Head of Workplace Capital Delivery & Technical Services

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Qiddiya | القدية seeks a senior leader to establish and head its Workplace Capital Delivery & Technical Services capability. This role will align workplace strategy with world-class environments, integrating design, engineering, sustainability and governance to deliver future-ready workplaces that enhance performance and asset value.

The holder will build capability, set standards, and lead multidisciplinary teams and external partners to ensure successful, sustainable corporate investments

Qualifications

• 12+ years' experience leading corporate real estate, workplace transformation or capital delivery.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and integrating design excellence with technical rigour.
• Proven track record across architecture, interior design, engineering or program management.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Workplace Capital Delivery & Technical Services function with governance and delivery frameworks.
• Own the corporate workplace capital investment portfolio from business case through design, delivery and commissioning.
• Translate workplace strategy into innovative workplace concepts and enterprise-wide guidelines.
• Govern multidisciplinary vendor teams and act as Client for Workplace internally and externally.
• Provide executive oversight of design quality, programme performance, budget, risk and stakeholder engagement.
• Establish technical standards for engineering, building systems, and smart workplace tech; collaborate with COBU.
• Embed sustainability, wellbeing and lifecycle thinking into corporate investments with specialist leads.
• Develop consultant and contractor frameworks and ensure governance across partners.
• Partner with HR, Technology, Finance and Development to align investments with priorities.
• Build long-term capability through recruitment, coaching and knowledge transfer; perform gap analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Design leadership

Architecture coordination

Sustainability & lifecycle thinking

Education

Degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management/PM

Postgraduate qualification desirable

Job description

Qiddiya | القدية seeks a senior leader to establish and head its Workplace Capital Delivery & Technical Services capability. This role will align workplace strategy with world-class environments, integrating design, engineering, sustainability and governance to deliver future-ready workplaces that enhance performance and asset value.

The holder will build capability, set standards, and lead multidisciplinary teams and external partners to ensure successful, sustainable corporate investments