Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategy Specialist

Overview

Your Opportunity

Your Key Responsibilities

• In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Stantec Team in delivering transformational work as part of our Management Consulting Group in Qatar, supporting and advising our client in the development of ITS Innovation strategy and program for both roads and drainage assets .
• The candidate for this position will be working from our clients office and is a client-facing position to provide management consulting service to our client.
• Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
• Support and advise the client Management in the development of an ITS Innovation Lab and ITS Innovation Corridor in the State of Qatar. This includes the development of a strategy to support the implementation of the Clients innovation test and training lab.
• Conduct research and identify and engage with Technology Vendors and Research entities to support the ITS Innovation strategy and program for Assets operated and maintained by our Client.
• Support the Clients Innovation team in the management of Pilot schemes including the development of business cases by Technology Vendors and Research entities.
• Prepare Technology briefs on new technologies related to the latest Innovations in the ITS field for the Clients Innovation implementation teams managing the roads and drainage assets in the State of Qatar.
• Coordinate and carry out discussions and meetings with the Road Management Centre Operations and other ITS infrastructure Teams to ensure the Clients Innovation program and challenges are up to date.
• Identify, analyze, and study existing data sources and sets.
• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing management and clients reports.
• Work with management to prioritize business information needs.
• Produce presentations, circulars and other marketing material to promote achievements of the business.
• Present to external and internal stakeholders at all levels to accomplish the Clients program goals.
• Create and update project progress schedules.

Key Experience Requirements

• To be considered for this role, the following are essential experience areas to be demonstrated by the job applicant:
• Experience in current ITS infrastructure in the market
• Experience with Innovative ITS technologies and infrastructure
• Experience in utilizing innovative ITS technologies for asset operators / authorities to improve ITS network and infrastructure performance.
• Experience in large-scale computing power needed to support current ITS applications and future AI powered ITS applications.
• Experience with ATMS System integration with other field devices and applications with a focus on Innovative practices.
• Experience with Cloud hosting, AI, CAM as the current trending ITS innovations.

Your Capabilities And Credentials

• Strong business strategy development background.
• Research oriented individual with attention to details.
• Awareness of current technologies in the ITS field. Prior experience with developing and implementing ITS Innovations would be beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to work independently to firm deadlines and to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Time-management skills ability to work under pressure with dynamic deadlines.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural work environment and build effective relationships with the Client.
• Exposure to analytical data and proficiency in working with MS Excel, MS Access, and overall understanding of database management are essential.
• Understanding ITS utilization in transportation and traffic management is considered an asset.
• Capturing and amending process flow diagrams using Visio or similar.
• Managing SharePoint and/or Office 365 applications is considered an asset.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills to develop dynamic stories and present analyses is required.
• Well-developed written communication skills in the preparation of presentations, technical reports, correspondence, and proposals are mandatory.
• Excellent oral and written English skills.
• Working knowledge of road operations and maintenance contracts or procurement and supply chain management is considered an asset.
• Exposure to and experience with Road Operations Centre would be considered an asset.

Education And Experience

• Bachelors degree in engineering, procurement, business administration or any related field will be considered.
• Masters degree in related field would be considered as an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years post graduate work experience is required.
• Advanced experience in MS Excel is required.
• Advanced experience in MS PowerPoint is required.