Executive Director Project Delivery📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Little Kitchen Help, a prestigious private developer in Saudi Arabia, is seeking an Executive Director Project Delivery. This full-time, senior leadership position is based in Riyadh and reports directly to the Chief Executive. The successful candidate will lead the successful execution of a portfolio of world-class hospitality developments in AlUla, requiring over 10 years of relevant experience.

Role Purpose and Scope

This highly strategic role is responsible for driving the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-profile projects. The Executive Director will ensure excellence across construction execution, programme delivery, quality, commercial performance, and stakeholder management. The position involves providing executive oversight across multiple major developments, leading project execution from early mobilisation through completion and handover. It requires a leader who combines deep contracting expertise with strong client-side capability, effectively representing the developer’s interests while understanding construction realities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of major hospitality developments from construction commencement through final handover.
• Provide strategic direction to project teams, contractors, consultants, and key stakeholders.
• Oversee programme, cost, quality, risk, and HSE performance across multiple assets.
• Drive delivery strategies, construction methodologies, and project optimisation initiatives.
• Manage complex contractor relationships and ensure accountability for performance.
• Ensure alignment between design, procurement, construction, and operational requirements.
• Resolve critical delivery challenges within fast-paced and high-profile environments.
• Maintain international standards across luxury hospitality developments.
• Support commercial and contractual decision-making at executive level.

Mandatory Qualifications and Experience

• Senior leadership experience within major construction organisations and/or leading developers.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, complex projects in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong background in main contracting with significant client-side exposure.
• Experience managing the complete project lifecycle from concept through completion.
• Demonstrated leadership on high-value, complex developments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Luxury hospitality, hotel, resort, or mixed-use development experience.
• Experience working with international hotel operators and premium brands.
• Exposure to Saudi giga-projects or landmark private developments.
• Strong reputation and established relationships within the Saudi construction market.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, with responsibilities extending to project sites in AlUla. The role involves working alongside leading contractors, consultants, operators, and internal project teams on some of the Kingdom’s most ambitious hospitality developments.