Performance Excellence Lead - Dam Operations & Analytics

دار الرياض | Dar Al Riyadh; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar Al Riyadh is seeking a senior Performance Manager to develop and oversee a comprehensive performance management framework aligned with program objectives. You will define and monitor KPIs for dam operations, maintenance, asset reliability, safety, quality and contractor performance.

You will analyze operational data, prepare dashboards and reports, recommend corrective actions, and coordinate reviews with engineering, planning and government stakeholders across Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Minimum 16 years of professional experience in control, monitoring and performance management.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing operational and strategic KPIs.
• Strong experience in performance analysis, management reporting, dashboards and corrective-action monitoring.
• Experience assessing performance against SLAs, contractual requirements and targets.
• Proficiency in analyzing complex operational data and converting findings into practical recommendations.
• Strong report-writing, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive performance management framework aligned with the program’s strategic and operational objectives.
• Define, review and monitor key performance indicators for dam operations, maintenance, asset reliability, safety, quality and contractor performance.
• Measure actual performance against approved KPIs, service-level agreements, contractual requirements and agreed targets.
• Analyze operational data, performance trends and deviations from planned results.
• Prepare performance dashboards, scorecards and management reports highlighting achievements, risks, gaps and required decisions.
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions to address performance deficiencies.
• Maintain corrective-action registers and monitor actions through to verified closure.
• Develop performance-control policies, procedures, reporting templates and data-validation methods.
• Review the quality, accuracy, completeness and consistency of performance information submitted by contractors and project teams.
• Evaluate contractor and consultant performance against contractual obligations and service-level requirements.
• Support the development of performance incentives, service credits and other contractual performance mechanisms where applicable.
• Coordinate performance reviews with operations, maintenance, engineering, planning, contracts, safety, quality and risk-management teams.
• Facilitate periodic performance-review meetings and follow up on decisions and improvement actions.
• Identify opportunities to automate performance monitoring and introduce relevant digital tools and technologies.
• Benchmark program performance against recognized industry standards and international good practices.
• Prepare clear daily, weekly, monthly, annual and technical reports as required.
• Present performance findings, recommendations and areas requiring management intervention.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Attend meetings and undertake site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia when required.
• Comply with Saudi laws, applicable codes, client procedures, quality requirements and occupational health and safety obligations.

Skills

KPI development

Performance analysis

Dashboards

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Data validation

Governance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

BI tools

CMMS

Job description

Dar Al Riyadh is seeking a senior Performance Manager to develop and oversee a comprehensive performance management framework aligned with program objectives. You will define and monitor KPIs for dam operations, maintenance, asset reliability, safety, quality and contractor performance.

You will analyze operational data, prepare dashboards and reports, recommend corrective actions, and coordinate reviews with engineering, planning and government stakeholders across Saudi Arabia.