Senior Program Manager - Execution

Job Description – Senior Program Manager

Job Brief

The Senior Program Manager represents the Execution Sector in the Eastern Region and leads the full execution of 10,000+ residential units within the 60,000-unit national housing program. The role oversees end-to-end delivery of superstructure and related infrastructure works, ensuring full compliance with NHC technical, financial, and governance frameworks.

This position serves as the focal point between Execution Sector headquarters, Destination teams, contractors, consultants, and municipal authorities to achieve high-quality, on-time, and on-budget project completion aligned with NHC’s business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Portfolio Leadership

• Lead and drive the successful delivery of 10,000+ housing units across the Eastern Region.
• Manage a multi-billion-riyal residential development program with complex, multidisciplinary scopes.
• Serve as the single point of accountability between Execution Sector HQ and regional stakeholders.

Project Delivery & Execution

• Oversee all superstructure and infrastructure works, ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and sustainability standards.
• Ensure strict compliance with NHC design standards, contracts, cost controls, safety protocols, and governance guidelines.
• Monitor contractor and consultant performance, ensuring timely progress, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Management

• Maintain strong relationships with municipalities, regulatory authorities, consultants, and contracting partners.
• Facilitate coordination between Execution Sector and Destinations’ teams for seamless execution and handover.

Cost, Value Engineering & Schedule Control

• Drive adherence to project schedules and budgets with high accuracy.
• Implement value engineering initiatives to optimize cost, quality, and long-term project performance.
• Ensure early identification of risks and enforce mitigation plans.

People & Team Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering and project management teams across multiple sites.
• Support talent development, technical coaching, and performance management for project teams.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and safety excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (Mandatory).
• Relevant professional certifications (PMP, PgMP, CCM, or equivalent) are preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in large-scale construction, housing development, or civil infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage mega-scale developments (multi-billion-riyal value).
• Solid background in both superstructure and infrastructure project delivery.

Required Skills & Capabilities

Technical Skills

• Strategic project and program planning.
• Infrastructure integration & value engineering.
• Budgeting, cost control, and contract management.
• Construction management excellence.

Leadership & Behavioral Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management at executive, municipal, and regulatory levels.
• High communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution capability.
• Ability to lead diverse, multidisciplinary project teams.