Engineering Talent Programs Lead

Qiddiya | القدية

Riyadh

On-site

SAR 360,000 - 520,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Job summary

Qiddiya is seeking a senior professional to lead the design, governance and delivery of the Engineering Professions Program, building a sustainable Saudi talent pipeline for engineers. You will shape program pathways, assessments, rotations, and progression requirements, ensuring alignment with workforce planning and capability priorities.

The role focuses on stakeholder engagement, governance, and analytics to measure impact and drive improvements across the program ecosystem.

Qualifications

8+ years in career development, program management, or talent development in development, construction, or engineering sectors.
Strong working knowledge of engineering environments and how technical teams operate to develop early-career talent.
Proven experience designing and delivering structured learning or talent development programs including rotations, assessments, mentoring, and progress tracking.
HR/Talent/Learning candidates should have direct experience with engineering, construction, infrastructure, or real estate development functions.
Engineering/development candidates should have demonstrated experience in learning, capability building, program design, or talent development.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design, governance, and delivery of the Engineering Professions Program.
Design and maintain program pathways (attraction, selection, assessments, rotations, development experiences).
Define assignments, assessments, and exposure opportunities aligned to engineering capability and workforce needs.
Establish governance, policies, documentation standards, and evaluation methodologies.
Align with talent strategy, workforce planning, and future skills requirements.
Define program KPIs, success measures, and effectiveness metrics for leadership.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, Rewards, and other stakeholders to ensure competitiveness, equity, and retention outcomes.
Lead participant recruitment, onboarding, cohort management, rotation planning, and program operations.
Ensure high-quality participant experience through development, mentoring, engagement activities, and support mechanisms.
Secure placements and meaningful development opportunities with business leaders and functions.
Drive stakeholder alignment through clear expectations and coordinated execution across units.
Oversee progress tracking, performance reviews, and readiness evaluations.
Ensure assessments and feedback cycles meet governance requirements.
Monitor program performance, pipeline health, and talent outcomes via dashboards and reporting.
Provide insights and recommendations to leadership on program effectiveness, risks, and opportunities.