Associate Director- Resilience (MAS8-20003661)

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company is looking for a Senior Manager - Resilience to lead their organizational resilience initiatives. The role involves managing the Crisis & Incident Management Framework, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with best practices to enhance organizational resilience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9-12 years of experience in resilience, risk management, or business continuity.
• Proficient in creating reports and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and report on crisis and incident management framework design.
• Oversee consultant-led implementation activity.
• Develop and implement key organizational tools and processes.

Skills

Crisis Communications

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Ability to thrive in high-pressure environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Emergency Management, Business Continuity

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS tools including PowerBI

SharePoint or equivalent

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Manager - Resilience to lead our organizational resilience initiatives. In this role, you will be responsible for owning the maintenance and improvements to the Qiddiya Crisis & Incident Management Framework, which operates under the Security & Resilience team. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of resilience across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and report on all crisis and incident management framework design and delivery.
• Oversee consultant-led crisis & incident management framework implementation activity, as required.
• Coordinate with procurement teams and external consultants on third-party advisory services.
• Own document control including policy, minimum standards and operating guidelines.
• Provide routine status update reports as needed to compliance committees.
• Maintain sight of industry best practice to support regular improvements and updates to the framework and supporting systems.
• Educate and maintain close liaison with security and emergency response colleagues, ensuring alignment and understanding of the crisis and incident management framework.
• Establish and maintain working relationships and operational lines of communication with key partners.
• Maintain dashboards, trackers, and performance frameworks for executive reporting
• Provide presentation support for key briefing materials and stakeholder packs (e.g., Steering Group, internal governance)
• Assist in shaping policies, standards, and risk frameworks through research against industry best practice.
• Ensure documentation and briefings are fit for multidisciplinary teams, enhancing efficiency and are aligned to project delivery and Qiddiya’s strategic objectives.
• Develop and implement key organizational tools and processes, such as task trackers, dashboards, and performance frameworks, driving accountability and improving resource allocation.
• Lead initiatives to expand the Resilience team’s advisory capabilities, positioning Qiddiya’s Security & Resilience function as best practice.

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Emergency Management, Business Continuity, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Minimum of 9-12 years of experience in resilience, risk management, or business continuity planning.
• Crisis Communications, particularly in senior management communications and live crisis updates
• Proficiency in MS tools, incl. PowerBI, SharePoint(or equivalent with ability to learn new systems quickly),and reporting/dashboarding tools
• Threat environment and asset exposure monitoring, including people, premises, technology, data and third parties
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with proficiency in creating reports and training materials.
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure environments and manage multiple priorities effectively.