Senior Manager – Operational Technology & Airport Systems

About the role

Mace is seeking a Senior Manager to lead design assurance, technical governance and systems integration for a new‑build airport in Saudi Arabia. The role will shape the digital and operational technology strategy for a project targeting 120 million passengers by 2030.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical leadership across airport systems, operational technology and smart infrastructure programmes.
• Review and assure technical designs, specifications and submissions from design partners.
• Lead design reviews to ensure compliance with operational, safety, resilience and performance requirements.
• Support planning and delivery of integrated airport systems such as passenger processing, baggage handling, airside, security, communications and command‑centre technologies.
• Advise on digital strategy, systems architecture and integration of IT, OT and enterprise systems.
• Ensure cybersecurity, resilience and governance standards across critical operational environments.
• Contribute technical input to procurement, tender evaluation, vendor selection and systems assurance.
• Drive innovation in automation, analytics, IoT and digital‑twin applications for aviation.
• Engage senior client stakeholders, operators, consultants and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.

Required profile

• Relevant degree or equivalent.
• Extensive experience delivering airport systems and OT on major aviation or critical infrastructure programmes.
• Strong technical expertise in integrated security, building systems and smart digital infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary coordination and deliver robust, scalable design solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills in complex, high‑performance environments.

Required skills

• Airport systems
• Operational Technology (OT)
• Integrated security systems
• Building management systems
• Smart digital infrastructure
• Systems architecture
• Cybersecurity
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Digital twin
• Automation
• Analytics