Location: Libya (with regional and international travel)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Senior Leadership Role
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Country Manager / Country Project Manager to lead and oversee scale projects in Libya. This is a senior leadership position responsible for driving strategic direction, ensuring operational excellence, and managing high-value, complex projects in a challenging and dynamic environment.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in strategic consulting, combined with hands-on delivery experience in large international projects, particularly across the MENA region.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the senior country representative, overseeing all project, commercial, and operational activities in Libya
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of the project, ensuring alignment with strategic, financial, and operational objectives
- Develop and implement country-level strategies in coordination with executive leadership and shareholders
- Manage relationships with government entities, clients, joint venture partners, and key stakeholders
- Oversee project governance, risk management, cost control, and scheduling across multiple workstreams
- Lead, mentor, and manage multidisciplinary international and local teams
- Ensure compliance with local regulations, international standards, HSSE policies, and contractual obligations
- Provide regular reporting to headquarters on performance, risks, and strategic initiatives
Required Qualifications & Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Urban design, Project Management (Master’s degree or MBA preferred)
· Project Management experience is mandatory, with a proven track record managing large-scale projects
· 15+ years of professional experience, including:
– Senior leadership roles on complex international projects
– Strategic consulting experience (top-tier or reputable regional/international firms strongly preferred)
– International exposure, particularly within the MENA region
· Native-level fluency in English
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic thinker with a strong execution mindset
- Proven capability to lead teams
- Excellent stakeholder, government liaison, and negotiation skills
- Resilient, adaptable, and culturally aware
- High ethical standards and results-driven approach
What We Offer
- Company-provided accommodation
- Company car
- Flight tickets (initial, annual, and business-related travel as applicable)
- Opportunity to lead nation‑defining urban and infrastructure projects
- Long‑term career growth with regional and international exposure
- Professional, globally integrated working environment
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