Role summary
Executive role responsible for institutionalising innovation and structured learning across the Qiddiya City Programme. Leads two strategic enablers: Modern Methods of Construction to enhance productivity, scalability, quality consistency, safety, and delivery predictability; Delivery Learning & Knowledge Systems to reduce systemic repeat failures, accelerate decision-making, and embed institutional delivery intelligence.
Responsibilities
- Define and steer Qiddiya's MMC ambition, roadmap, and governance framework
- Identify scalable MMC opportunities across asset typologies
- Establish standards, decision pathways, and adoption frameworks enabling Business Unit implementation
- Align with Procurement and Supply Chain supporting manufacturing agreements and market feasibility
- Translate pilot outcomes into institutionalised standards and repeatable playbooks
- Monitor measurable impact on cost, schedule, quality, HSE, and sustainability performance
- Establish and govern structured delivery knowledge-sharing system across Qiddiya programme
- Institutionalise lessons learned, best practices, and repeatable standards
- Create cross-Business Unit transparency mechanisms reducing duplication and rework
- Implement structured feedback loops between Delivery, Logistics, Engineering, Procurement, and Commercial functions
- Embed culture of constructive transparency where learning accelerates performance
- Provide executive leadership for MMC and Delivery Learning initiatives aligned with Strategic Delivery Unit mandate
- Translate systemic delivery risks and recurring failure patterns into structured institutional solutions
- Secure executive alignment and approvals for frameworks, governance models, and scaling strategies
- Ensure integration across Delivery, Procurement, Engineering/Design, Logistics, Commercial, and Digital functions
- Drive measurable improvements in delivery predictability, productivity, and cross-Business Unit coordination
Qualifications
- Senior international development and delivery executive with demonstrated experience leading major programmes
- Leadership in multi-asset or giga-project settings with concurrent project portfolios
- Operating experience in high-growth, high-complexity environments including national transformation or large urban developments
- Demonstrated exposure to construction innovation, industrialised construction, modular delivery, or transformation initiatives at scale
- Experience engaging senior executive committees and securing approval for strategic frameworks
- Strong understanding of programme governance, stage-gate processes, and cross-functional integration
- Proven track record interfacing with contractors, manufacturers, consultants, and supply chain ecosystems
Requirements
- Minimum 18 years progressive experience in international real estate development, infrastructure, or complex construction
- Proven leadership in multi-asset or giga-project settings with concurrent project portfolios
- Experience operating in high-growth, high-complexity environments such as national transformation or large urban developments
- Demonstrated exposure to construction innovation, industrialised construction, modular delivery, or transformation initiatives at scale
- Experience engaging senior executive committees and securing approval for strategic frameworks
- Strong understanding of programme governance, stage-gate processes, and cross-functional integration
- Track record interfacing with contractors, manufacturers, consultants, and supply chain ecosystems
Experience
Minimum 18 years progressive experience in international real estate development, infrastructure, or complex construction environments
Education · Experience · Type
Requires 18+ yearsSalary not stated