Director Infrastructure Operations & Asset Management | SPV Leadership

About the Company

We are a global executive search firm hiring for a leading Saudi Arabian infrastructure development platform with a growing portfolio of PPP and concession projects across social and urban infrastructure.

About the Role

We are seeking a Vice President – Infrastructure Operations & Asset Management to lead the establishment of project SPVs, oversee shareholder governance, drive portfolio performance and maximise long term asset value. This is a senior leadership opportunity combining SPV establishment, infrastructure asset management, portfolio oversight and shareholder governance.

Responsibilities

SPV Establishment & Leadership

• Establish newly awarded project SPVs, including governance frameworks, operating structures and leadership teams.
• Support financial close and oversee the transition to independently managed project companies.
• Coordinate with shareholders, joint venture partners and external advisors.

Infrastructure Operations & Asset Management

• Oversee SPV performance against financial models, business plans, operational KPIs and project milestones.
• Monitor EPC and FM/O&M contractor performance, financial health, debt covenants and commercial risks.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiency, refinancing and asset value optimisation.

Shareholder Governance & Portfolio Management

• Represent shareholder interests on SPV boards and oversee corporate governance.
• Establish portfolio management frameworks, reporting dashboards and performance benchmarks.
• Manage shareholder escalations, strategic interventions and investment performance.
• Develop a centralised project management and asset management capability across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of experience in infrastructure development, operations or asset management, preferably within PPP or concession businesses.

Required Skills

• Mandatory experience establishing or leading infrastructure SPVs, with strong exposure to shareholder governance and portfolio oversight.
• Experience serving on or supporting SPV boards, preferably within joint venture or consortium structures.
• Strong financial and commercial understanding of project finance, financial close, infrastructure investment returns and concession agreements.
• Working knowledge of EPC, FM/O&M contracts and infrastructure project operations.
• Proven leadership capabilities, including building management teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Saudi Arabia or wider GCC experience strongly preferred.
• Exposure to social infrastructure, urban infrastructure or government service concessions is advantageous.

Preferred Skills

• Saudi Arabia or wider GCC experience strongly preferred.
• Exposure to social infrastructure, urban infrastructure or government service concessions is advantageous.