Senior Director, Project Delivery & Governance

Qiddiya Investment Company 1; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation package

Job summary

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Senior Director - Project Director Delivery to lead the execution of high-profile projects within the Strategic Delivery Unit (SDU). You will establish the delivery governance, PM framework, and operating model for QDC HQ, ensuring timely, quality, and within-budget outcomes.

You will coordinate with HQ Operations, Design, and other BUs, fostering alignment across programs, managing HSSE, sustainability, and contractor governance while delivering complex

Qualifications

• 25 years’ experience, of which at least 5 years must be in a senior leadership role overseeing construction delivery or project execution within large programs or the consulting / delivery industry.
• Bachelors degree in architecture or engineering required; Masters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish/update delivery and project management framework for all delivery methods (Self-Delivery, Delivery partner, CM, traditional).
• Develop/update policies, processes, procedures, manuals and templates for delivery and consultancy (PMC) across all projects.
• Define governance process with a detailed RACI for all projects.
• Support HQ Operations Director and Project Director (Design) in governance for complete program lifecycle.
• Develop Project Delivery Strategy requirements and templates for all delivery models.
• Coordinate with Technical Director on project delivery management requirements.
• Develop/Update HSSE requirements for the delivery phase, coordinating with HSE and Security Managers.
• Develop/Update Sustainability requirements for the delivery phase.
• Ensure HSSE governance, audits and reviews during construction and handover.
• Ensure quality management systems during construction including inspections and defect management.
• Support MMC Director in MMC strategy and delivery integration across models.
• Support Procurement Director in contractor/supplier standards for prequalification and RFPs.
• Assist HQ Executive director with presentations and submittals for approvals.
• Accountable for delivery of special HQ projects including approvals, reporting, and handover.
• Ensure compliance with QDC policies and standards across projects.
• Provide peer reviews, audits and contractor performance reviews for delivery and consultancy.
• Coordinate input from BUs on HQ governance framework and document updates.
• Lead training materials for policy implementation and participate in trainings.

Skills

Procurement governance

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain management

Delivery models

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Qiddiya Investment Company seeks a Senior Director - Project Director Delivery to lead the execution of high-profile projects within the Strategic Delivery Unit (SDU). You will establish the delivery governance, PM framework, and operating model for QDC HQ, ensuring timely, quality, and within-budget outcomes.

You will coordinate with HQ Operations, Design, and other BUs, fostering alignment across programs, managing HSSE, sustainability, and contractor governance while delivering complex