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About the Role

Qiddiya is seeking an Assistant Manager / Manager- Governance to join the Sports Business Unit's Governance & Stakeholder Management team in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. This role is integral to maintaining the integrity of governance information systems, producing high-quality reporting, and ensuring accurate data underpins stakeholder engagement activities. The position requires 5-10 years of experience and is a full-time role.

Role Context and Responsibilities

This operational and analytical role supports the Director and team leads in driving accountability and transparency across major Sports BU assets, including the National Tennis Centre, Athletics Stadium, and Elite Combat Institute, as Qiddiya progresses towards Vision 2030 milestones. The position involves working with governance frameworks, data management, and stakeholder reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance governance data registers, including action logs, decision trackers, approval matrices, and stakeholder engagement records.
• Produce regular governance reporting outputs (weekly, monthly, 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.
• Maintain the Sports BU Stakeholder Engagement Management System (SEMS), ensuring accurate and up-to-date recording of engagement activities, commitments, and outcomes.
• Produce stakeholder reporting dashboards and summaries 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 for efficient stakeholder engagement tracking.
• Coordinate with team members responsible for frontline stakeholder engagement to gather inputs and translate field activities into structured, reportable data.
• Administer and develop SharePoint/Power Platform-based governance tools, including list management, form design, and automated workflows.
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce manual effort in data collection and reporting, leveraging Microsoft 365 tools.
• Prepare governance forum packs, presentations, and briefing materials, ensuring accuracy and deadline readiness.
• Maintain version control and document management discipline across governance repositories.
• Support the Director and team leads with executive-level governance deliverables, including stage gate submissions and DoA proposals.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs for governance submissions, liaising with project teams and delivery partners.
• Maintain and distribute action and decision registers following governance forum meetings, tracking accountability.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Management, or a related discipline.
• 8-10 years of experience in a governance, PMO, project controls, or reporting function, preferably within large-scale infrastructure, real estate, or sports development environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, dashboards, complex formulas) and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Power BI or equivalent data visualisation tools.
• Experience administering or building SharePoint-based document management or reporting systems.
• Strong attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple data streams and produce accurate, deadline-driven reporting.
• Excellent written communication skills in English; ability to distil complex information into clear governance outputs.
• Familiarity with delegation of authority frameworks, stage gate processes, or equivalent project approval mechanisms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a giga-project, megaproject, or Vision 2030-aligned delivery environment in Saudi Arabia.
• Knowledge of stakeholder engagement management systems or CRM-style platforms used in a project governance context.
• Experience with Power Automate or Power Apps for workflow automation.
• Professional certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh Province.