Head of Quality & Compliance - Infra Programs

JASARA PMC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Jasara PMC is seeking a Senior Quality Leader to head the Quality Department in large-scale civil engineering programmes. You will set quality strategies, implement QMS, and lead audits, ensuring governance across projects and functions.

The role requires 15+ years in quality leadership, deep ISO knowledge, and proven ability to drive risk-based improvements with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. On-site demand in Saudi Arabia applies.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Quality Management, Quality Assurance, or Quality Control leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading quality functions within large-scale construction, infrastructure, engineering, or complex programmes.
• Strong knowledge of QMS frameworks, ISO standards, audit processes, and quality governance.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary quality teams and supporting major project delivery.
• Strong understanding of quality planning, compliance management, risk management, and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality Department, setting quality strategies, objectives, and governance frameworks.
• Develop and implement Quality Management Systems (QMS), policies, procedures, and standards.
• Establish quality assurance and quality control processes across projects and business functions.
• Oversee quality audits, compliance reviews, inspections, and performance assessments.
• Monitor quality KPIs, trends, risks, and improvement initiatives through effective reporting.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project quality teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Ensure alignment with contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and international best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement, lessons learned, and corrective/preventive action programmes.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and project stakeholders to identify quality risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Promote a strong quality culture across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Quality governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality Management/Construction Management

Tools

QMS frameworks

ISO standards

Job description

Jasara PMC is seeking a Senior Quality Leader to head the Quality Department in large-scale civil engineering programmes. You will set quality strategies, implement QMS, and lead audits, ensuring governance across projects and functions.

The role requires 15+ years in quality leadership, deep ISO knowledge, and proven ability to drive risk-based improvements with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. On-site demand in Saudi Arabia applies.