Job Description - Generate and negotiate new income sources for the Rail Agency and RTA.
- Develop excellent business relationships with current and potential investors and partnership with public and private sectors to grow revenues, according to RTA’s policies & procedures.
- Lead the negotiation of all investment contracts including retail contracts, naming rights, funding initiatives and advertising to ensure that they are carried out effectively to maximize the revenue of the Agency to the benefit of the RTA.
- Effective utilization of Rail / RTA assets
- Develop and update the work process, procedures, methodology and forms for tender documentation, appointing & qualifying consultants and contractors for RTA’s project.
- Prepare tenders’ technical commercial specification and tender documentation for selected contracts concerning investment and rental of RTA’s Assets.
- Coordinate with Procurement and Asset Management Departments to ensure that annual investment plan targets are met.
- Analyse and follow up the implementation and results of investment opportunities, research, and studies.
- Direct and analyse statistical data and reports to identify causes of commercial issues and develop recommendations and improvement solutions.
- Manage the Investment Office team budget, monitor implementation, evaluate and recommend specific adjustments during the implementation to satisfy project needs.
- Approve and manage the annual Investment plan, KPIs and provide periodical reports, and updates as necessary.
- Improve the Investment Office management system, and submit team and personal individual performance plans and business objectives on a timely manner and as required.
- Analyse new investment opportunities, complete feasibility studies, budgets and potential markets forecast, and financial models.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholder to facilitate the implantation of all investment opportunities and reporting to high management in timely manner
- Develop and deliver periodical progress reports and presentations, showing business performance, progress, with improvement proposals
- Provide continued support to other Agency management on all matters to achieve successful Railway opening.
- Establish, implement, maintain and continually improve the Agency Asset Management System in line with corporate requirements.
- Establish and allocate Investment office roles, responsibilities and authorities consistent with applicable policy, strategy and plans.
- Undertake annual review of the entire investment office and identify, evaluate and implement opportunities for improvement.
- Communicate with all employees and relevant contractors the importance of complying with the requirements of the Agency investment plans in order to achieve RTA’s and Agency’s strategic plan
Skills - depth understanding of organizational planning, financial management, staff management and project management;
- Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes.
- Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications.
- Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
- Extensive network of contacts with investors and the real estate market
- Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.
- Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects.
- Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.
- Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high performance standards.
- Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.
Education - Bachelor degree in Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized university.
