Change Management Consultant (Rail / Infrastructure)

Change Management Consultant (Rail / Infrastructure)

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Employer: International Consultancy
Project: Major Infrastructure / Transportation Programme (KSA)

Reference: 317252221

Overview

An international consultancy is seeking a Senior Change Management Consultant to support a large‑scale infrastructure programme in Saudi Arabia. The role will be based in Riyadh and will play a key part in ensuring successful organisational and stakeholder adoption across a complex, multi‑disciplinary project environment.

This position is suited to an experienced professional with a strong background in change management within major infrastructure or rail projects, ideally gained in a PMC, engineering consultancy, or client advisory capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement change management strategies aligned with project objectives and stakeholder requirements.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities, ensuring effective communication of change initiatives across all levels of the organisation.
• Conduct change impact assessments and define mitigation strategies to minimise disruption to people, processes, and systems.
• Support organisational readiness through the delivery of training programmes, workshops, and awareness campaigns.
• Work closely with project leadership, delivery teams, and client stakeholders to embed change initiatives effectively.
• Monitor adoption and effectiveness of change activities, tracking KPIs and reporting progress to senior management.
• Provide strategic advice on organisational development, culture change, and behavioural impacts within a large infrastructure environment.

Required Experience

• 15+ years total professional experience
• 10+ years within the rail sector
• 5+ years in a dedicated change management role
• Proven experience working on international projects, with Middle East experience strongly preferred
• Background working for a PMC, engineering consultancy, or international consultant
• Experience supporting complex, multi‑stakeholder infrastructure programmes

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of change management methodologies and frameworks (e.g. Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, ACMP or similar)
• Solid understanding of organisational change, culture change, and human behaviour in large programmes
• Expertise in stakeholder analysis, engagement strategies, and communication planning
• Ability to assess impacts on processes, systems, roles, and performance metrics
• Experience using project management tools, KPIs, and monitoring mechanisms to track adoption and success
• Confident communicator, able to operate at senior stakeholder and executive level

Additional Information

• Location: Riyadh‑based role
• Project: High‑profile, long‑term infrastructure programme
• Employer: Well‑established international consultancy with a strong regional presence
• Competitive package offered, commensurate with experience

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