Executive Director Construction Innovation & MMC📣 Job Ad

in Digby Morris Executive Search & Talent Acquisition

20 days ago

	Contract Type	Full-time
	Workplace type	On-site
	Location	Riyadh

Job Description

About the Role

Digby Morris Executive Search & Talent Acquisition is partnering with a major international developer to recruit an Executive Director – Construction Innovation & MMC. This critical, programme-level leadership role is focused on transforming the delivery of large-scale assets for a significant multi-billion dollar mixed-use master-planned development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position aims to advance industrialised construction, enhance delivery predictability, and embed innovative construction methodologies across a diverse portfolio of residential, hospitality, retail, entertainment, and infrastructure projects.

The organization is undertaking a development programme of exceptional scale and complexity. As construction volumes escalate, there is a strategic imperative to institutionalise Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), off-site manufacturing, and advanced delivery systems to boost productivity, mitigate programme risks, and accelerate project timelines. The Executive Director will serve as a strategic enabler, collaborating with delivery teams, designers, contractors, and supply chain partners to implement repeatable and scalable construction systems.

Key Responsibilities

Define and lead the organization's construction innovation strategy across the entire development programme.
Drive the adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), industrialised construction, and prefabricated building systems.
Identify and capitalize on opportunities to enhance construction productivity, improve programme certainty, and ensure scalability of delivery methods.
Establish robust frameworks, standards, and governance models to effectively support the adoption of innovative construction methodologies.
Collaborate closely with procurement and supply chain functions to develop strategic manufacturing partnerships and build off-site production capabilities.
Translate successful pilot initiatives into programme-wide delivery frameworks and establish repeatable construction models for broad implementation.
Support delivery teams in integrating new technologies and construction approaches while rigorously maintaining commercial viability and operational practicality.

Qualifications and Experience

A minimum of 18 years of experience in large-scale construction, infrastructure, or real estate development.
Proven track record of leadership in managing multi-asset programmes or major master-planned developments.
Demonstrated exposure to industrialised construction, modular delivery, or advanced construction methodologies.
A strong understanding of programme governance, supply chain integration, and the complexities of large project ecosystems.
Experience in leading strategic transformation and driving innovation within the construction delivery ecosystem.
Candidates are likely to have a background with major international developers, Tier 1 contractors, global programme management consultancies, or within large infrastructure or giga-project environments.