Director - City Technology Governance & PMO

Qiddiya
Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Stakeholder management","Training","Analytical thinking"]

Lead planning, coordination, and execution of operational strategies for large-scale entertainment and cultural developments, ensuring new projects launch with seamless operations, well-trained staff, and superior customer experiences. Drive readiness through cross-department collaboration, audits, training programs, and KPI tracking to align with strategic objectives and industry best practices.

Loading

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

FursaFursa
Qiddiya
Qiddiya
5 months ago

Director - City Technology Governance & PMO

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI
Last checked: 8 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Lead planning, coordination, and execution of operational strategies for large-scale entertainment and cultural developments, ensuring new projects launch with seamless operations, well-trained staff, and superior customer experiences. Drive readiness through cross-department collaboration, audits, training programs, and KPI tracking to align with strategic objectives and industry best practices.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement comprehensive operational readiness plans for upcoming projects to ensure seamless opening phases.
  • •Coordinate cross-departmental efforts including construction, operations, training, and safety teams to align readiness goals.
  • •Conduct readiness assessments and audits to identify risks and operational gaps, deploying mitigation strategies accordingly.
  • •Lead the development and delivery of training programs to prepare operational teams and support staff.
  • •Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational readiness and track progress.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Hospitality, or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
  • •Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in operational readiness or operations management, ideally within the entertainment, hospitality, or large infrastructure projects.
  • •Proven leadership capabilities in managing multi-disciplinary teams and complex project environments.
  • •Strong analytical skills with experience in readiness assessment, risk management, and process optimization.
  • •Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at all organizational levels.
Experience:8+ yearsEntertainmentHospitalityLarge infrastructure projects
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder managementTrainingAnalytical thinking
Languages:English

Company Brief

Qiddiya
Developing Qiddiya City, a PIF-backed giga-project near Riyadh delivering theme parks, sports venues, cultural attractions, hospitality, and entertainment ecosystems to drive tourism, jobs, and economic diversification under Saudi Vision 2030.
Industry: Real Estate Development
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Founded: 2018
Glassdoor
Glassdoor: 4.3
WebsiteLinkedInGlassdoor