Country Project Manager

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