Senior Manager - People Initiatives (CDU3) - 20005451

About Qiddiya

Qiddiya is Saudi Arabia's future capital of entertainment, sports, and culture — a 360 km² mega‑project just outside Riyadh. From F1‑grade racetracks and theme parks to stadiums and performance venues, we’re creating a destination like no other. This is more than a project; it’s a national transformation. As construction accelerates, we’re hiring ambitious talent to help shape it. If you’re driven by scale, impact, and the chance to build something iconic from the ground up, Qiddiya is calling for you.

Role Summary

The Senior Manager – People Initiatives plays a key role in enhancing the strategic and operational effectiveness of the Transport function. Reporting to the Director of Strategy, the role partners with HR to shape and deliver initiatives that enhance employee engagement, team effectiveness, culture, and talent development across the function. With no direct reports, this position requires exceptional stakeholder management, influence, and project leadership to deliver cross‑functional outcomes that align with our strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the TBU transport team org charts and lead the development of the long‑term strategic workforce plan.
• Act as the primary interface with Delivery Partners to scope, review, and align on staffing requirements, onboarding processes, costings and resource planning.
• Lead the development and implementation of strategic talent partnerships with external organisations (e.g., Riyadh Metro, universities, training centres) to future‑proof the TBU's capabilities.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of new starter onboarding materials in alignment with BU strategy, values and operational objectives.
• Lead the design and delivery of learning and development programmes tailored to the unique technical, operational and leadership needs of transport professionals.
• Benchmark leading global practices in transport workforce development and apply insights to Qiddiya's TBU roadmap.
• Collaborate with QIC HR and leadership teams to embed a culture of learning, growth and high performance.
• Support the planning and delivery of strategic BU events, such as capability showcases, town‑halls, induction days or cross‑functional off‑sites.
• Provide thought leadership to the Associate Director – Strategy on talent strategy, capability gaps and workforce trends in the transport sector.

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