls, and Risk Management teams to ensure seamless integration across all program functions.</li><li>
Assess the impact of interface issues on scope, schedule, cost, quality, and overall program performance, while proactively identifying and mitigating interface-related risks and escalating critical issues where required.</li><li>
Prepare interface management reports, dashboards, executive summaries, and recommendations for PMCM Management and the Client.</li><li>
Lead interface coordination meetings, stakeholder workshops, and cross-functional review sessions to facilitate timely issue resolution and maintain effective communication between all project participants.</li></ul><p>
Promote continuous improvement in interface management practices and support the implementation of PMIS, EDMS, and digital collaboration tools.</p><b><br>
Requirements</b><p><b><br>
Qualifications &amp; Experience</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Urban Development, or a related discipline.</li><li>
Chartered Professional membership or equivalent professional accreditation.</li><li>
Minimum fifteen (15) years of professional experience in interface management, infrastructure delivery, utilities, transportation, land development, urban development, or major capital projects.</li><li>
Experience within PMCM, PMC, EPCM, client-side organizations, or major infrastructure delivery programs, preferably in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.</li></ul><p><b>
Core Competencies</b></p><ul><li>
Interface &amp; Program Integration Management</li><li>
Stakeholder, Utility &amp; Authority Coordination</li><li>
Third-Party &amp; Dependency Management</li><li>
Infrastructure &amp; Land Development Coordination</li><li>
Permit &amp; Approval Management</li><li>
Interface Risk &amp; Issue Management</li><li>
Program Governance &amp; Reporting</li><li>
PMIS, EDMS &amp; Digital Collaboration Systems</li><li>
Executive Reporting &amp; Performance Monitoring</li><li>
Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Communication, Negotiation, and Problem Solving</li></ul></div>

Interface Manager

<div><p><b>Job Purpose</b></p><p>
HanmiGlobal is seeking a highly qualified Planning &amp; Scheduling Manager to join our program management and PMCM team in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will spearhead the integrated program scheduling and baseline controls for a mega multi-work package land and infrastructure development program in Riyadh, delivered on behalf of a major government entity.</p><p>
You will be providing program-level leadership, governance, coordination, and analytical oversight for all planning and scheduling activities across the program, ensuring the Integrated Program Baseline Schedule (IPBS) is fully integrated and aligned with the program scope, critical milestones, performance forecasting, risk assessments, and the Client's executive reporting requirements, while supporting the successful delivery of the overall development program.</p><p></p><p><b>
Reports To: </b>Program Director</p><p></p><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and maintain the Integrated Program Baseline Schedule (IPBS) by reviewing, validating, and integrating baseline schedules submitted by Lead Developers and delivery partners.</li><li>
Establish program-wide planning standards, scheduling procedures, governance requirements, coding structures, and reporting protocols to ensure consistency across all development packages.</li><li>
Coordinate planning and scheduling activities across package teams to align individual project schedules with overall program milestones and delivery objectives.</li><li>
Monitor schedule performance against approved baselines, identifying critical path activities, delays, variances, interface constraints, and emerging risks.</li><li>
Perform Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis, schedule forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM), delay analysis, and time impact assessments.</li><li>
Review and validate recovery plans and mitigation strategies, ensuring their effectiveness and alignment with overall program objectives.</li><li>
Prepare integrated schedule reports, executive dashboards, KPIs, forecasting analyses, and management presentations for PMCM Management and the Client.</li><li>
Coordinate with Project Controls, Commercial, Technical, Design, Interface, and Risk Management teams to ensure the integration of schedule, cost, risk, and performance information into a unified program reporting framework.</li><li>
Ensure the integrity of planning data and compliance with PMCM reporting requirements.</li><li>
Provide functional leadership, mentoring, and technical oversight to Package Planning &amp; Scheduling Engineers, ensuring consistent application of planning standards and governance across all project packages.</li><li>
Lead planning review meetings, coordination workshops, and stakeholder sessions while promoting continuous improvement and the effective use of Primavera P6, PMIS, EDMS, and digital project controls systems.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><p><b><br>
Qualifications &amp; Experience</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.</li><li>
Chartered Professional membership or equivalent professional accreditation.</li><li>
Minimum fifteen (15) years of professional experience in planning and scheduling for major infrastructure, land development, transportation, utilities, urban development, or mega-project programs.</li><li>
Experience within PMCM, PMC, EPCM, or client-side organizations, preferably on major projects in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.</li></ul><p><b>
Core Competencies</b></p><ul><li>
Primavera P6 &amp; Integrated Program Scheduling</li><li>
Integrated Program Baseline Schedule (IPBS) Management</li><li>
Critical Path Method (CPM) &amp; Earned Value Management (EVM)</li><li>
Schedule Forecasting &amp; Performance Monitoring</li><li>
Delay Analysis &amp; Recovery Planning</li><li>
Schedule Risk Assessment &amp; Interface Management</li><li>
PMIS, EDMS &amp; Digital Project Controls</li><li>
KPI Development &amp; Executive Reporting</li><li>
Program Governance &amp; Change Management</li><li>
Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Communication, and Problem Solving</li></ul></div>

Planning & Scheduling Manager

Qiddiya Investment Company

<div><p>The Senior Director &ndash; Project Controls will establish and lead a high performing, standardized integrated Project Controls function within Qiddiya&rsquo;s Transport Business Unit, encompassing Cost Planning and Reporting, Programme (Schedule) Management and Document Control.
</p><p>Reporting to the Executive Director, Development Management Office, this role will be instrumental in bringing rigour, consistency and confidence to how cost, schedule and reporting are managed across all transport projects. The Senior Director will drive the development of a unified cost-planning framework, ensure disciplined budget approvals and financial tracking in partnership with the Central Development Unit and strengthen programme assurance and logiv testing across the project portfolio.</p><p>
Qiddiya Investment Company is dedicated to revolutionizing the entertainment and leisure industry in Saudi Arabia, and we are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Director of Project Controls for our DMO Transportation Division. This pivotal role will involve overseeing and enhancing the project controls framework for the transportation infrastructure projects within the Qiddiya destination. Your leadership will ensure the efficient handling of multiple projects critical to developing a seamless experience across our entertainment platform.</p><p><b>
Key Objectives (First 18 months) Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Develop and implement a consistent, robust cost planning framework across all projects replacing ad hoc practices with clear methodologies, templates and governance requirements. Ensure project teams adopt the framework and are trained to apply it accurately and consistently.</li><li>
Work closely with the Centrral Development Unit to define and embed a transparent budget approval and funding process, ensuring all projects have approved budgets aligned with corporate systems. Establish clear controls for ongoing budget tracking and change management, providing senior management with full confidence in reported financials.</li><li>
Strengthen programme management discipline by introducing logical, evidence based schedule validation across all projects. Ensure baseline schedules, float, dependencies and critical paths are realistic and defensible. Build capability within the planning team to challenge delivery timelines and assess delay impacts objectively.</li><li>
Embed cost, schedule, risk and change management integration within project reporting ensuring one version of truth and a common control baseline.</li><li>
Partner closely with the Transport Business Unit Governance team to align processes, approvals and reporting with organizational standards and external assurance requirements.</li><li>
Work seamlessly with the Senior Directors of Procurement, Commercial and Finance, Risk and Compliance &amp; Reporting and maintain strong interfaces with the Central Delivery Unit (CDU) and Strategic Delivery Unit (SDU) to ensure alignment and transparency across the delivery program.</li><li>
Recruit, develop and empower a capable project controls team covering cost, programme, and document control disciplines fostering a culture of accuracy, responsiveness and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Lead the establishment of an integrated Project Controls Framework governing cost planning, schedule management, change control and reporting across all projects
</li><li>Create detailed cost planning standards and templates, defining inputs, assumptions and review checkpoints to drive consistency across project cost plans.</li><li>
Oversee the preparation, validation and ongoing maintenance of project budgets, ensuring traceability between approved budgets, cost plans and funding sources.</li><li>
Collaborate with the Central Development Unit and Finance to embed the budget approval process, track funding allocations and provide transparent reporting of financial performance.</li><li>
Ensure all projects maintain accurate and logically structured programmes, validated through formal schedule assurance reviews.</li><li>
Manage scheduling, budgeting, cost control, and risk management activities to ensure timely and cost-effective project execution.</li><li>
Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define project baselines and establish governance structures.</li><li>
Provide expert analysis and insight into project performance, preparing detailed reporting for senior management and stakeholders.</li><li>
Provide senior management with clear, reliable and data driven insights through regular dashboards and performance reviews.</li><li>
Embed project control staff within project teams to ensrue accurate data capture, timely reporting and partnership with project delivery.</li><li>
Ensure document control process maintain version integrity, traceability and audit readiness.</li><li>
Continuously review and improve project controls processes in line with industry advancements and organizational objectives.</li><li>
Maintain a strong focus on compliance, safety, and quality assurance throughout project lifecycles.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><br>
<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Project management or a related field; a Master&rsquo;s degree is preferred.</li><li>
At least 15 &ndash; 20+ years of experience in project controls, specifically in transportation or large-scale infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Advanced capability with project Control tools (Primavera P6, CostOS, Power BI etc).</li><li>
Demonstrated leadership experience supervising project controls teams in complex project environments.</li><li>
Deep understanding of project control techniques, including scheduling, cost estimation, and risk assessment methodologies.</li><li>
Excellent analytical skills paired with the ability to provide strategic recommendations based on data-driven insights.</li><li>
Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.</li><li>
Expertise in project management software and tools to drive project efficiency.</li><li>
Professional certifications, such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent, are highly valued.</li><li>
Prior experience in transport or large scale infrastructure</li></ul><br>
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Benefits</b><p><br>
Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.</p></div>

Senior Director - Project Controls - Transport - 20003758 HS8

SYSTRA

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SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.</div><div>
For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.</div>
Context:
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This requirement is for a bid opportunity only at this stage. Any engagement will be subject to successful project award and final client approval.</i></b></div><div></div><div><br>
We are seeking a highly experienced Project Director / Technical Director to lead the study and design delivery of major metro projects. The ideal candidate will bring at least 20 years of professional experience in rail and metro infrastructure, with strong expertise across the full project development cycle, including feasibility studies, concept design, preliminary design, and tender documentation phases. Experience in multidisciplinary design management, including coordination of out-of-country design</div><div>
centres and subconsultants, is essential. Experience in the Middle East will be considered a strong advantage.</div><div></div><div><br>
This role requires both strategic leadership and deep technical oversight, ensuring high-quality multidisciplinary design delivery, effective client engagement, commercial performance, and successful coordination across internal teams, international design offices, and external stakeholders.</div>
Missions/Main Duties:
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The Project Director / Technical Director will provide overall leadership for metro study and design assignments, ensuring that technical, commercial, and program objectives are achieved. The successful candidate will direct multidisciplinary teams involved in rail planning, civil, structural, geotechnical, systems, stations, depots, track, MEP, architecture, and interface management.</div><div></div><div><br>
The role includes leading and reviewing project development activities from early-stage feasibility and concept studies through preliminary design and tender package preparation. The candidate will oversee technical quality, design integration, risk management, client communication, stakeholder coordination, and management of distributed design delivery models involving international design centres and specialist subconsultants.</div><div></div><div><br>
The individual will also act as the senior point of contact for clients, authorities, partners, and key project stakeholders, supporting business development activities where required and contributing to bid preparation, methodology definition, resource planning, and project strategy.</div><br>
<div></div><ul><li>
Lead the delivery of metro and urban rail study/design projects from feasibility stage through tender stage.</li><li>
Provide technical direction and strategic oversight across multidisciplinary design teams.</li><li>
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and overall performance.</li><li>
Lead <i>multidisciplinary design management</i> across internal teams, <i>out-of-country design centres</i>, and <i>subconsultants</i>.</li><li>
Ensure effective coordination, interface management, and quality control across geographically distributed design teams.</li><li>
Oversee the preparation and review of feasibility studies, concept designs, preliminary designs, and tender documents.</li><li>
Ensure integration between civil, structural, architectural, track, systems, depot, and operational requirements.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with client requirements, local regulations, international standards, and project governance procedures.</li><li>
Manage interfaces with clients, authorities, operators, contractors, and other stakeholders.</li><li>
Identify project risks and opportunities and implement mitigation strategies.</li><li>
Support value engineering, constructability reviews, and design optimization.</li><li>
Provide leadership in quality assurance and technical review processes.</li><li>
Review and manage the outputs of partner organizations and specialist subconsultants to ensure alignment with project requirements.</li><li>
Mentor senior engineers and discipline leads and foster a high-performance project environment.</li><li>
Support proposals, bids, and business development initiatives related to metro and rail opportunities.</li></ul>
Profile/Skills:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in <i>Civil Engineering</i>, <i>Transportation Engineering</i>, or another relevant engineering discipline.</li><li>
A master&rsquo;s degree in a relevant field is preferred.</li><li>
Minimum <i>20 years of relevant professional experience</i> in metro, rail, or major urban transit infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience in <i>metro projects</i> is essential.</li><li>
Proven experience in the following project phases is mandatory:<ul><li><i>
Feasibility studies</i></li><li><i>
Concept design</i></li><li><i>
Preliminary design</i></li><li><i>
Tender stage / tender documentation</i></li></ul></li><li>
Strong experience in <i>multidisciplinary design management</i>.</li><li>
Proven experience managing design delivery involving <i>out-of-country design centres</i> and <i>subconsultants</i>.</li><li>
Strong experience in the management and coordination of multidisciplinary design teams.</li><li>
Proven ability to lead large and complex transportation infrastructure projects.</li><li>
Experience dealing directly with clients, government authorities, and key stakeholders.</li><li>
Middle East project experience is a strong advantage.</li><li>
Professional registration or chartership is an advantage.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of metro and urban rail project development.</li><li>
Understanding of alignment design, station planning, depot concepts, interfaces, and systems integration.</li><li>
Familiarity with international design codes, rail/metro standards, and project delivery best practices.</li><li>
Strong understanding of tender documentation, technical specifications, design reports, and scope definition.</li><li>
Ability to review and challenge technical solutions to ensure safety, efficiency, and value.</li><li>
Strong capability in managing design interfaces across multiple disciplines, offices, and external consultants.</li></ul>
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Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.</div></div>

Project Director , Technical (Metro) - Bid Opportunity

<div><p><b>Job Purpose</b></p><p>
HanmiGlobal is seeking a highly qualified Technical Manager to join our program management and PMCM team in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will drive the program-wide technical leadership, engineering governance, and multidisciplinary integration for a mega multi-work package land and infrastructure development program in Riyadh, delivered on behalf of a major government entity.</p><p>
You will be providing program-level leadership, governance, coordination, and strategic engineering oversight for all infrastructure and utility engineering submissions across the program, ensuring that multidisciplinary technical reviews, infrastructure integration, and sustainability goals are fully integrated to support informed engineering decisions for PMCM Management and the Client, while leading the Program Technical Team to support the successful delivery of the overall development program.</p><p><b>
Reports To: </b>Program Director</p><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Establish and maintain the Program Technical Governance Framework, including engineering review procedures, technical standards, compliance requirements, and engineering assurance processes.</li><li>
Provide strategic leadership, technical direction, and performance oversight to the multidisciplinary Program Technical Team, ensuring consistent application of engineering standards and best practices across all project packages.</li><li>
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary technical reviews of engineering reports, design submissions, specifications, calculations, and technical studies prepared by Lead Developers and consultants.</li><li>
Ensure the successful integration of roads, transportation, utilities, drainage, irrigation, electrical, telecommunications, and associated infrastructure systems across the program.</li><li>
Identify and resolve multidisciplinary engineering conflicts, interface issues, and technical constraints to support coordinated project delivery.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with approved technical standards, specifications, utility requirements, statutory regulations, and operational objectives through robust engineering assurance processes.</li><li>
Lead the technical evaluation of design modifications, engineering deviations, Value Engineering proposals, and change requests, assessing their impact on safety, quality, functionality, cost, schedule, sustainability, and lifecycle performance.</li><li>
Support technical risk identification, mitigation planning, and engineering decision-making throughout the program lifecycle.</li><li>
Coordinate with Lead Developers, consultants, contractors, utility providers, government agencies, and regulatory authorities on technical matters, utility interfaces, approvals, and compliance requirements.</li><li>
Prepare technical reports, executive summaries, engineering assessments, and recommendations for PMCM Management and the Client.</li><li>
Lead technical workshops, multidisciplinary coordination meetings, engineering review sessions, and stakeholder engagements while promoting continuous improvement and engineering excellence.</li></ul><br>
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Requirements</b><p><b><br>
Qualifications &amp; Experience</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Utility Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.</li><li>
Chartered Professional membership or equivalent professional accreditation.</li><li>
Minimum of fifteen (15) years of professional experience in infrastructure engineering, utilities, transportation, land development, urban development, or major capital projects.</li><li>
Experience within PMCM, PMC, EPCM, consultancy, developer, or client-side organizations, preferably on large-scale infrastructure and land development programs in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.</li></ul><p><b>
Core Competencies</b></p><ul><li>
Infrastructure &amp; Utility Engineering</li><li>
Technical Governance &amp; Engineering Assurance</li><li>
Multidisciplinary Design &amp; Technical Reviews</li><li>
Infrastructure Integration &amp; Utility Coordination</li><li>
Roads, Drainage, Irrigation &amp; Transportation Systems</li><li>
Electrical &amp; Telecommunications Infrastructure</li><li>
Technical Risk &amp; Change Management</li><li>
Value Engineering &amp; Technical Compliance</li><li>
Engineering Standards &amp; Regulatory Coordination</li><li>
Executive Technical Reporting &amp; Stakeholder Management</li><li>
Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Communication, and Problem Solving</li></ul></div>

Technical Manager

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

<div><p><b>Job Description
</b></p><p><b>Location: </b>Saudi Arabia
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<b>Function: </b>Technical Scientific Office / External Affairs
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<b>Program Type: </b>Undergraduate Summer Training Program
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<b>Reporting To: </b>Technical Scientific Office Lead / External Affairs Director
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<b>Duration: </b>As per the approved summer training program
</p><p></p><p>Role Purpose
</p><p></p><p>The Summer Trainee will support the <b>Technical Scientific Office </b>and <b>External Affairs </b>functions through administrative, operational, and coordination activities. This role is intended to provide undergraduate students with practical exposure to a professional healthcare/pharmaceutical environment, while contributing to scientific support activities, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and cross-functional coordination.
</p><p></p><p>Key Responsibilities
</p><ul><li>Provide administrative and operational support to the Technical Scientific Office and External Affairs teams.
</li><li>Assist in preparing presentations, reports, meeting materials, and internal documentation.
</li><li>Maintain trackers, records, timelines, and project files to support follow-up and execution.
</li><li>Support the organization of internal meetings, including preparation of agendas, meeting minutes, and action tracking.
</li><li>Assist with coordination of stakeholder-related activities, meetings, and event logistics, as required.
</li><li>Conduct basic research and information gathering on topics relevant to healthcare, scientific affairs, public affairs, and business priorities.
</li><li>Ensure all assigned tasks are completed in accordance with company policies, compliance standards, and confidentiality requirements.
</li></ul><p></p><p>Candidate Profile
</p><ul><li>Currently enrolled in a <b>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree program </b>in <b>Pharmacy,
</b></li><li>Eligible to undertake an undergraduate summer training program in Saudi Arabia.
</li><li>Demonstrated interest in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry and corporate functions.
</li><li>Proficient in <b>Microsoft Office applications </b>, particularly <b>Word, Excel, and PowerPoint </b>.
</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills in <b>English </b>; <b>Arabic </b>is an advantage.
</li><li>Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks.
</li><li>Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and contribute in a professional environment.
</li></ul><p></p><p>Core Competencies
</p><ul><li>Communication
</li><li>Teamwork and collaboration
</li><li>Planning and organization
</li><li>Attention to detail
</li><li>Learning agility
</li><li>Professionalism
</li><li>Accountability
</li><li>Research and analytical thinking
</li></ul><p></p><p>Learning Opportunity
</p><p></p><p>This training opportunity offers exposure to:
</p><ul><li>Technical Scientific Office support activities
</li><li>External Affairs coordination and stakeholder engagement
</li><li>Reporting, documentation, and business communication
</li><li>Cross-functional collaboration in a regulated healthcare environment
</li><li>Corporate standards relating to compliance, confidentiality, and professional conduct
</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Flex Designation:
</b></p>Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible
<p></p><p><b>Flex Eligibility Status:
</b></p><p>In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
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1. <b>Hybrid </b>: work remotely up to two days per week; <b>or select
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2. <b>On-Site </b>: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
</p><p>Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex&rsquo;s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
</p><p></p><p>#LI-Hybrid
</p><p></p><p><b>Company Information
</b></p><p>Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
</p><p></p><p>Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
</p><p></p><p>Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com</p></div>

Summer Trainee – Technical Scientific Office & External Affairs

Parsons

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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what&rsquo;s possible.<p></p><p><b><br>
Job Description:</b></p><p><b>
Role Purpose</b></p><p>
Support the Planning Director in translating the city-wide Digital Infrastructure Masterplan into phased implementation plans, covering fixed fiber, mobile networks, data centers, smart systems, MMRs/POPs, duct corridors, and district connectivity requirements.</p><p></p><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Manage day-to-day planning coordination for digital infrastructure packages, including planning baselines, phasing logic, sequencing, dependencies, critical interfaces, constructability inputs, co-build opportunities, and alignment with district CMP/DMP submissions.</li><li>
Lead demand forecasting and capacity planning inputs, including fiber demand, mobile coverage needs, data center/edge capacity, smart city use cases, resilience requirements, spare capacity, growth assumptions, and short-/mid-/long-term planning horizons.</li><li>
Coordinate planning interfaces with design, construction, utilities, authorities, operators, and consultants, including SEC, NWC, district cooling, CST, MOMRAH, SDAIA, MNOs, TowerCo, FiberCo, data center operators, and external EPC/design consultants.</li><li>
Review and validate digital infrastructure planning submissions, including fiber routes, tower siting plans, MMR/POP locations, duct-bank layouts, right-of-way requirements, utility dependencies, access corridors, bypass routes, redundancy paths, and commissioning/handover planning inputs.</li><li>
Track progress against approved planning baselines and report variances, including planning risks, schedule impacts, change requests, planning deviations, authority dependencies, delayed inputs, and mitigation actions for escalation to the Planning Director.</li><li>
Support planning governance and review forums, including preparing planning dashboards, issue logs, risk registers, decision papers, steering committee inputs, technical review comments, and planning approval recommendations.</li><li>
Ensure planning compliance with applicable standards and project requirements, including CST, SBC, MOMRAH right-of-way requirements, cybersecurity/resilience requirements, sustainability targets, operational readiness, O&amp;M access, maintainability, and future scalability.</li><li>
Support operational readiness and transition planning, ensuring that commissioning, integrated system testing, cutover, training, spares, O&amp;M access, as-built documentation, and phased handover requirements are embedded into the planning schedule.</li><li>
Lead and mentor planning engineers/coordinators within the digital infrastructure planning team, promote planning best practices, maintain planning trackers, ensure quality of outputs, and support coordination between planning, design, construction, and external consultants.</li></ul><p><b>
Qualifications &amp; Experience</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, ICT, Telecoms, Digital Infrastructure, Urban/Infrastructure Planning, or Project Management.</li><li>
Minimum 15+ years&rsquo; experience in ICT, telecoms, smart city, data center, utilities, or critical infrastructure planning, preferably on city-wide, giga-project, mixed-use, campus, or major infrastructure programs.</li><li>
Strong experience in digital infrastructure planning, including phased implementation plans, fiber/mobile/DC/smart systems, demand forecasting, capacity modelling, district connectivity, MMR/POP planning, duct corridors, and right-of-way coordination.</li><li>
Proven coordination experience across design, construction, utilities, authorities, consultants, operators, and contractors, including SEC, NWC, district cooling, CST/MOMRAH/SDAIA, MNOs, TowerCo, FiberCo, and data center operators.</li><li>
Strong planning control and reporting capabilities, including baseline tracking, phasing adjustments, change requests, risk registers.</li></ul><p></p>
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We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.</div></div><div><div>
Work Life Harmony</div><div><br>
Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.</div></div><div><div>
Career Development</div><div><br>
We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.</div></div><div><div><br>
Veteran Support</div><div><br>
We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.</div></div><div><div>
Mind &amp; Body</div><div><br>
At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.</div></div><div><div>
Health</div><div><br>
Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.</div></div></div></div><p></p>

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