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About the Programme / Project Director Role

Accenture Saudi Arabia is seeking a Programme / Project Director - Data Centres to join our team in Riyadh. This full-time position involves leading major hyperscale and mission-critical Data Centre programmes, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while driving project delivery excellence.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience from a Project Management Consultancy (PMC), construction consultancy, or client-side environment. The role requires a proven track record of managing large, complex Data Centre developments from strategy through execution. Beyond programme leadership, this position plays a key role in client development, market growth, and identifying new business opportunities across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large-scale Data Centre programmes across the region.
• Act as the senior client-facing lead and strategic advisor for key accounts.
• Establish and maintain strong executive-level relationships with developers, hyperscalers, investors, and delivery partners.
• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams including project management, project controls, commercial management, planning, risk, and reporting functions.
• Oversee programme governance, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Drive programme performance against cost, schedule, quality, and operational readiness objectives.
• Provide strategic guidance during project planning, procurement, design management, and construction phases.
• Lead internal teams and supply chain partners to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.
• Support the development and execution of account plans and regional growth strategies.
• Identify and secure new opportunities within existing and prospective client organisations.
• Support bids, proposals, presentations, and business development initiatives.
• Represent Accenture at industry events, conferences, and client engagements throughout the region.
• Mentor and develop future leaders within the business while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Experience delivering major capital projects.
• Extensive Data Centre experience, ideally delivering hyperscale or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong background within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC), construction consultancy, or client-side delivery organisation.
• Proven experience leading complex programmes valued in excess of $500m.
• Experience operating at executive stakeholder level with international clients.
• Demonstrable experience in business development, account management, and client growth activities.

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Professional membership with a recognised institution (APM, RICS, CIOB, PMI, ICE or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Experience in the Middle East market is desirable.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.