Senior Director MMC and Knowledge Sharing - 20002020 CDU5

Qiddiya | القدية; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 562,429 - 937,382; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation and benefits package

Job summary

A prominent development project in Saudi Arabia is seeking an Executive Director to lead the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and Delivery Learning Systems. The role will enhance construction productivity, implement learning systems, and improve delivery predictability across various Business Units. This position requires extensive experience in international development and large-scale constructions, emphasizing innovation and cross-functional integration. A comprehensive compensation and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of experience in international development, infrastructure, or complex construction.
• Proven leadership skills in high-growth and complex environments.
• Strong understanding of programme governance and integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead MMC and Delivery Learning initiatives aligned with the SDU mandate.
• Establish structured feedback loops across functions.
• Ensure integration of Delivery, Procurement, and Engineering/Design.

Skills

Leadership in multi-asset or giga-project settings

Strategic framework approval

Construction innovation

Cross-functional integration

Feedback loop implementation

Job description

Role Purpose

The Executive Director - MMC & Delivery Learning Systems is responsible for institutionalising innovation and structured learning across the Qiddiya City Programme. The role leads two strategic programme enablers: Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) – to enhance productivity, scalability, quality consistency, safety, and delivery predictability; and Delivery Learning & Knowledge Systems – to reduce systemic repeat failures, accelerate decision‑making, and embed institutional delivery intelligence across Business Units (BUs). Operating at programme scale, the role ensures that Qiddiya moves from fragmented project‑based execution toward structured, repeatable, and performance‑driven delivery systems.

Strategic Mandate

• Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
• Define and steer Qiddiya's MMC ambition, roadmap, and governance framework
• Identify scalable MMC opportunities across asset typologies
• Establish standards, decision pathways, and adoption frameworks to enable BU implementation
• Align with Procurement and Supply Chain to support manufacturing agreements and market feasibility
• Translate pilot outcomes into institutionalised standards and repeatable playbooks
• Monitor measurable impact on cost, schedule, quality, HSE, and sustainability performance

Delivery Learning & Knowledge Systems

• Establish and govern a structured delivery knowledge‑sharing system across the Qiddiya programme
• Institutionalise lessons learned, best practices, and repeatable standards
• Create cross‑BU transparency mechanisms to reduce duplication and rework
• Implement structured feedback loops between Delivery, Logistics, Engineering, Procurement, and Commercial functions
• Embed a culture of constructive transparency, where learning accelerates performance rather than assigning blame

Knowledge sharing is positioned as a performance accelerator and delivery control mechanism — not documentation.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide executive leadership for MMC and Delivery Learning initiatives in alignment with SDU mandate and TOM
• Translate systemic delivery risks and recurring failure patterns into structured institutional solutions
• Secure executive alignment and approvals for frameworks, governance models, and scaling strategies
• Ensure integration across Delivery, Procurement, Engineering/Design, Logistics, Commercial, and Digital functions
• Drive measurable improvements in delivery predictability, productivity, and cross‑BU coordination

Success Measures

MMC

• Demonstrable adoption of MMC solutions on eligible assets
• Improved schedule confidence and delivery consistency
• Established supplier/manufacturing pathways supporting scalable adoption
• Measurable performance gains on pilot implementations

Delivery Learning

• Reduction in repeat systemic issues and avoidable rework
• Increased cross‑BU coordination and visibility
• Sustained platform adoption and knowledge reuse
• Faster issue resolution cycles across delivery ecosystem

Stakeholder Environment

Internal

SDU Leadership; BU Delivery Directors; CDU/Implementation; Engineering/Design; Procurement & Supply Chain; Logistics; Commercial/Contracts; Digital/IT; People & Culture.

External

Delivery partners; Tier 1 contractors; modular/offsite manufacturers; technology providers; specialist consultants; supply chain ecosystem.

Requirements

Profile Requirements

This role requires a senior international development and delivery executive with demonstrated experience leading major programmes or large‑scale master developments.

Experience

• Minimum 18 years’ progressive experience in international real estate development, infrastructure, or complex construction environments
• Proven leadership in multi‑asset or giga‑project settings with concurrent project portfolios
• Experience operating in high‑growth, high‑complexity environments (e.g., national transformation or large urban developments)
• Demonstrated exposure to construction innovation, industrialised construction, modular delivery, or transformation initiatives at scale
• Experience engaging senior executive committees and securing approval for strategic frameworks
• Strong understanding of programme governance, stage‑gate processes, and cross‑functional integration
• Track record interfacing with contractors, manufacturers, consultants, and supply chain ecosystems

Role Positioning Summary

• Enable scalable construction innovation (MMC)
• Institutionalise delivery learning across Business Units
• Improve predictability and performance at programme scale

The Executive Director operates as a strategic enabler — strengthening delivery maturity, governance capability, and structured transparency across the Qiddiya City Programme.

Benefits

Attractive compensations and benefits package