Programme Management Director

Job Title: Programme Management Director
Location: Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia
Salary: £150,000 - £200,000
A Programme Management Senior Director is required for a high-profile, confidential development program in Riyadh. Operating within a 50-person PMO team, this executive-level position is responsible for driving the end-to-end delivery of the program.
The role will be ensuring seamless integration and execution across project management, design management, and transversal functions. You will play a pivotal role in achieving delivery excellence within a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities

• Program Delivery Leadership - Oversee implementation and performance of all delivery activities across the program lifecycle, ensuring integration between planning, design, procurement, and execution.
• Design & Technical Oversight - Supervise design management activities, ensuring deliverables meet requirements, budgets, and timelines.
• Transversal Functions Integration - Coordinate functions such as change management, sustainability, quality, digital systems, and interface management to align with program goals.
• Project Controls & Governance - Support governance and reporting structures, ensuring robust performance tracking and executive-level control.
• Stakeholder Coordination - Represent the PMO in senior-level coordination with consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Risk & Issue Management - Identify risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies; implement mitigation strategies and escalation processes.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship - Provide direction to project managers, design managers, and transversal leads, fostering team development and accountability.
• Reporting - Deliver high-quality executive reports, presentations, and progress updates to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: Minimum 20 years in program and project management, with significant exposure to large-scale, multi-disciplinary developments (experience in the Middle East highly desirable).
• Leadership: Strong track record in leading PMO or consultancy delivery teams, managing multi-stakeholder interfaces at executive level.
• Expertise: Extensive knowledge in design management, project execution, and transversal PMO functions (risk, quality, document control).
• Certifications: PMP, PgMP, or equivalent required. Degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management preferred.
• Technology: Skilled in Primavera P6, PMIS platforms, and digital reporting tools. Experience with digital twin/BI dashboards advantageous.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. English fluency essential; Arabic an advantage.
  

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