Lead - Workplace & Village Campus Development at Qiddiya Investment Company

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Planning, Project Execution, Design Oversight, Construction Governance, Operational Readiness, Workplace Strategy, Master Planning, Technical Review, ESG Compliance, CAPEX Governance, Stakeholder Leadership, Change Management, Lifecycle Cost Optimization, Value Engineering, Post-Occupancy Evaluation, Client Representation

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

The Lead for Workplace & Village Campus Development at Qiddiya Investment Company will spearhead the strategic planning and execution of workspace and community environments that foster collaboration, innovation, and well-being. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the design, construction, and operational readiness of our workplace and residential campuses, ensuring alignment with our vision of creating a world-class entertainment destination. Key Responsibilities Client Representation & Governance · Act as the single point of corporate workplace authority. · Working across Workplace specialisms translate corporate objectives into spatial, technical, and operational requirements. · Approve project briefs, employer’s requirements, and design gateways. · Chair technical review and design assurance forums, PCGs on behalf of Workplace. · Ensure compliance with corporate, regulatory, and ESG standards. Workplace Strategy & Master Planning · Embed workplace principles and occupancy strategies within the Project delivery. · Embed space planning standards and density targets set by Workplace Effectiveness. · Work alongside Workplace effectiveness to validate master plan alignment with long-term growth forecasts. · Develop campus technical design standards and workplace guidelines. Design & Technical Oversight · Working with Workplace specialisms review and challenge architectural, MEP, ICT, and security proposals. · Ensure lifecycle cost optimization. · Drive value engineering governance without compromising quality. · Oversee sustainability and energy performance objectives. Programme & Delivery Governance · Actively participate and have line of sight across stage-gate review frameworks. · Monitor CAPEX governance and budget adherence. · Review risk registers and mitigation strategies. · Align phasing with business continuity needs. Operational Readiness & Handover · Define operational readiness criteria. · Align early with Workplace Operations and Workplace Experience teams. · Oversee commissioning and post-occupancy evaluation. Stakeholder Leadership & Change Management · Work alongside Workplace Effectiveness and Operations to engage senior leadership across business units. · Oversee relocation and consolidation strategy. Be seen as SPOC “anchor” giving all Change Champions confidence “Workplace has this! · Work alongside Workplace Effectiveness ensuring we manage cross-functional governance committees and important corporate stakeholders, e.g. Finance, Procurement and HR. · Provide executive reporting to senior leadership Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Facilities Management, or a related field. 12+ years delivering large-scale workplace or campus developments Proven experience acting as client-side representative Experience across master planning, design, construction governance, and operational readiness Delivery of 100,000m²+ developments or multi-building campuses Office portfolio consolidation experience (1,000+ occupants) Preferable Experience: GCC / Saudi Arabia experience Exposure to giga-project environments Hospitality-integrated workplace models Complex multi-stakeholder corporate environments

Responsibilities

This lead role is responsible for spearheading the strategic planning and execution of workplace and community environments, overseeing the design, construction, and operational readiness of campuses to align with the company's vision. Key duties include acting as the corporate workplace authority, approving project briefs, chairing technical reviews, and ensuring compliance with corporate and ESG standards.