Core Knowledge Director

Job Description and Requirements
(BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED)

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has infrastructure assets with
annual operations and maintenance (O&M;) costs estimated at US$27 billion.
KSA is looking to reduce O&M;costs and realize maximum whole life cycle
value and performance. To do so the National Project, Operations and
Maintenance, Management Organization (NPMO) aka Mashroat was
established. NPMO appointed Bechtel as
their overall programme manager and are now seeking to appoint an
internationally recognised and experienced O&M;organisation to support
Bechtel and NPMO in delivering their vision.

This is a ‘not to exceed price’ contract to be delivered in 3 years
with substantial penalties for not meeting schedule. In summary the scope is:

Alignment: Establish the organization, and write the
National O&M;Manual which will include the required systems, processes
and procedures that will form the minimum requirements for efficient and
effective O&M;management by Saudi Government ministries.

Enablement: Transform 10 Saudi Government
ministries into more efficient and effective O&M;planning and management
organizations. Enablement includes the following key elements:

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Restructuring the ministries O&M;organization

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Supporting the ministries to engage suitably
qualified O&M;management consultants

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Supporting the ministries and their
consultants to implement the Mashroat Manual

·
Supporting the ministries and their
consultants to develop the ministries Saudi National professionals

Evaluation and Monitoring: Provide ongoing support to the ministries
in the following:

·
Develop a process for reviewing the
effectiveness of Enablement by assessing the implementation of the Mashroat
Manual by the ministries.

·
Develop a system for measuring the impact of
the implementation by supporting development of a national dashboard for
O&M;performance.

The KBR in-Kingdom team will be 47 strong comprising 38 western expats,
6 Saudi nationals, and 3 other country nationals.

The
position will be based in Riyadh, with occasional visits to other areas of
the Kingdom as required. The position
is for 3 years with a minimum commitment of 6 months required.
Manages:

·
The in-country and out of country technical standards, engineering, and contracts teams formed from personnel from KBR and specialist sub-contractors

Reports to:

·
O&M;Technical
Director (i.e. the KBR Programme Director)

Interfaces with:

·
The KBR Asset
Management Director & the KBR Enablement Deputy Director

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

Provides leadership and
direction to the Programme Knowledge Department, comprising personnel from
KBR and specialist sub-contractors in the following fields:

·
Operations,
Maintenance, Facility Management, Customer Service, and Contracts Specialists

·
Sector
Specialists (Health, Education, Transportation, Utilities, Office and
Housing)

·
Engineers
(Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, and Structural)

Responsibilities shall include,
but not be limited to:

·
Prepare department operating procedure to include organization, roles
and responsibilities and processes used to deliver the scope.

·
Develop the National O&M;Manual in accordance with the contract
specifications to the agreed firm fixed price and schedule and to client
satisfaction.

·
Work closely with Bechtel to develop a strategy including any
corresponding processes and/or procedures to ensure project engineering and
design, project construction, project commissioning and project turnover
consider O&M;attributes along with ensuring integration with future
O&M;functions and performance.

·
Assist the Enablement department with implementation and understanding
of the standards for the ministries.

·
Provide Sector Specialists on an as-needed basis during the Enablement
phase.

·
Provide systems engineering support for the development of the
National O&M;Manual.

·
Assist the Enablement department with implementation and understanding
of the standards for the ministries.

·
Resource identification, selection, recruitment, training and
development, and retention

·
Bringing industry best practice into the team

Requirements

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Ideally the candidate should have worked with KBR either as an
employee, supplier, JV partner or client representative for a minimum of 3
years

·
Bachelor of Science / Engineering in an engineering discipline from an
accredited university. Post-graduate degree preferred.

·
Minimum 20 years’ experience in a related field on national /
international major initiatives/ developments.

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Expert in development and implementation of O&M;best practice
standards and processes.

·
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Arabic
verbal and written communication skills a plus.

·
Experience working internationally (preference for Middle East / KSA).

·
Record of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders and wider
commercial and public sector stakeholders.
A proven record of accomplishment instituting continuous improvement
and supporting capacity building / talent development (preferably in KSA).

·
Experience of building integrated teams to work in a collaborative
environment. Excellent communicator,
leader and team builder. Experienced
in coaching and training of teams

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