Risk & Quality Manager — QMS Leader

HDR; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Risk/Quality Manager to lead the QMS rollout in the Middle East, serving as the local liaison to HDR’s Quality Office. The role focuses on advancing risk management, quality culture, and process discipline across project teams in the region.

You will guide project managers on plans, coordinate with area leaders, report on QMS progress, and drive continuous improvement. This position is based in Saudi Arabia with collaboration across HDR offices.

Qualifications

• Professional degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum 6 years in industry with at least 3 years in quality fields.
• Quality certification (or ability to obtain).
• A deep understanding of QMS fundamentals.
• Proven staff communication and engagement skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication with investigative interview experience.
• Familiar with MS Office; PowerBI and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the local leadership representative for HDR's Quality Office and support the QMS implementation.
• Provide guidance to Project Managers on project plans (PM Plan, QMS Plan, Risk Plan) and best practices.
• Coordinate with local area business group project quality managers for support.
• Regularly report QMS implementation, lessons learned, and audit resolution strategies.
• Communicate QMS and ILG updates to area leadership and staff as appropriate.
• Develop and update local area processes to implement QMS and ILG requirements.
• Maintain a comprehensive onboarding program to raise awareness of HDR QMS.
• Address staff questions on policies and procedures related to the QMS.
• Identify local training opportunities by monitoring quality-related loss trends.

Skills

Staff communication

Leadership

Team engagement

Collaboration

Education

Professional degree or equivalent years of experience

Tools

MS Office

PowerBI

SharePoint

Job description

HDR is seeking a Risk/Quality Manager to lead the QMS rollout in the Middle East, serving as the local liaison to HDR’s Quality Office. The role focuses on advancing risk management, quality culture, and process discipline across project teams in the region.

You will guide project managers on plans, coordinate with area leaders, report on QMS progress, and drive continuous improvement. This position is based in Saudi Arabia with collaboration across HDR offices.