Initiatives Management Office & Business Oversight - Director

Overview NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.

As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.

As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.

Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!

Position : Head of Department - Initiatives Management Office and Business Oversight

Reporting to : MD & CEO

Roles and responsibilities MD-sponsored Initiatives Oversight & Governance

Support the MD to translate the vision and priorities into actionable strategic initiatives

Ensure all initiatives are aligned with the company’s overarching strategy, goals, and KPIs

Act as the central coordination point for cross-functional initiatives, ensuring clarity of purpose, scope, and outcomes

Lead the planning, prioritization, and tracking of MD-sponsored initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and impact

Establish and manage governance frameworks, reporting mechanisms, and dashboards to track initiatives progress (identified by MD) and highlight risks or delays

Drive accountability by monitoring initiative owners, providing escalation support when needed, and ensuring resolution of bottlenecks

Performance Monitoring & Business Progress reporting to MD

Regularly synthesize progress updates and insights for the MD and Executive Leadership Team

Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and interdependencies across initiatives and recommend corrective actions

Provide structured program management discipline to MD initiatives, ensuring delivery excellence and measurable outcomes

MD Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

Serve as a key liaison between the MD and senior executives, ensuring consistent communication and alignment on initiatives

Support MD engagements with key stakeholders (e.g., shareholders, government entities, etc,.)

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration by breaking silos and fostering a culture of transparency and accountability

Special studies

Lead special studies and requests from the MD including preparing the analyses, and providing the recommendations

Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and communications to update the MD, Executive Leadership, and Board

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