Director Corporate Enablement CM📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Qiddiya is seeking a Director Corporate Enablement CM to lead and coordinate the delivery of corporate support services for a significant cultural and heritage program. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this full-time role ensures effective HR operations, procurement coordination, finance support, IT administration, legal coordination, and administrative services. The Director will enable smooth day-to-day operations and compliance, aligning with Qiddiya Group's centralized functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of all corporate support services.
• Act as the single point of accountability for on-site corporate service delivery, ensuring alignment with operational and programming requirements.
• Oversee end-to-end on-site HR operations, including onboarding, workforce mobilization, and employee relations, coordinating with Group HR.
• Support departmental budget development, monitor operating expenses, and ensure adherence to approved budgets.
• Lead coordination of procurement activities, work with Group Procurement for vendor management, and ensure compliance with policies.
• Coordinate all legal requirements, including contract reviews and regulatory compliance, and identify operational and compliance risks.
• Oversee administration of on-site IT systems and act as the primary interface with Qiddiya Technology for support and upgrades.
• Lead administrative operations, including documentation, reporting, and office management.
• Act as a key liaison with Group support functions and cross-functional teams to anticipate and support corporate needs.
• Define KPIs, monitor performance, and drive process optimization and efficiency initiatives across corporate services.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong experience in facilities and asset management.
• Knowledge of MEP systems and infrastructure management.
• Vendor and contract management capability.
• Understanding of asset lifecycle management and maintenance planning.
• Ability to coordinate with operational and event requirements.
• Problem-solving and technical decision-making skills.

Experience Profile

• 12-15+ years of experience, with a strong background in asset, facilities, or infrastructure management.
• Proven experience managing large-scale assets, venues, or multi-use sites.
• Strong experience in facilities management, maintenance, and infrastructure operations.
• Experience overseeing both permanent and temporary infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems, utilities management, and building systems and infrastructure.
• Experience managing technical teams and contractors.
• Experience supporting large-scale events or festivals and high-footfall public environments.
• Understanding of how assets support event delivery and visitor experience.
• Experience managing multiple service providers and contractors.
• Strong understanding of SLAs, performance management, and compliance.
• Experience leading teams in complex, operational environments.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple functions and stakeholders.
• Experience working within structured governance environments.
• Experience in large-scale destinations, cultural assets, or public venues.
• Experience in pre-opening or activation phases of assets.

Key Success Metrics

• Timeliness and effectiveness of corporate support services.
• Compliance with governance, financial, and legal requirements.
• Budget adherence and cost control.
• Efficiency of procurement and vendor coordination.
• Internal stakeholder satisfaction.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and involves working within a dynamic environment supporting a cultural and heritage program. The role requires close collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure operational excellence and compliance.