Program Director

Job description

Job Purpose the employer is seeking a highly qualified Program Director to join our program management and PMCM team in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will provide executive stewardship and overarching leadership for a mega multi-work package land and infrastructure development program in Riyadh, delivered on behalf of a major government entity. You will be providing program-level leadership, governance, strategic integration, and executive oversight across all phases of the program, serving as the principal representative to the Client and ensuring all program participants are seamlessly aligned across scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, risk, sustainability, and stakeholder expectations, while supporting the successful delivery of the overall development program. Reports To Client Executive Management Key Responsibilities • Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the PMCM organization, establishing governance frameworks, reporting structures, decision-making processes, and performance management systems aligned with Client’s objectives. • Lead, mentor, and manage the multidisciplinary PMCM leadership team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. • Direct and oversee all program activities, including planning, design management, procurement support, construction management, testing and commissioning, handover, and project close-out. • Ensure effective integration of all technical, commercial, project controls, quality, HSE, and risk management functions, while monitoring Lead Developer performance against approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and contractual obligations. • Provide executive oversight of commercial management, project controls, cost forecasting, contract administration, claims, variations, and dispute resolution. • Lead program-wide risk management, quality assurance, and health, safety, and environmental (HSE) initiatives to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and corporate requirements. • Review executive dashboards, KPIs, performance reports, and strategic recommendations to support informed decision-making and proactive management of program performance. • Serve as the primary executive interface with the Client and maintain strong relationships with Lead Developers, consultants, contractors, utility providers, government agencies, and key stakeholders. • Chair executive meetings, governance reviews, stakeholder workshops, and high-level coordination sessions, facilitating timely resolution of critical issues and strategic decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Professional membership or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Minimum twenty (20) years of professional experience, including at least twelve (12) years in senior leadership roles such as Program Director, Projects Director, Project Director, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience leading major land development, infrastructure, transportation, utilities, urban development, or mega-project programs within PMCM, PMC, EPCM, or client-side organizations, preferably in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.
• Interface With
• Internal Interfaces
• the employer Executive Management
• Corporate Technical Support Functions
• Corporate Commercial Department
• Corporate HR Department
• Corporate Finance Department
• PMCM Project Team
• Other the employer Business Units (as required)
• External Interfaces
• Client
• Lead Developers
• Design Consultants
• Contractors
• Utility Providers
• Government Authorities
• Regulatory Agencies
• Specialist Consultants
• Third-Party Reviewers and Approving Authorities
• Community Stakeholders
• Core Competencies

Skills