Director Logistics

About the Role

Qiddiya | القدية is seeking a Director - Logistics to lead the development, governance, and implementation of construction logistics strategies across an assigned district or portfolio of districts. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh Province, and requires over 10 years of experience. The role involves providing strategic leadership for district logistics planning, construction access, traffic management, haul routes, temporary land use, contractor interfaces, and operational readiness.

Key Responsibilities

The Director - Logistics will ensure that logistics requirements are integrated with district development programs, infrastructure delivery, venue activation, and asset handover. Key responsibilities are divided into several areas:

• Lead the development and implementation of the district construction logistics strategy.
• Establish the district logistics operating model, priorities, governance arrangements, and performance requirements.
• Translate city-wide logistics requirements into coordinated district plans and delivery actions.
• Provide strategic logistics advice to district leadership, project teams, and delivery partners.
• Lead, manage, and develop the district logistics team, ensuring clear accountabilities, escalation routes, and decision authorities.

Planning and Integration

This role directs the preparation and implementation of comprehensive logistics plans and oversees their integration with broader development initiatives.

• Direct the preparation, review, and implementation of District Logistics Plans and associated management plans.
• Integrate logistics requirements with master plans, development programs, procurement strategies, and construction packages.
• Oversee construction access, haul routes, traffic management, temporary facilities, staging areas, and logistics compounds.
• Direct scenario planning and optioneering where access or logistics constraints could affect program delivery.

Stakeholder and Interface Management

The Director will serve as the primary point of contact for logistics matters and manage coordination across various internal and external stakeholders.

• Act as the senior district point of contact for construction logistics matters.
• Lead coordination with contractors, consultants, district teams, infrastructure teams, operators, and authorities.
• Chair district logistics meetings and ensure actions, risks, and decisions are recorded and closed.
• Resolve significant logistics conflicts and represent logistics requirements at governance and stage-gate meetings.

Delivery Assurance, Risk, and Compliance

This role is responsible for establishing robust monitoring and assurance processes to ensure compliance and effective risk management.

• Establish monitoring, assurance, and reporting arrangements for district logistics performance.
• Ensure contractor logistics plans are implemented in accordance with approved requirements.
• Direct corrective action for non-compliance or operational deficiencies.
• Ensure logistics risks, contingencies, safety, security, environmental, permitting, and regulatory requirements are effectively managed.

Operational Readiness and Performance

The Director will oversee logistics planning for critical operational phases and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Oversee logistics planning for testing, commissioning, venue activation, and phased asset handover.
• Coordinate the transition, removal, or conversion of temporary logistics arrangements as assets become operational.
• Establish objectives, key performance indicators, and executive reporting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance analysis, lessons learned, and digital reporting tools.