Director Assurance and Audit - Design (SDU4) - 20005183

Director Assurance and Audit - Design (SDU4) -

Director Assurance and Audit - Design (SDU4) -

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The Director Assurance and Audit (Design) will lead the quality oversight of all design related activities across development projects, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya's strategic objectives and quality standards. This role is responsible for establishing and enforcing robust design assurance processes, guiding cross-functional teams, and ensuring that all design outputs meet functional, technical, and regulatory requirements. The Director will play a key role in risk management, audit readiness, and continuous improvement, while fostering a culture of excellence and accountability across internal teams and external partners.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Lead the design assurance across all development projects, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya's quality standards and strategic objectives Assure pre-delivery stage gate deliverables related to design quality, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and readiness for downstream processes Ensure design quality requirements are clearly defined and consistently applied throughout the procurement process Ensure contractors and consultants adhere to the design quality assurance process, including compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project specifications Assure design outputs and ensure they meet functional, technical, and quality requirements Monitor implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) during the design phase and report on performance metrics Escalate critical design-related quality risks and support resolution in collaboration with project and development teams Engage in the quarterly lessons learned workshops focused on design assurance, in coordination with Development and Assets Business Units Support the development and implementation of the annual audit plan, with a focus on design assurance Conduct internal audits and witness third-party audits related to design quality Track and manage audit findings, non-conformities, and corrective actions related to design processes Perform risk assessments specific to design activities and support the development of mitigation strategies

Promote a culture of

continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

within the design assurance domain.

Requirements

BSc in Engineering or similar degree (i.e. UK Level 6)

Chartered Design Engineer

Certified ISO 9001 Quality Management System Lead Auditor

Over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in the construction and design industries, with a strong track record of managing complex, high-impact projects.

More than 10 years of specialized experience in independent certification and design assurance roles, ensuring compliance with quality standards, codes, and project specifications. Seniority level

Seniority level Director Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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