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.
