Project Director Port Extension Development

Purpose of the Job:

To lead the end-to-end execution of a landmark JV transaction for the greenfield development of Terminal 4 (T4) at Jeddah Islamic Port. The role serves as the internal deal and integration lead, working closely with external advisors, legal counsel, and technical teams to deliver a commercially optimized and fully compliant transaction. Success requires strong stakeholder engagement and alignment across the Port Authority, JV partners, contractors, regulators, and internal teams. Beyond project management, the position demands exceptional stakeholder management, commercial judgment, and the ability to coordinate multiple interdependent workstreams. Ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with all contractual, statutory, and operational requirements while maintaining trusted relationships with key stakeholders.

Area of Contribution

Transaction Management:

Manage the full lifecycle of the JV transaction from non-binding term sheet

through to financial close and implementation.

Lead coordination between internal departments (operations, commercial, legal

technical, finance), legal counsel, and external advisors.

Prepare and maintain deal issue logs, negotiation trackers, and key decision matrices.

Due Diligence:

Lead and oversee a comprehensive multi-track due diligence (DD) process, ensuring

structured review, issue resolution, and consolidated reporting:

Legal: Ensure complete data room upload, red flag logs, compliance mapping

against Mawani concession terms, and change-of-control consents

Finance, Tax and Valuation: Collaborate with corporate finance on the financial

model input pack (including debt scheduling, dividend profile, capital structure

overlays etc), and tax structuring assessments

Technical: Ensure technical adviser due diligence covers yard capacity constraints,

phasing plan, throughput bottlenecks, and berthing requirements.

Coordinate an UpToDate time phased capex plan for T4

Operational/Commercial: Map RSGT's internal operating structure vs T4

standalone operations and define required TSAs or shared services

Stakeholder Management & Project Governance:

Develop and execute a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan, ensuring

transparent communication and alignment of interests across all parties.

Ensure coordination of critical governance topics across legal counsel,

accounting and tax advisors (for key aspects on consolidation treatment, equity

classification, tax structures etc)

Establish and maintain robust governance structures in line with concession

agreements and JV arrangements.

Oversee the legal setup of the JV and ensure compliance with concession terms.

Manage permits, licenses, and regulatory approvals required for project

execution, maintaining strong relationships with regulatory authorities.

Documentation Management & Control:

A. Technical Documentation

Maintain version control, review cycles, and tracking of all technical documents:

Master plan & design documentation

Berth and yard capacity analysis

Operational interface guidelines for T1T4 and spillover management

Drafts and final versions of the operations agreement

B. Transaction Documents

Own and maintain trackers for legal and commercial documentation including but

not limited to, sub-concession agreement, Shareholder agreement and JV Term

Sheet, Addenda to RSGT's master concession, Side letters / bilateral agreements,

Board resolutions, internal approvals, and IC memos

Insurance & Risk Management:

Assist in developing and implementing comprehensive insurance strategies for construction

and operational phases.

Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks across technical, financial, and legal

domains, communicating risk strategies to relevant stakeholders

Compliance & Reporting:

Ensure compliance with environmental, health & safety, and operational

standards.

Prepare and present progress reports to stakeholders, including the Port

Authority, JV partners, and other key parties.

Project Delivery:

Manage, through the PM-team, contractors, suppliers, and consultants to ensure timely and quality

delivery, maintaining open channels of communication and resolving conflicts

as needed.

Implement robust change management processes for scope variations and

unforeseen challenges, ensuring stakeholder buy-in for critical decisions.

Qualification / Capabilities:

Working Conditions:

Outdoor and indoor.

Skills / Attribute:

Strong project leadership, stakeholder management, commercial acumen, analytical problem-solving, and the ability to manage complex multi-disciplinary workstreams with high precision and integrity.

Proven expertise in legal structuring, financing, and regulatory compliance for concession-based projects.

Good understanding of FIDIC contracts, marine construction, and port operations.

Required Experience:

15+ years of experience in large-scale infrastructure or port development projects. Experience in project managing a concession or M&A transaction

Education / Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field (master's preferred).

PMP or PRINCE2 certification is an advantage.