Senior Interim Deputy Program Director - Infrastructure Transformation

Senior Interim Deputy Program Director - Infrastructure Transformation

Position: Senior Interim Deputy Program Director - Infrastructure Transformation

Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

About the Role

This is a high-impact leadership mandate within one of Saudi Arabia's flagship Vision 2030 transformation programs, involving multi-billion-dollar infrastructure development across utilities, transport, power, ICT, and smart city ecosystems.

The Senior Interim Deputy Program Director will act as the second-in-command to the Program Director and play a pivotal role in ensuring program governance, stakeholder coordination, and execution discipline across multiple program streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate program delivery across multiple infrastructure packages (utilities, power, transport, ICT, and public realm).
• Establish and manage program control frameworks covering cost, schedule, risk, and quality.
• Drive alignment between design, planning, procurement, and construction teams.
• Ensure timely decision-making, issue resolution, and reporting to senior stakeholders and JV boards.
• Manage and engage with government ministries, consultants, and contractors, maintaining high levels of collaboration and governance.
• Support the Program Director in strategic planning, risk mitigation, and leadership continuity.
• Oversee contract management and compliance with FIDIC and Vision 2030 governance standards.

Required Experience

• 20-30 years of leadership experience in large-scale infrastructure, utilities, or capital projects.
• Proven record of managing multi-billion-dollar programs for global PMCs, EPCs, or government authorities.
• Strong expertise in Program Controls, PMO, Risk, and Governance.
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder and client management at senior levels.
• Middle East / KSA experience is strongly preferred.
• Recognized project management qualifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA, or Chartered Engineer status.

Ideal Profile

• Strategic yet hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced transformation programs.
• Excellent communicator and integrator capable of managing cross-functional teams.
• Resilient, adaptable, and outcome-driven professional with an international mindset.
• Available for rapid deployment on a 9-month assignment in KSA.

Compensation

• USD 25,000 - 35,000/month (tax-free) depending on profile and scope.
• Includes furnished accommodation, business-class travel, local transport, and medical insurance.

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