Senior Director - Workplace Projects (Commercial Office) (SPA167)

Workforce Project Director - Commercial Office Development

Workforce Project Director - Commercial Office Development

The Project Director, Workplace is responsible for leading the successful planning and delivery of multiple corporate workplace projects including the new Qiddiya corporate headquarters and interim corporate workplaces (Riyadh city and site-based accommodation). This includes managing a range of workplace projects from early concept and business case development through developing comprehensive briefs, design, procurement, construction, and operational handover.

In addition to Qiddiya's own workplace requirements, the Office BU Workplace team will provide a value add service to prospective Qiddiya City tenants to assist them to design and deliver workplaces that provide a best in class solution.

This role will ensure alignment between the workplace projects and the company's strategic objectives, governance requirements, and employee needs. The Project Director Workplace will represent the workplace projects across senior leadership forums and be a key liaison across internal departments and external delivery partners.

The successful candidate will combine strong project leadership, strategic planning, technical capability with exceptional stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Delivery
• Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of the company's corporate headquarters and interim workplace projects, ensuring alignment with workplace strategy, time, budget, quality, and compliance requirements
• Work closely with the Office BU Workplace Delivery teams to ensure construction procurement, phasing, quality and compliance are achieved in all workplace projects
• Coordinate all phases : workplace strategy, feasibility, design, approvals, procurement, construction, fit-out, commissioning, and transition to occupancy
• Work closely with internal stakeholders including the Office Development team, Corporate Workplace Team, HR, IT, Smart Buildings Team, DMO, ESG, and Corporate Governance to ensure the workplaces reflects current and future needs
• Manage external consultants, project management consultants, workplace design teams, quantity surveyors, and contractors on behalf of the company as client
• Strategic Vision & Internal Alignment
• Translate the company's strategic goals, brand identity, and public mission into workplace design and delivery outcomes
• Lead internal engagement to shape the headquarters as a high-performing, flexible, inclusive and sustainable workplace
• Promote alignment between the physical workspace and the organization's operating model, technology roadmap, and corporate culture
• Support leadership in driving positive organisational change associated with the move
• Governance & Public Accountability
• Ensure robust reporting and project governance in line with organisational frameworks
• Prepare and present business cases, board papers, risk reports, and budget updates for executive and government stakeholders
• Ensure procurement activities meet probity, equity, and value-for-money principles in line with corporate guidelines
• Demonstrate stewardship of funds through strong cost control, transparency, and risk management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Engage with executive leadership and internal stakeholders to ensure project goals are well-communicated and supported
• Coordinate user engagement, change management, and communication strategies to prepare the organisation for transition
• Act as an internal point of contact and trusted advisor to the internal client team throughout the project lifecycle

Technical Acumen

Strategic & Business Skills

Leadership & Soft Skills

Working Conditions

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Work Experience

Seniority level

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Project Management

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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