Programme / Project Director - Data Centres

Accenture Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rewards

Flexible work arrangements

State-of-the-art technology

Job summary

Accenture Middle East is seeking a senior programme leader to drive large-scale Data Centre programmes across the region, from strategy through execution. You will work with hyperscalers, developers and investors, serving as trusted advisor to clients at executive level.

The role requires extensive PMC/consultancy experience delivering capital projects, with a proven track record of multi-hundred million dollar programmes and deep regional knowledge. Opportunity to shape regional growth and bids.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Professional membership (APM, RICS, CIOB, PMI, ICE or equivalent) desirable.
• Experience in Middle East market desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale Data Centre programmes across the region.
• Act as senior client-facing lead and strategic advisor for key accounts.
• Establish and maintain executive relationships with developers, hyperscalers, investors and delivery partners.
• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams including PM, controls, commercial, planning, risk and reporting.
• Oversee governance, reporting, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Job description

About Accenture Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us ataccenture.com.

About Accenture Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us ataccenture.com.

About the role

You will be responsible for leading major hyperscale and mission-critical Data Centre programmes, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while driving project delivery excellence.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience from a PMC, construction consultancy, or client-side environment, with a proven track record of managing large, complex Data Centre developments from strategy through execution.

Alongside programme leadership, you will play a key role in client development, market growth, and identifying new business opportunities across the region.

• Lead the delivery of large-scale Data Centre programmes across the region
• Act as the senior client-facing lead and strategic advisor for key accounts.
• Establish and maintain strong executive-level relationships with developers, hyperscalers, investors, and delivery partners.
• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams including project management, project controls, commercial management, planning, risk, and reporting functions.
• Oversee programme governance, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Drive programme performance against cost, schedule, quality, and operational readiness objectives.
• Provide strategic guidance during project planning, procurement, design management, and construction phases.
• Lead internal teams and supply chain partners to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.
• Support the development and execution of account plans and regional growth strategies.
• Identify and secure new opportunities within existing and prospective client organisations.
• Support bids, proposals, presentations, and business development initiatives.
• Represent Accenture at industry events, conferences, and client engagements throughout the region.
• Mentor and develop future leaders within the business while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Experience delivering major capital projects.
• Extensive Data Centre experience, ideally delivering hyperscale or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong background within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC), construction consultancy, or client-side delivery organisation.
• Proven experience leading complex programmes valued in excess of $500m.
• Experience operating at executive stakeholder level with international clients.
• Demonstrable experience in business development, account management, and client growth activities
• Degree qualified in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership with a recognised institution (APM, RICS, CIOB, PMI, ICE or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Experience in the Middle East market is desirable.

Why join us?

• We offer a transparent, fast paced career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues
• You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools
• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards
• You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends
• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live