Chief of Green Spaces & Parks Operations

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Director – Green Spaces & Landscaping to lead strategy, governance and portfolio oversight of all landscape, parks and irrigation across Qiddiya City.

You will establish operating models, drive contractor performance, ensure safety and sustainability, and guide design reviews, asset management and lifecycle planning with 12–15+ years in senior leadership of large-scale landscapes, preferably in giga-projects in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in large-scale landscaping, irrigation and public realm operations.
• Leadership experience in senior roles overseeing landscape assets and teams.
• Proven ability to manage contractor performance and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and governance for green spaces, landscaping, irrigation and public realm across Qiddiya City.
• Establish and maintain operating models, standards, KPIs and escalation governance.
• Lead operation and maintenance of parks, boulevards and irrigation infrastructure to ensure safe, sustainable environments.
• Act as senior technical authority for landscaping, horticulture and public realm practices.
• Drive water-efficient landscape management and climate-resilient planting strategies.
• Oversee asset registers, lifecycle plans and capital budgets for green space assets.
• Direct contractor and service provider performance with clear scopes and SLAs.
• Develop landscaping teams, set priorities and ensure disciplined decision making.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance

Portfolio oversight

Contractor governance

Asset management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Director – Green Spaces & Landscaping to lead strategy, governance and portfolio oversight of all landscape, parks and irrigation across Qiddiya City.

You will establish operating models, drive contractor performance, ensure safety and sustainability, and guide design reviews, asset management and lifecycle planning with 12–15+ years in senior leadership of large-scale landscapes, preferably in giga-projects in Saudi Arabia.