Director Asset Management Technical Operations

About Qiddiya Investment Company

Qiddiya Investment Company is developing Qiddiya, a 360km2 giga-project located outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focused on entertainment, sports, and culture. As the development transitions from large-scale construction to long-term operations and asset stewardship, the company is prioritizing operational excellence, tenant partnerships, commercial performance, and sustainable asset management. This phase aims to ensure Qiddiya's destinations and facilities are operated, maintained, and optimized for future generations.

Director - Asset Management - Technical Operations

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a Director - Asset Management - Technical Operations to provide owner-side leadership and oversight for all technical aspects across hospitality assets. This full-time role, based in Riyadh Province, involves strategic technical oversight throughout the asset lifecycle, ensuring assets are commissioned, maintained, and operated efficiently. The Director will review operator engineering practices, maintenance programs, capital plans, technical standards, energy performance, and asset condition to align with owner expectations and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead owner-side review and oversight of hospitality asset handovers from Development and Project Delivery teams into Operations.
• Ensure all building systems, life safety systems, MEP infrastructure, specialist systems, and back-of-house facilities are fully commissioned, tested, documented, and ready for operations.
• Oversee defects identification, snag management, warranty tracking, and close-out processes.
• Provide owner-side technical leadership across operating hotels and hospitality assets, monitoring engineering performance and operational risks.
• Review and challenge operator Preventive Planned Maintenance (PPM) strategies to ensure alignment with manufacturer requirements, operational realities, and asset preservation objectives.
• Lead owner-side review of annual POMEC submissions and capital expenditure requests, assessing them against asset condition, lifecycle requirements, and return on investment.
• Establish technical standards and engineering governance frameworks across the hospitality portfolio, reviewing system performance and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Support the implementation of sustainability initiatives, reviewing building performance data and identifying opportunities for improved operational efficiency and environmental performance.
• Conduct technical due diligence assessments on operating and newly delivered assets, identifying risks and recommending mitigation plans.
• Act as the primary owner-side technical representative with hotel operators, FM providers, consultants, contractors, project teams, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in hotel engineering leadership and asset management.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical due diligence and operational readiness.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to provide strategic technical oversight throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Proficiency in reviewing operator engineering practices, maintenance programs, capital plans, and technical standards.

Key Performance Indicators

• Successful handover of hospitality assets with minimal operational defects or technical disruptions.
• Completion of technical readiness reviews prior to hotel openings.
• Maintenance of PPM compliance above established portfolio targets.
• Reduction in critical equipment failures and asset downtime across the portfolio.
• Timely review and approval of POMEC submissions.
• Resolution of technical audit findings within agreed corrective action periods.
• Improvement in utility efficiency and sustainability performance metrics.

Application

Qiddiya Investment Company invites ambitious professionals to apply for this role to contribute to shaping the operational future of one of the world’s significant developments.