Transportation Planning Manager
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- Founded in 2013, the company began as a nimble software services firm tackling complex data problems for government and commercial clients.
- Over the years, it evolved into a go‑to partner for data interoperability, exchange, governance and security solutions.
- The firm builds custom platforms–often open‑source–that power BI, predictive analytics, NLP, and downstream data transactions.
- Typical projects include data catalogs for federal agencies, cybersecurity tools for semiconductor systems, and health data interoperability for state programs.
- Its specialisms span robust data architecture, secure data platforms, AI/ML/NLP-driven analytics, cloud-agnostic operations, and microelectronics security.
- Notably, it has developed a microelectronics security suite that traces hardware vulnerabilities from simulation through silicon.
- Clients range from federal/state health agencies to commercial enterprises, reflecting a mix of public-sector impact and private-sector innovation.
- Financially steady and privately held, the company sustains growth through repeat contracts and niche technical expertise, not public capital.
Description
project delivery
team growth
business development
transport modelling
client management
sustainability policy
The position offers autonomy to shape this client’s transport and mobility offering, with a clear mandate to grow the discipline both technically and commercially. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in defining new service areas and developing long-term client relationships in alignment with company leadership.
The team’s workload spans master planning studies, city mobility frameworks, development approvals, and public transport planning across both public and private sector clients. The Mobility Lead will oversee projects from early concept through to design development and implementation. The position combines strategic leadership with technical oversight across transport demand modelling, network simulation, and traffic impact assessments.
- Oversee project delivery from concept through implementation, ensuring technical quality and client satisfaction.
- Grow the team’s capability and introduce new service lines such as smart mobility or autonomous transport planning.
- Contribute to business development and strategic pursuits across the Gulf region.
- Lead the transport and mobility function, integrating multi-modal strategies into master plans and major developments.
- Manage client relationships, public authority coordination, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Prepare and review technical reports, proposals, and presentations for clients and senior management.
- Develop frameworks and policies that support sustainable, net-zero, and smart mobility objectives.
- Direct and review transport demand modelling, traffic impact studies, and simulation outputs.
Requirements
visum
transport modelling
transport degree
leadership
15+ years
uae experience
The role demands both strategic and technical depth. The Mobility Lead should bring a practical understanding of modelling software (e.g., VISUM, CUBE, EMME, AIMSUN, VISSIM), strong analytical and project management skills, and familiarity with integrated multi-modal systems. The ideal candidate will have broad experience across transport modes, rather than specialisation in one.
Team Size: 4–5 direct reports (with capacity to expand)
- Knowledge of sustainable mobility and demand management principles.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, or Urban Planning.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop teams and lead business initiatives.
- Strong technical background in transport modelling and planning software.
- Excellent communication and client-facing capabilities.
- Experience in the UAE or broader GCC region preferred.
- Minimum 15 years’ experience in transport planning, modelling, and project delivery.
- Demonstrated experience in managing multidisciplinary transport studies.