Associate Director IT BRM

About the Role

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking an experienced Associate Director - IT BRM for a full-time position in Riyadh, Riyadh Province. This strategic role requires over 10 years of professional experience and positions the incumbent as the primary IT lead for Qiddiya's Motorsport portfolio. The Associate Director will serve as the key liaison between business leadership and technology teams, driving technology demand management, portfolio governance, roadmap development, and operational readiness to ensure technology investments align with business objectives and asset strategies.

Strategic Business and IT Alignment

• Act as the primary IT relationship owner for Motorsport business leadership, building trusted relationships with asset executives, operators, consultants, and delivery partners.
• Translate Motorsport business strategy into actionable technology roadmaps.
• Ensure that technology decisions effectively support business outcomes and operational objectives.
• Facilitate strategic planning sessions and executive alignment on technology initiatives.

Technology Demand and Roadmap Development

• Manage the Motorsport demand intake process, including evaluating, prioritizing, and governing business requests.
• Lead capability mapping and solution assessment activities to address business needs.
• Develop multi-year Motorsport technology roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity requirements.
• Identify opportunities for platform reuse, standardization, and innovation across the Motorsport technology landscape.

Asset Readiness and Emerging Technologies

• Lead IT readiness assessments for new Motorsport assets and define technology mobilization plans.
• Coordinate technology requirements with operators and business users, ensuring readiness before asset opening and major events.
• Track technology dependencies across supporting facilities and core assets within the Motorsport portfolio.
• Drive the adoption of emerging technologies relevant to smart venues, race operations, fan engagement, digital ticketing, sports analytics, and IoT/operational technology systems.

Motorsport Portfolio Scope

This role oversees technology demand and readiness for a range of Motorsport-related assets and systems, including but not limited to:

• Motorsport Park, Speed Park, and Race Tracks
• Visitor & Fan Experience Systems and Ticketing Platforms
• Broadcast & Media Infrastructure and Venue Operations Systems
• Security Command Centers, Smart Venue & IoT Platforms
• Parking and Mobility Systems, and Operational Technology (OT) integrations

The Motorsport domain is characterized as a high-integration environment with significant stakeholder engagement. This position serves as the single strategic owner for Motorsport technology demand, roadmap, readiness, and executive engagement, with delivery execution handled by PMO, Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data, Infrastructure, and project delivery teams.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates must possess a strong educational background and extensive professional experience, with a minimum of 10 years in relevant IT and business relationship management fields. The role requires proven capability in translating complex business requirements into technology solutions and managing strategic technology initiatives within large-scale, high-integration environments.