Senior Director of Quality & Improvement

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 502,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an Excellence Director - Quality and Improvement in Riyadh to lead enterprise quality systems, risk management, and performance excellence across a major infrastructure program. You will direct the Quality Management System, drive standardization, and mentor multidisciplinary teams to deliver measurable improvements.

The role requires deep expertise in ISO 9000 and related standards, plus strong executive communication, governance, and change management capabilities in a

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering from an accredited university with 20+ years in large complex projects.
• Direct oversight across quality, risk, training, and continuous improvement disciplines.
• Expertise in ISO 9000 and related quality standards; CMQ/OE, CQA, or CQE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality, risk, training, and knowledge transfer across the program.
• Develop and maintain the Parsons Quality Management System.
• Guide executive management on quality performance and improvement priorities.
• Strengthen quality culture across project teams through leadership and coaching.

Skills

Quality Mgmt

ISO 9000

Quality Assurance

Continuous Improvement

Risk Management

Process Improvement

Change Management

Management Reviews

Quality Audits

Leadership

Project Controls

Cost Control

Schedule Control

Root Cause Analysis

Executive Reporting

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Parsons is seeking an Excellence Director - Quality and Improvement in Riyadh to lead enterprise quality systems, risk management, and performance excellence across a major infrastructure program. You will direct the Quality Management System, drive standardization, and mentor multidisciplinary teams to deliver measurable improvements.

The role requires deep expertise in ISO 9000 and related standards, plus strong executive communication, governance, and change management capabilities in a