Director Governance - Residential at Qiddiya Investment Company

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Governance Frameworks, PMO, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Reporting, Stage-Gate Processes, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Cross-functional Coordination, Executive Reporting, Real Estate Development, Decision-making Standards

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

We are looking for a Director - Governance to lead governance across the Residential Business Unit within the Development Management Office. This role will be responsible for establishing and driving a clear governance framework across a major residential development portfolio, ensuring projects are set up, reviewed and progressed in a consistent, well-controlled and decision-ready manner. The role requires a strong operator who can bring structure, pace and discipline across complex stakeholder environments, while supporting senior leadership with clear reporting, approvals and governance processes. Key Responsibilities Lead governance across a portfolio of residential developments, ensuring consistent processes, controls and decision-making standards across projects and stages Manage governance forums, approvals and reporting cycles, ensuring leadership has clear, accurate and decision-ready information Drive coordination across development, commercial, procurement, planning, risk, finance and other key functions to ensure governance requirements are met Establish and maintain governance frameworks, templates, trackers and stage-gate processes across the portfolio Monitor key actions, decisions, approvals and risks, ensuring follow-through and timely escalation where needed Support senior leadership on strategic priorities, governance matters and cross-functional initiatives requiring structure and oversight 15+ years of experience in governance, PMO, project management or strategic support within a client-side real estate developer, master developer or equivalent development organisation Strong track record working across large-scale residential or mixed-use development portfolios in the Middle East, ideally in KSA Experience operating in a complex, matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders, approval layers and cross-functional dependencies Strong understanding of how major developments move through stage gates, approvals, reporting cycles and executive governance Experience helping establish or improve governance frameworks, templates, processes and controls Proven ability to work closely with functions such as development, commercial, procurement, planning, risk and finance Experience preparing high-quality governance packs, executive reports, trackers and decision-making materials for senior leadership Ability to bring structure, pace and follow-through across projects, rather than acting as a passive reporting function

Responsibilities

Lead the governance framework for a major residential development portfolio to ensure consistent processes and decision-ready reporting. Coordinate across various functions including commercial, procurement, and finance to maintain controls and stage-gate processes.