Engineering Talent Programs Lead

Qiddiya Investment Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a seasoned professional to lead the design, governance, and execution of the Engineering Professions Program in Saudi Arabia. You will shape structured rotation models, design KPIs, and ensure a strong pipeline of early-career engineering talent aligned with strategic workforce needs.

The role requires extensive experience in program management and learning & development, with a track record of delivering impactful engineering talent initiatives within the

Qualifications

• 8+ years in career development, program management, or talent development in the development, construction, or engineering industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, Human Resources, or related discipline.
• Proven experience designing and delivering structured learning or talent development programs, including rotations, assessments, mentoring, and progress tracking.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end design, governance, and delivery of the Engineering Professions Program.
• Design and maintain program pathways, including rotations, development experiences, and progression requirements.
• Define assignments, assessment methods, and exposure opportunities aligned to engineering capability and workforce needs.
• Establish governance frameworks, policies, selection criteria, documentation standards, and evaluation methodologies.
• Ensure alignment with talent strategy, capability priorities, workforce planning, and future skills requirements.
• Define program KPIs, success measures, and effectiveness metrics to evaluate impact against strategic talent objectives.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Rewards, and other stakeholders to ensure program competitiveness, internal equity, attraction, and retention outcomes.
• Lead participant recruitment, onboarding, cohort management, rotation planning, and overall program operations.
• Ensure a high-quality participant experience through structured development, mentoring, engagement activities, and support mechanisms.
• Partner with business leaders and functional teams to secure placements, meaningful assignments, and development opportunities.
• Drive stakeholder alignment through clear expectations, communication, and coordinated execution across business units.
• Oversee participant progress tracking, performance reviews, assessment outcomes, and readiness evaluations.
• Monitor program performance, pipeline health, and talent outcomes through dashboards, analytics, and reporting.

Skills

Program management

Talent development

Stakeholder management

Learning & development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a seasoned professional to lead the design, governance, and execution of the Engineering Professions Program in Saudi Arabia. You will shape structured rotation models, design KPIs, and ensure a strong pipeline of early-career engineering talent aligned with strategic workforce needs.

The role requires extensive experience in program management and learning & development, with a track record of delivering impactful engineering talent initiatives within the