Program Director – Infrastructure

One95 Global; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

One95 Global is seeking a Program Director in Saudi Arabia to provide executive leadership for a mega land and infrastructure program, ensuring alignment across scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, risk, sustainability and stakeholders.

You will lead a PMCM organization, establish governance, report to Client Executive Management, and oversee design, procurement, construction, testing, handover, and close-out activities with a broad, multinational team.

Qualifications

• Provide executive leadership and governance aligned with Client objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary PMCM leadership team fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Direct program activities including planning, design management, procurement, construction, testing, handover and close-out.
• Ensure integration of technical, commercial, controls, quality, HSE and risk management.
• Provide executive oversight of cost forecasting, contract administration, claims, variations.
• Lead program-wide risk management and HSE initiatives to meet contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Review dashboards, KPIs and strategic recommendations to support decision-making.
• Maintain relationships with Client and key stakeholders including Lead Developers and contractors.
• Chair executive meetings and governance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction and governance for the PMCM organization.
• Lead the PMCM leadership team to ensure alignment across disciplines.
• Oversee all program activities from planning to close-out.
• Coordinate integration of technical, commercial, and risk management functions.
• Oversee cost forecasting, contracts, and dispute resolution.
• Drive risk management and HSE initiatives across the program.
• Monitor performance dashboards for informed decisions.
• Engage with Client, lead developers, consultants, and authorities.

Skills

Executive leadership

Governance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

HSE oversight

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Related field

Job description

Our globally renowned client is seeking a highly qualified Program Director to join our program management and PMCM team in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will provide executive stewardship and overarching leadership for a mega multi-work package land and infrastructure development program in Riyadh, delivered on behalf of a major government entity. You will provide program-level leadership, governance, strategic integration, and executive oversight across all phases of the program, serving as the principal representative to the Client and ensuring all program participants are seamlessly aligned across scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, risk, sustainability, and stakeholder expectations. Reports to Client Executive Management.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the PMCM organization, establishing governance frameworks, reporting structures, decision-making processes, and performance management systems aligned with Client’s objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the multidisciplinary PMCM leadership team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Direct and oversee all program activities, including planning, design management, procurement support, construction management, testing and commissioning, handover, and project close-out.
• Ensure effective integration of technical, commercial, project controls, quality, HSE, and risk management functions, while monitoring Lead Developer performance against approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and contractual obligations.
• Provide executive oversight of commercial management, project controls, cost forecasting, contract administration, claims, variations, and dispute resolution.
• Lead program-wide risk management, quality assurance, and HSE initiatives to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
• Review executive dashboards, KPIs, performance reports, and strategic recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Serve as the primary executive interface with the Client and maintain strong relationships with Lead Developers, consultants, contractors, utility providers, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
• Chair executive meetings, governance reviews, stakeholder workshops, and high-level coordination sessions.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from western university in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Professional membership or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Experience working in the North or South American, Europe or Australasia.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience.
• At least 12 years in senior leadership roles such as Program Director, Projects Director, Project Director, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience leading major land development, infrastructure, transportation, utilities, urban development, or mega-project programs within PMCM, PMC, EPCM, or client-side organizations, preferably in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.