Group Local Content Director

About the Role

Kwan Ventures is seeking a Group Local Content Director to join a diversified, multi-entity business group with a primary focus on the infrastructure sector. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and requires 5-10 years of relevant experience. The successful candidate will lead the local content strategy, ensure compliance, and enhance competitive positioning across major projects and tenders within Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a group-wide local content strategy, governance framework, and multi-year improvement roadmap.
• Manage Saudi Aramco IKTVA, LCGPA, and client-specific local content submissions, audits, certifications, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Estimation teams to integrate local content strategies into major tenders and improve bid competitiveness.
• Drive procurement localization by increasing sourcing from Saudi manufacturers, local suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Align Saudization, workforce development, and training investments with local content objectives in collaboration with HR.
• Monitor local content commitments across awarded contracts, address performance gaps proactively, and mitigate risks of penalties or bid disqualification.
• Establish group-wide reporting, performance dashboards, and data-driven improvement initiatives across procurement, finance, and HR.
• Build and lead a high-performing local content team while managing relationships with regulators, clients, and key external stakeholders.

Candidate Profile and Qualifications

• Must be a Saudi citizen with professional experience leading local content initiatives.
• Proven experience in EPC, construction, oil and gas, power, infrastructure, or industrial manufacturing sectors.
• Direct ownership of IKTVA submissions and audits, with a demonstrated track record of improving local content scores.
• Strong working knowledge of the LCGPA framework, including mandatory lists, price preferences, and contract-level local content requirements.
• Experience supporting large-scale tenders involving Saudi Aramco, SEC, or government entities.
• Established relationships with relevant regulatory bodies and client local content teams.
• A postgraduate qualification is preferred.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working within a large, diversified business group focused on infrastructure.