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About the Role

Qiddiya is seeking an Assistant Manager / Manager, Governance to join its Sports Business Unit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is critical for enabling effective governance and stakeholder management within the unit. The position operates at the intersection of governance frameworks, data management, and stakeholder reporting, supporting Qiddiya's progress towards Vision 2030 delivery milestones.

Role Context and Impact

This is an operational and analytical role designed for a governance professional who can apply rigor and systems-thinking to complex, fast-moving project environments. The successful candidate will support the Director and team leads in driving accountability and transparency across the Sports Business Unit's major assets, including the National Tennis Centre, Athletics Stadium, and Elite Combat Institute.

Governance Data and Reporting

• Maintain and continuously improve the team's governance data registers, including action logs, decision trackers, approval matrices, and stakeholder engagement records.
• Produce regular governance reporting outputs (weekly, monthly, and ad hoc) for internal forums such as the Project Control Group (PCG), N-1 Subcommittee, Stage Gate Review Panel (SGRP), and Development Committee.
• Consolidate and quality-assure data from multiple project streams into coherent reporting packs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with approved frameworks.
• Track and report on delegations of authority (DoA) utilisation, approval pipeline status, and post-approval implementation against governance milestones.

Stakeholder Engagement Systems and Reporting

• Maintain the Sports BU Stakeholder Engagement Management System (SEMS), ensuring all engagement activities, commitments, and outcomes are accurately recorded and up to date.
• Produce stakeholder reporting dashboards and summaries that enable the team to track engagement progress against KPIs and commitments, including engagements with federations (FIFA, AFC, IOC) and government partners.
• Support the design and continuous improvement of data capture templates, workflows, and reporting tools to facilitate efficient stakeholder engagement tracking across the team.
• Coordinate with team members responsible for frontline stakeholder engagement to gather inputs and translate field activities into structured, reportable data.

Tools, Systems, and Process Improvement

• Administer and develop SharePoint/Power Platform-based governance tools, including list management, form design, and automated workflows to support team reporting needs.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce manual effort in data collection and reporting, leveraging Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, Teams).
• Prepare governance forum packs, presentations, and briefing materials drawing on data from multiple internal sources, ensuring materials are accurate and deadline-ready.
• Maintain version control and document management discipline across governance repositories.

Team Support and Coordination

• Support the Director and team leads with the preparation of executive-level governance deliverables including stage gate submissions, DoA proposals, and committee briefings.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs required for governance submissions, liaising with project teams, commercial advisors, and delivery partners as required.
• Maintain and distribute action and decision registers following governance forum meetings, tracking accountability and escalating overdue items.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this role should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in governance, data management, or stakeholder reporting within complex project environments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills and a proven ability to implement rigorous systems and processes.