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Cybersecurity & Network Security Designer

1 open position

Position Objective:

Design and develop comprehensive cybersecurity and network security architectures for the Silklink Project telecom infrastructure. Responsible for creating security designs covering network perimeter protection, firewalls, intrusion prevention, DDoS mitigation, network access control, and security operations integration. Ensure all security designs protect the network infrastructure from cyber threats, comply with applicable security standards, and align with the overall network architecture strategy.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

Network Security Architecture Design

●        Design end-to-end network security architectures including firewall zones, DMZ, and multi-layered security perimeters.

●        Develop HLD and LLD for all security platforms, network security controls, and integration touchpoints.

●        Define security baseline standards, device hardening guidelines, and access control policies.

●        Design network segmentation strategies and zero-trust network design principles.

●        Ensure security architecture alignment with overall core, transport, and access network designs.

Firewall & Access Control Design

●        Design firewall policy frameworks, rule sets, and network access control list (ACL) architectures.

●        Define security zone models, inter-zone communication policies, and service access control designs.

●        Design network access control (NAC) and identity-based security enforcement models.

●        Develop VPN and encrypted tunneling design models for management and operations traffic.

DDoS Protection & Threat Mitigation

●        Design DDoS protection and traffic scrubbing solutions at the IGW and internet-facing network layers.

●        Develop DDoS detection, classification, and mitigation strategy designs.

●        Define traffic rate-limiting, blackholing, and diversion mechanisms for volumetric attack mitigation.

●        Coordinate DDoS protection architecture integration with international carriers and upstream providers.

IPS/IDS & Threat Detection Design

●        Design Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and Intrusion Detection System (IDS) deployment architectures.

●        Define threat detection rules, signature management, and behavioral anomaly detection strategies.

●        Develop placement strategy for inline and out-of-band security monitoring sensors.

Security Operations Integration

●        Design SIEM integration and security logging, monitoring, and alerting architectures.

●        Define security event correlation models, log aggregation strategies, and incident response workflows.

●        Design security telemetry and NetFlow-based threat intelligence collection architectures.

Compliance, Risk & Standards

●        Ensure all security designs comply with ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and telecom security standards.

●        Conduct security risk assessments and threat modeling exercises for all network design domains.

●        Develop security compliance matrices and validation frameworks for vendor design submissions.

●        Document security design rationale, threat models, and risk mitigation approaches.


Qualifications & Experience:

Technical Qualifications

●        Network Security Architecture Design

●        Firewall Design & Policy Management

●        DDoS Protection & Traffic Scrubbing

●        IPS/IDS Architecture & Deployment

●        Zero Trust Network Design

●        VPN & Encrypted Tunneling Design

●        NAC & Identity-Based Security

●        SIEM Integration & Security Logging

●        ACL & Traffic Filtering Design

●        ISO 27001 & NIST Cybersecurity Framework

●        Security Risk Assessment & Threat Modeling

●        HLD / LLD Development

Leadership & Management Qualifications

●        Technical Documentation & Security Reporting

●        Cross-Functional Security Coordination

●        Vendor Security Evaluation & Compliance

●        Risk Assessment & Mitigation

●        Stakeholder Communication & Presentations

Academic & Professional Experience

● Bachelor's or Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, or Computer Science.

●        Minimum 8 years of experience in network security architecture design.

●        Strong knowledge of firewall platforms, IPS/IDS, DDoS protection, and zero-trust frameworks.

●        Experience with security design for telecom and carrier-grade network environments.

●        Multi-vendor experience with leading security vendors (Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, Fortinet).

●        Professional security certifications (CISSP, CCIE Security, or equivalent) are highly desirable.

●        Good communication, documentation, and presentation skills.


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Core - Design

Acceptance Handover Manager - DC/Facility

1 open position

Position Objective:

Responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the acceptance and handover process for the data centre and technical buildings project, ensuring that all completed works and systems are inspected, tested, and verified against the contractual, design, and performance requirements before acceptance, and that the facility is handed over with complete documentation, closed punch lists, and a fully prepared operations team. The Acceptance Handover Manager acts as the focal point between construction, testing and commissioning, and operations, and reports progress, readiness, and risks to the Sr. Project Manager.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage the project acceptance and handover plan, defining the stages, acceptance criteria, responsibilities, and documentation requirements for each system and facility area.
  • Review contractor testing and commissioning plans, method statements, and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) to ensure alignment with the acceptance criteria and contractual requirements.
  • Coordinate and witness factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT), and integrated systems tests (IST) for critical infrastructure, including power, cooling, fire detection and suppression, and ELV/BMS systems.
  • Verify that completed works comply with the approved drawings, specifications, and contract requirements prior to initiating the acceptance process.
  • Manage the snagging and punch-list process, including inspections, categorisation and assignment of items, progress tracking, and verification of close-out.
  • Control the compilation and review of acceptance and handover documentation, including test records, calibration certificates, warranties, As-Built drawings, O&M manuals, spare parts lists, and training records.
  • Chair and attend acceptance and handover meetings with contractors, consultants, the client, and operations teams, and track agreed actions through to closure.
  • Plan and coordinate partial and phased handovers, and manage the interfaces between construction, testing and commissioning, and operations activities.
  • Ensure that training of the client's operations and maintenance staff is planned, delivered, and documented as part of the handover requirements.
  • Prepare and issue acceptance certificates, handover packs, and close-out reports for client review and sign-off.
  • Maintain the acceptance and handover register and report readiness, risks, and outstanding items to the Sr. Project Manager.


 

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in construction, testing and commissioning, or handover of major projects, including at least five (5) years in acceptance or handover management for data centres, mission-critical facilities or mega infrastructure projects.
  • Sound knowledge of data centre critical systems and their testing and acceptance requirements, including MV/LV power distribution, UPS and generator systems, precision cooling, fire detection and suppression, and ELV/BMS systems.
  • Practical experience with staged commissioning and integrated systems testing for mission-critical facilities.
  • Strong command of QA/QC documentation, handover procedures, and defects liability period management.
  • Recognised commissioning or project management certification (e.g., CxA, PMP) is an advantage.
  • Fluency in Arabic, with strong English communication and stakeholder management skills.


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Data Center - Site Management

PM Contracts and Change Control (Telecom)

1 open position

Position Objective:

Contract governance, compliance and change management for the contracts with Specialized and other stc subsidiaries

Job Description & Responsibilities:

General

·       Report to the Project Control Head on a day-to-day basis.

·       Act as a leader and subject matter expert on behalf on the MCN PMO on governance of the contracts with Specialized and other stc subsidiaries involved in the MCN program.

Contract/Change Management

·       Interact with Legal/Contracts Department for the drafting, finalization and implementation of contracts for the project.

·       Represent the PMO Team in contract discussions and negotiations, for new contracts and changes or updates to existing contracts.

·       Thoroughly understand the scopes and change management procedures defined in the contracts, collaborate with other key project stakeholders and ensure a robust overall contract change control process is defined, documented and implemented.

·       Coordinate with Project Team and other internal/external stakeholders to evaluate contract change impact on delivery scope, timescales and cost.

·       Control contract updates and revisions coordinating with legal functions of stc and Subsidiaries.

·       Implement and manage a reporting process to update management and other stakeholders on change management status. 

·       Lead the drafting of any new contract annexes required to address new scope items or changes in responsibilities between stc and Subsidiaries.

·       Setup and maintain a database of all pertinent information and data related to contract compliance and change management: project progress, delivery items, technical compliance, contract changes, as well as outstanding and delayed items.

·       Collaborate with Legal/Contracts team and ensure that all contractual issues are documented and resolved on time.

·       Coordinate with the involved departments and stakeholders on contractual matters as required to achieve a successful result for the program.

·       Alert Project Stakeholders of any legal, commercial or other compliance risks that require mitigation by the project team.

·       Control of all project documentation relevant to governance and oversight of contracts with stc Subsidiaries.

 


Qualifications & Experience:

·       University degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance or Engineering.  

·       A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience with Contract management, including leadership roles and development, implementation and governance of contracts for network deployments.

·       Ideally, a good understanding of contract structures and applicable laws related to telecom infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia.

·       Extensive professional experience of vendor contracts and change management in large complex infrastructure projects.

·       Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills at all levels.  

·       Excellent presentation and reporting skills backed by a proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and Word. 

Excellent communication skills (written and oral).  Fluent in English, and Arabic is considered as an asset for this role

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
MC PMO

IP/MPLS, IXP & IGW Project Manager

1 open position

Position Objective:

Manage the end-to-end delivery of IP/MPLS core backbone, Internet Exchange Point (IXP), and International Gateway (IGW) projects within the Silklink submarine cable system. Responsible for coordinating router deployment at landing stations and terrestrial backbone nodes, IXP fabric buildout, IGW platform commissioning, BGP peering activation with international carriers, and integration with SLTE/DWDM transport infrastructure. Ensure on-time delivery of all IP/MPLS, IXP, and IGW milestones aligned with submarine system RFS targets and consortium interconnection requirements.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

IP/MPLS, IXP & IGW Project Planning

●        Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and WBS for all IP/MPLS backbone, IXP, and IGW delivery activities across Silklink landing stations and terrestrial nodes.

●        Define milestones for router installation, backbone activation, IXP fabric deployment, IGW commissioning, and BGP peering go-live.

●        Align IP/MPLS delivery plans with SLTE/DWDM backhaul activation schedules, landing station readiness dates, and submarine system RFS milestones.

●        Manage delivery dependencies between IP/MPLS, DWDM transport, security, and facilities workstreams.

Landing Station & Backbone Implementation

●        Manage IP/MPLS router installation, software upgrade, and backbone configuration at landing stations and terrestrial core nodes.

●        Coordinate IP/MPLS integration with SLTE and terrestrial DWDM/OTN transport, ensuring proper handoff interfaces and service mapping.

●        Oversee backbone routing protocol activation (BGP, IS-IS, Segment Routing) and MPLS label-switched path (LSP) establishment across the Silklink network.

●        Manage QoS policy deployment, traffic engineering configuration, and ECMP/load balancing optimisation.

●        Track integration testing and end-to-end backbone acceptance testing across all Silklink segments.

IXP Deployment & BGP Peering Activation

●        Manage IXP switching fabric deployment, route server configuration, and member port provisioning at designated Silklink IXP locations.

●        Coordinate BGP peering activation with international carriers, content delivery networks, and consortium members.

●        Oversee peering policy implementation, route filtering, and traffic engineering optimisation at IXP and IGW points.

●        Manage IXP monitoring, traffic visibility, and capacity management system deployment.

IGW Platform Delivery & International Interconnection

●        Manage IGW platform deployment, international traffic routing configuration, and carrier interconnection commissioning.

●        Coordinate international circuit handoff with submarine cable landing counterparts, transit providers, and Tier-1 carriers.

●        Oversee DDoS protection integration at IGW in coordination with the Cybersecurity Project Lead.

●        Manage IGW acceptance testing, failover validation, and capacity readiness verification.

Vendor & Supply Chain Coordination

●        Coordinate with IP/MPLS routing platform vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, Huawei) for equipment delivery, staging, and field support.

●        Track material delivery, manage logistics, customs clearance, and equipment staging for landing station and terrestrial deployments.

●        Manage vendor SLA performance, professional services delivery, and technical support escalation.

●        Oversee factory acceptance testing (FAT) for routers, IXP switches, and IGW platforms.

Risk, Issue, Quality & Reporting

●        Identify and manage project risks including IP/MPLS-DWDM integration issues, BGP peering delays, vendor resource constraints, and equipment availability.

●        Drive resolution of routing engineering issues, peering activation problems, and commissioning defects.

●        Ensure quality assurance processes are followed across all IP/MPLS, IXP, and IGW delivery phases.

●        Prepare weekly/monthly status reports, milestone trackers, and peering activation dashboards.

●        Provide regular updates to the Senior Project Manager, consortium partners, and client stakeholders.

Position KPIs  

●        Deliver all IP/MPLS backbone activation, IXP deployment, and IGW commissioning milestones within the agreed Silklink RFS schedule.

●        Successfully activate all BGP peering sessions with international carriers and consortium members within planned timelines.

●        Achieve zero critical acceptance test failures due to IP/MPLS-DWDM integration issues or configuration errors.

●        Maintain IP/MPLS project spend within approved budget with cost variance < 5%.

●        Ensure all IGW interconnections are commissioned and failover-tested before international service go-live.

●        Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, peering records, and handover packages.


Qualifications & Experience:

Technical Qualifications

●        IP/MPLS Core Backbone Delivery for Submarine Cable Projects

●        Landing Station Router Deployment & Integration with SLTE/DWDM

●        IXP Switching Fabric Deployment & Route Server Commissioning

●        IGW Platform Deployment & International Carrier Interconnection

●        BGP Peering Activation & Routing Policy Implementation

●        Segment Routing, MPLS-TE & QoS Deployment

●        IP/MPLS – DWDM/OTN Transport Integration

●        Acceptance Testing & Commissioning Management

●        Vendor & Supply Chain Coordination

●        Schedule Management & Critical Path Analysis

Leadership & Management Qualifications

●        Project Leadership & Multi-Site Delivery Coordination

●        International Carrier & Consortium Partner Interface

●        Vendor Relationship & SLA Management

●        Cross-Functional Coordination & Integration Management

●        Stakeholder Communication & Reporting

Academic & Professional Experience

●        Bachelor or Master of Engineering in Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.

●        Minimum 7 years of experience in IP/MPLS project delivery, preferably in submarine cable, IXP, or international carrier environments.

●        Proven experience deploying IP backbone, IXP platforms, and IGW infrastructure at cable landing stations.

●        Strong knowledge of BGP, IS-IS, Segment Routing, MPLS-TE, and international peering architectures.

●        Multi-vendor delivery experience (Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, Huawei).

●        Experience coordinating with submarine cable consortium partners and international carriers.

●        PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification is desirable.

●        CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent routing certifications are a plus.

●        Good communication, coordination, and presentation skills.


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Core - Project Management

Asset Management SME

1 open position

Position Objective:

Act as the technical authority for telecom asset identification and asset lifecycle management standards within Silklink. Define asset data requirements, survey standards, lifecycle governance, reconciliation rules, and quality controls across network and site assets.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

    ·       Serve as the SME for telecom asset management, asset identification, lifecycle status, and asset data governance.

    ·       Define and enforce asset standards including mandatory attributes, naming conventions, tagging rules, serial/model capture, location hierarchy, evidence rules, and exception handling.

    ·       Provide technical guidance to identify telecom equipment, chassis, shelves, cards, modules, optics, power components, racks, and related assets.

    ·       Lead quality control for asset survey outputs through sampling, peer checks, discrepancy triage, and reconciliation readiness reviews.

    ·       Coordinate with field survey teams, site operations, inventory specialists, asset owners, vendors, and finance/procurement stakeholders.

    ·       Define reconciliation logic between physical survey results, inventory/CMDB records, asset registers, purchase records, and operational systems.

    ·       Support lifecycle governance for asset creation, movement, assignment, decommissioning, retirement, and evidence retention.

    ·       Prepare asset management KPIs, exception reports, data quality dashboards, and improvement actions.

    Ensure compliance with site rules, safety standards, and Silklink data governance requirements.

    Soft Skills:

    ·       Strong stakeholder management and practical communication with technical and non-technical teams.

    ·       High attention to detail, quality mindset, and structured documentation habits.

    ·       Ability to work under delivery pressure while maintaining accuracy and governance.

    ·       Strong problem-solving skills and ownership of assigned deliverables.

    • Collaborative mindset across planning, engineering, operations, rollout, and vendor teams.

     

     

    Languages:

    ·       English – mandatory

  • Arabic – mandatory

Qualifications & Experience:

    ·       Bachelor's degree in Telecom or IT or equivalent.

    ·       8-12+ years in telecom asset management, network audit, physical inventory, CMDB, or infrastructure lifecycle management.

    ·       Strong ability to identify telecom and datacenter/network equipment by vendor, model, chassis, card, serial, label, and location attributes.

    ·       Experience designing asset survey standards, reconciliation rules, and data quality controls.

    ·       Familiarity with CMDB, ITAM, DCIM, OSS inventory, ERP asset registers, and lifecycle processes.

    ·       Strong practical skills with scanning tools, structured checklists, and clean reconciliation datasets.

     

    Relevant Certificates:

    ·       ISO 55000 / ISO 55001 awareness or certification preferred

    ·       ITIL Foundation preferred

  • Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional or equivalent is an advantage
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Asset Management

Data Core Project Manager

1 open position

Position Objective:

The Core Project Manager will provide full support to the Program Manager in delivering consultancy services, quality control and quantity of work performed and ensure high quality deliverable(s). Also, will be responsible for the end-to-end project implementation for Data core nodes, the task fulfilment and the Consultant's activities related to the Core part of the program.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

·       Manage the consultant services, control quality and quantity of work performed, guide the team, and carry the overall responsibility for the task fulfilment and the Consultant's activities.

·       Set objectives and priorities for the execution of Core rollout in line with the project scope and Client’s requirements.

·       Ensure a detailed Project Plan for Core rollout and necessary and satisfactory project procedures are established to direct all project work in-order to maintain timely execution and quality of work.

·       Monitor project progress and proactively track bottlenecks and related issues to ensure that project schedules and key milestones are satisfactorily met.

·       Ensure all Core related dependencies are cleared in line with the overall plan. 

·       Monitor Core rollout delivery, optimization and clear acceptance issues across corporate sectors and all portfolios level (for network and consumers)

·       Highlight risks to program delivery plans and provide solutions to mitigate those risks.

·       Coordinate project activities across all stakeholders with all involved departments and sections departments to ensure well-ordered, end-to-end execution of all project tasks.

·       Supervise the completed work results and compare with provided guidelines and project plans.

·       Ensure that results are compiled, documented and forwarded to Client in required format, quantity and quality, and ensure timely and correct presentation and explanation of results.

·       Establish mechanism to track, review and clarify problem issues raised in the project, and to identify actions needed to resolve project blocking issues.

·       Hold regular project progress review and coordination meetings with key project team members, with Vendors, Contractors and other project stakeholders.

·       Conduct regular reviews of changing project requirements, organization and resource needs, and provide recommendations for changes accordingly.

Define and insure the Responsibility Matrix is followed by all stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience:


·       Minimum 5years telecommunication industry experience with at least 5 years on management position(s) leading large scale Core Network projects.

·       2+ years managing Core and EPC Engineering and/or Consultancy teams from requirements definition to final design deliverable.

·       Must have vast exposure on E2E Core network, Multi-Operator Core Networks (MOCN), project execution management from project planning\budget\quality point of view, drive project execution: track project activities, monitor & handle changes, conflicts & escalations.

·       Proven knowledge of broad spectrum of radio and network protocols spanning IoT, LTE, 4G, 3G, 2G and WLAN based wireless broadband networks, and also IP technologies Mobile IP, etc. and web-based services platforms.

·       Strong demonstrated experience within the wireless industry, specifically Core and EPC Engineering Design, Optimization and managing the performance (KPIs) of Core network.

·       Skilled service integration to the cloud and transport networks.

·       Valid Project Management Certification (e.g. PMP / Prince 2), with extensive knowledge of PM methodologies and professional experience in program/projects management and delivery

·       Essential skills : Team work, Communication skills, knowledge transfer capability, Cross-functional communications skills and Team building experience

·       Good knowledge of executive management reporting, presentations and dashboards concepts with good analytical skills.

High level presentation skills, and excellent written and verbal English communications skills, Arabic would be an added advantage.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Cloud

Senior Project Manager –Network Migration (SDH/DWDM/Transport)

1 open position

Position Objective:

The Senior Project Manager – Network Migration will provide full support to the Program Manager in delivering consultancy services and ensuring high-quality project deliverables. The role will be responsible for the end-to-end project delivery of Network Migration and Modernization, with focus on SDH, DWDM, OTN and Transport networks, including network modernization, traffic and service migration, switch-off, decommissioning and dismantling. The Senior Project Manager will ensure effective coordination across Client departments, technical domains, Vendors and Contractors to achieve the program objectives within agreed scope, schedule, quality and budget.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

Manage the end-to-end implementation of Network Migration projects covering SDH, NG-SDH, DWDM, OTN and associated Transport networks.

Lead the planning and execution of Transport modernization, traffic/service migration, switch-off, decommissioning and dismantling activities.

Manage migration from legacy SDH-based networks towards modern DWDM/OTN, IP/MPLS and packet-based Transport solutions.

Establish and maintain a detailed project plan covering scope, milestones, resources, dependencies and priorities in line with Client requirements.

Monitor project progress, KPIs and key milestones, proactively identify bottlenecks and ensure timely implementation of corrective and recovery actions.

Ensure all migration prerequisites and dependencies are identified, tracked and cleared, including network readiness, fiber/OSP, ISP, space, power and connectivity requirements.

Coordinate migration activities including traffic analysis, migration planning, MDT/cutover, traffic re-routing, service validation and operational acceptance.

Ensure all traffic and services are successfully migrated and validated before legacy network elements are approved for switch-off and dismantling.

Identify, assess and manage project risks, critical activities and blocking issues, and ensure timely mitigation, resolution and escalation.

Establish effective communication, coordination, reporting and escalation mechanisms between the project team, Client, Vendors, Contractors and Program Director.

Conduct regular project progress and coordination meetings and ensure actions and decisions are properly followed up.

Ensure accurate and timely project reporting covering progress, milestones, KPIs, risks/issues, financial status and contractual commitments.

Monitor Vendor and Contractor performance and ensure timely delivery of surveys, installations, migrations, integrations, dismantling and related activities.

Ensure proper Asset Lifecycle Management during decommissioning and dismantling, including identification and reconciliation of dismantled assets and accurate update of the Asset Register and inventory records.


Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical/Electronics Engineering or equivalent.

Minimum 10 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, with strong experience in Transport network implementation, migration and modernization.

Minimum 5 years of project/program management experience, preferably in large-scale telecom network migration or modernization programs.

Valid Project Management Certification such as PMP or PRINCE2, with good knowledge of project management methodologies.

Strong technical knowledge and practical experience in SDH, NG-SDH, DWDM, OTN, IP-MPLS and Transport network architectures.

Good understanding of the end-to-end network migration lifecycle, including planning, readiness, implementation, MDT/cutover, service migration, validation, switch-off, decommissioning and dismantling.

Good understanding of Asset Lifecycle Management, including telecom asset dismantling, reconciliation, retirement/disposal and Asset Register updates.

Experience in managing multi-domain dependencies, Vendors, Contractors and cross-functional teams within a large telecom operator environment.

Strong leadership, teamwork and cross-functional communication skills.

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; Arabic would be an added advantage.


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Fixed Networks

Project Control Manager

1 open position

Position Objective:

• Ensure effective planning, monitoring, and control of all project activities to achieve delivery within scope, schedule, budget, and quality. • Establish a centralized project controls framework covering scheduling, reporting, cost control, contract management, material/warehouse operations, asset management, HSE, permitting, and QA. • Strengthen cross-functional coordination to ensure seamless execution and timely decision-making. • Enhance project visibility through standardized reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and analytics. • Drive operational excellence by improving processes, automating reporting, and ensuring data integrity across systems. • Proactively identify risks, variances, and performance gaps and lead corrective/preventive actions. • Ensure compliance with client requirements, regulatory bodies, and internal governance standards.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

  • Control and manage all project scope and budget activities from planning through implementation and final handover.
  • Oversee scope assignment and distribution to contractors across all regions.
  • Manage Project Controls Office resources to support inter‑project reporting, scheduling, and coordination requirements.
  • Monitor and follow up on invoicing activities in line with client processes to close financial gaps and achieve management KPIs.
  • Align, unify, and enhance all project reporting practices across departments and regions.
  • Oversee, consolidate, and manage system modifications in coordination with relevant internal and client departments.
  • Conduct system audits to identify discrepancies, ensure data accuracy, and drive stakeholder accountability.
  • Manage preparation of the detailed Project Implementation Plan (PIP) and oversee scheduling and reporting activities.
  • Conduct regular meetings with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure consistent and uniform project control practices.
  • Monitor project progress and measure performance against the approved Vendor/Contractor PIP.
  • Initiate and chair regular Project Controls meetings to ensure timely and orderly execution of all workstreams.
  • Coordinate with Project Control & Contracts (PCC) teams and stakeholders to close financial gaps as per agreed plans.
  • Produce handover performance reports and compliance analyses to support invoicing and contractor performance evaluation.
  • Prepare and maintain the Project Communication Plan and establish effective communication channels for information flow.
  • Oversee the full change management process to ensure scope, budget, and schedule stability across all stakeholders.
  • Develop, update, and enforce department processes related to network implementation and project control activities.
  • Establish and manage the project risk management framework, including risk identification, impact assessment, and mitigation planning.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with client management and key stakeholders.
  • Establish effective working relationships with vendor and contractor Project Control teams to ensure alignment and performance.
  • Oversee reporting, scheduling, cost control, contract management, material and warehouse operations, asset management, permitting, business excellence, HSE, and network audit/QA functions under the Project Controls department.
  • Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and system alignment across ERP platforms, client portals, and internal tools.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all project control domains to enhance efficiency, transparency, and performance.




Qualifications & Experience:

  • Minimum 15+ years of experience in project controls, project management, or telecom infrastructure delivery.
  • At least 5 years in a senior or managerial role overseeing large‑scale telecom or infrastructure projects.
  • Strong experience in large-scale telecom project environments.
  • Expertise in project control methodologies, cost management, scheduling, and reporting.
  • Proficiency in Power BI, advanced Excel, ERP systems, and data analytics.
  • International experience in a developed telecom market is an advantage.
  • Certifications such as PMP, PMI‑SP, PMI‑RMP, PRINCE2 are preferred.
  • Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Project Control Management

HSE Specialist (OSP / DC / Exchange)

1 open position

Position Objective:

Own the HSE strategy, governance, and on-site enforcement across all work areas/PODs to achieve zero harm and full compliance with applicable regulations, client requirements, and project standards. Act as the senior HSE authority for PMC/Client, driving proactive risk management, contractor HSE performance, and a strong safety culture across construction, commissioning activities, and site logistics.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

    • HSE leadership & planning: Develop, implement, and maintain the Project HSE Plan, including objectives, KPIs, roles/responsibilities, and site-specific procedures aligned to project scope and risk profile.
    • Risk assessment & RAMS assurance: Lead review and approval of risk assessments, method statements (HSE sections), lifting plans, and task-specific safe work procedures; ensure controls are practical, communicated, and implemented at site.
    • PTW and high-risk work control: Establish and enforce Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems for high-risk activities (hot works, electrical works/energization interfaces, work at height, confined space, lifting operations, excavations); verify permit discipline and isolation/LOTO coordination as applicable.
    • Site monitoring & compliance audits: Conduct routine site safety walks, inspections, and formal audits; identify unsafe acts/conditions, issue corrective actions, and verify closure through evidence-based follow-up.
    • Contractor HSE performance management: Monitor contractor HSE compliance, manpower competence, and supervision effectiveness; run HSE performance reviews, enforce improvement plans, and escalate repeated non-compliance per governance routes.
    • Incident management & investigations: Lead incident/near-miss reporting, investigation, and root-cause analysis; produce corrective and preventive action plans (CAPA), track close-out, and ensure lessons learned are communicated and embedded.
    • Toolbox talks & engagement: Plan and oversee toolbox talks, safety briefings, and targeted campaigns based on observed risk trends (e.g., dropped objects, electrical safety, housekeeping, lifting); promote visible leadership and a “stop work” culture.
    • Emergency preparedness: Develop and validate emergency response procedures (fire, medical, evacuation, chemical spill if applicable); coordinate drills, ensure readiness of equipment (first aid, fire points), and verify workforce awareness.
    • HSE reporting & analytics: Produce daily/weekly/monthly HSE reports including leading/lagging indicators (inspections, observations, PTW compliance, TRIR/LTIs, near-misses), trend analysis, and prioritized risk hotspots with actions.
    • Coordination with site leadership: Work closely with Site Manager, Project Managers, and QA/QC to embed HSE into daily planning, workface readiness, and execution controls (no-start conditions when critical controls are missing).
    • Compliance & documentation: Ensure HSE records are complete and audit-ready (training, inductions, PTW logs, risk assessments, audit reports, incident files), supporting client and regulatory audits without gaps.

Qualifications & Experience:

    ·       10+ years of construction HSE experience, preferably in large-scale industrial/mission-critical projects with multiple contractors and fast-track sequencing.

    ·       Strong knowledge of PTW systems, RAMS review, incident investigation, and contractor HSE governance.

    ·       NEBOSH/IOSH preferred; additional certifications in incident investigation, auditing, or high-risk work controls are an advantage.

    ·       Strong leadership presence, communication skills, and ability to enforce compliance while driving practical improvement on site.


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Project Control Management

HSE Specialist (OSP / DC / Exchange)

1 open position

Position Objective:

The HSE Specialist is responsible for implementing and monitoring Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems across OSP, Data Centre, and Exchange Building construction and commissioning activities within the programme. The role ensures that all operations are conducted in compliance with the project HSE Management Plan, applicable local regulations, and internationally recognised safety standards, with the primary aim of achieving zero harm to personnel, the environment, and third parties.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

·       Implement, monitor, and enforce the project HSE Management Plan, Site Safety Rules, and Method Statements across all OSP, data centre, and exchange building construction and commissioning activities.

·       Conduct daily site safety inspections and hazard identification walks across all work fronts, documenting findings, issuing safety observations, and verifying corrective actions through to close-out.

·       Review and approve contractor and sub-contractor HSE documentation before activity commencement, including Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS), Permit to Work (PTW) requests, and toolbox talk records.

·       Manage the Permit to Work system for high-risk activities including working at height, confined space entry, hot work, and mechanical lifts.

·       Lead and conduct incident investigations for all accidents, near-misses, and dangerous occurrences, completing root cause analysis (RCA), issuing corrective and preventive action (CAPA) reports, and communicating lessons learned across all work fronts.

·       Deliver HSE induction sessions for all new personnel arriving on site, ensuring compliance with minimum training and competency requirements before site access is granted.

·       Monitor contractor compliance with emergency response procedures, first aid provisions, fire prevention measures, and environmental controls.

·       Compile and submit weekly and monthly HSE performance reports to the Senior Project Manager, including leading and lagging indicators, manhours worked, near-miss frequency rate (NMFR), total recordable incident rate (TRIR), and HSE observation counts.

·       Coordinate with client and authority HSE representatives during site inspections, audits, and regulatory visits.

·       Always maintain site safety notice boards, safety signage, emergency contact information, and evacuation master points in current and compliant condition.

·       Monitor and enforce environmental compliance including protection of existing utilities, cable routes, ground disturbance permits, and waste disposal procedures during OSP civil works.

·       Support the implementation of COSHH controls for hazardous materials used on site including UPS battery electrolytes, refrigerants, diesel fuel, and construction chemicals.

·       Conduct periodic HSE audits of contractor safety management systems and issue formal audit reports with graded findings.


Position KPIs 

·       Zero fatalities and zero Lost Time Incidents (LTIs) across all work fronts throughout the project duration.

·       Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) maintained at or below the project target KPI.

·       100% completion of PTW reviews before activity commencement within the shift; zero unauthorised high-risk works recorded.

·       Incident investigation and CAPA closure: all incidents investigated within 24 hours; CAPA actions closed within agreed timescales.

·       HSE induction compliance: 100% of site personnel inducted before accessing live work areas; training records always maintained up to date.

·       Monthly HSE report submitted to Senior Project Manager within 3 working days of month end.


Qualifications & Experience:

·       Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Engineering, or a related discipline.

·       NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC) as a minimum; NEBOSH International Diploma or equivalent is preferred.

·       Minimum 5 years of HSE site experience on large construction or infrastructure projects, with at least 2 years on data centre, telecom, or mission-critical facility projects.

·       Strong knowledge of international HSE standards and frameworks including ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and applicable local regulatory requirements.

·       Demonstrated experience administering Permit to Work systems, conducting RAMS reviews, and leading incident investigations with formal root cause analysis.

·       Experience with environmental management controls for civil construction including OSP trenching, cable laying, and reinstatement activities.

·       Proficiency in HSE reporting platforms and ability to produce professional, data-driven HSE performance reports.

·       IOSH membership or equivalent professional HSE body membership is desirable.

·       Full professional proficiency in Arabic is required; a working knowledge of English is an advantage for producing required reports and delivering sessions.


 

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Data Center - Site Management

Automation & AIOps Lead

1 open position

Position Objective:

The Automation & AIOps Lead is responsible for defining and governing the automation and AIOps strategy and framework across all operational domains, ensuring automation requirements, tooling specifications, and AIOps capabilities are fully designed, validated, and ready for Day-1 launch. Post-launch, the role transitions to governing the MSP Automation & AIOps function.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

•       roadmap across NOC, SOC, ITOC, field operations, and performance management.

•       Define automation requirements for fault detection, event correlation, ticket creation, and remediation workflows.

•       Define AIOps platform requirements and use cases — anomaly detection, QoS degradation prediction, predictive analytics, and root cause analysis.

•       Define integration requirements between the AIOps platform, NMS, SIEM, ITSM, IT monitoring, and OSS/BSS.

•       Define governance models for automation development, testing, and change control.

•       Define KPIs for automation effectiveness and AIOps performance.

•       Govern automation readiness validation — testing, acceptance criteria, and sign-off.

•       Participate in cross-functional OAT (Operational Acceptance Testing) to validate automation and AIOps readiness for Day-1 launch.

Post-Launch Governance:

•       Monitor MSP automation and AIOps performance against agreed effectiveness KPIs.

•       Define automation frameworks for carrier peering provisioning, interconnection management, and bandwidth-on-demand service fulfillment.

•       Review and approve new automation use cases and AIOps model updates proposed by the MSP.

•       Lead periodic automation governance reviews and drive corrective action on false positives, missed detections, or automation failures.

•       Validate MSP adherence to automation change control and testing governance requirements.

•       Drive continual service improvement (CSI) for automation and AIOps — identify automation coverage gaps, commission new use cases, and validate effectiveness improvements.

•       Govern vendor and MSP contract performance related to automation and AIOps services, including remediation tracking for persistent effectiveness shortfalls.


Qualifications & Experience:

•       Minimum 10 years in telecommunications operations or network automation.

•       Experience designing AIOps frameworks and automation strategies for NOC or SOC environments.

•       Knowledge of AI/ML applications to network operations — anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and root cause analysis.

•       Experience defining integration requirements between AIOps, NMS, SIEM, and ITSM.

•       Greenfield or build-to-operate program experience is advantageous.

•       Familiarity with TM Forum Open APIs and ETSI ZSM (Zero-touch network and Service Management) reference architecture for multi-vendor automation integration..

•       Understanding of QoS degradation prediction and pre-emptive service impact management.

•       Ability to define automation frameworks and governance models.

•       Familiarity with AIOps platforms, NMS, SIEM, and ITSM integration.

•       Strong written and verbal communication in English; Arabic is an advantage.

•       Experience with MSP governance, vendor performance management, and continual service improvement in automation and AIOps domains.


Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Operations

OSP Project Manager

1 open position

Position Objective:

The OSP Project Manager is to manage vendors responsible for OSP Work and other stakeholders to achieve agreed Project deliverables within the approved schedules and maintain budget control.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

    • To manage and follow-up E2E activities in the project, maintain progress as per project schedule with all contractors and related stakeholders
    • Agree monthly targets with Senior Project Manager, and manage the teams against these targets.
    • Provide support and prepare Management Plans, including Communication, Escalation, Implementation timelines and Handover procedures
    • Coordinate with Senior Project Manager to define and verify the WBS, timelines and discuss, propose and recommend technical solution
    • Prepare Project Implementation plans and Project procedures in coordination with affected STC departments and the contractors as per STC Targets.
    • Establish a mechanism to identify Gaps, track, review, and clarify problems and issues raised in the Project, and to identify corrective actions needed to resolve Project-blocking issues.
    • Chair meetings with vendors/contractors, and participate in other project coordination meetings concerning his area.
    • Immediate escalation to the Senior Project Manager for any blocking issues.
    • Coordinate with other Sections, Departments, and Managers to ensure proper and timely delivery of the project as per the HPIP.
    • Identify, track and mitigate all project related Risks and provide regular Reports for the entire Project duration
    • Monitor and approve any change requests, following the approved Change Management Process
    • Ensure that results are compiled, documented and handed over to Client in required format, quantity and quality, and ensure timely and correct presentation and explanation of results.
    • Prepare section-related reports and provide project information to the Project Control group for incorporation in Project reports
    • Verify and approve the Project Closing documentation and handover documents
    • Receive and perform assigned tasks as directed by Senior Project manager.
    • Conduct regular reviews of changing project requirements, organisation and resource needs, and provide recommendation for changes accordingly.

Qualifications & Experience:

    • University Degree in civil engineering or equivalent, formal education in structural engineering is an advantage.
    • Minimum 8 years telecommunication experience with at least 4 years in OSP management position within a telecom organisation.
    • PMP Certified will be an advantage
    • Extensive knowledge and professional experience in design and execution of civil works and electromechanical installations, project reporting and coordination.
    • Formal training in project management techniques and methodologies (PMI, PRINCE or similar) will be considered an advantage.
    • Essential skills: Team work, Communication skills and knowledge transfer capability.
    • Excellent knowledge of the English language; knowledge of the Arabic language would be an advantage.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
OSP Project Management
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