Program Director

The Arab Lens; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arab Lens is seeking an experienced Program Director to lead a portfolio of strategic projects that align with growth and transformation goals. You will oversee governance, budgets, resources, and stakeholder expectations, reporting to executives for strategic oversight and successful delivery across the organization.

Responsibilities include establishing a PM framework, guiding multiple projects, ensuring governance and performance standards, and managing budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline; MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred.
• 15+ years of project and program management experience.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification highly desirable.
• Strong strategic planning and governance capabilities.
• Excellent executive communication and leadership skills.
• Experience working within GCC markets is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the organization's program management framework.
• Lead multiple strategic projects within an integrated program structure.
• Establish governance, reporting, and performance management standards.
• Monitor program budgets, timelines, and business outcomes.
• Ensure alignment between projects and corporate strategy.
• Manage executive stakeholder engagement throughout the program lifecycle.
• Resolve strategic risks and inter-project dependencies.
• Lead program planning, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Establish program performance metrics and reporting frameworks.
• Support organizational transformation initiatives.
• Develop high-performing project leadership teams.
• Present program performance and recommendations to executive management.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline

MBA or postgraduate qualification

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Program Director to lead a portfolio of strategic projects that support the organization's long-term growth and transformation objectives. The company is committed to delivering complex business initiatives through effective governance, disciplined execution, and strong leadership.

The Role

The Program Director will oversee multiple interrelated projects, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities while managing governance, budgets, resources, and stakeholder expectations. Reporting to executive leadership, the successful candidate will provide strategic oversight that enables successful program delivery across the organization.

Responsibilities

Develop and oversee the organization's program management framework.

Lead multiple strategic projects within an integrated program structure.

Establish governance, reporting, and performance management standards.

Monitor program budgets, timelines, and business outcomes.

Ensure alignment between projects and corporate strategy.

Manage executive stakeholder engagement throughout the program lifecycle.

Resolve strategic risks and inter-project dependencies.

Lead program planning, prioritization, and resource allocation.

Establish program performance metrics and reporting frameworks.

Support organizational transformation initiatives.

Develop high-performing project leadership teams.

Present program performance and recommendations to executive management.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline. MBA or postgraduate qualification is preferred.

15+ years of project and program management experience.

Demonstrated experience managing complex transformation programs.

PMP, PgMP, or equivalent professional certification is highly desirable.

Strong strategic planning and governance capabilities.

Excellent executive communication and leadership skills.

Experience working within GCC markets is preferred.

Fluency in English is required.