Senior Director -Planning (SDU4) - 20005186

Qiddiya | القدية


Date: 15 hours ago
City: Riyadh
Contract type: Full time
Qiddiya is a pioneering development located just outside Riyadh, designed to become Saudi Arabia's leading destination for entertainment, sports, and culture. As part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 initiative, the project aims to diversify the economy and enhance quality of life through large-scale, sustainable infrastructure and unique visitor experiences. Spanning over 360 square kilometers, Qiddiya will feature everything from a Formula 1-grade motor racing circuit and major sports venues to theme parks, performance spaces, and nature-based attractions. The scale and complexity of the project offer professionals a rare opportunity to contribute to one of the largest and most ambitious urban developments in the world. We are building more than a leisure destination — we are creating a new economic sector and community from the ground up. With construction underway and key milestones approaching, we're hiring talent across multiple disciplines to help bring this vision to life. If you're looking to work on projects that combine innovation, scale, and long-term national impact, Qiddiya presents a unique career opportunity.

Objective / Purpose

The Planning Director will lead the centralized planning and scheduling reporting for Qiddiya, consolidating program-level time data across Business Units. The role ensures accurate delivery of time-related KPIs, provides senior management with insights on deviations, and enables informed decision-making. The Planning Director is also the central point for consolidating and assessing Extension of Time (EOT) claims, providing expert analysis across the portfolio.

Technical Responsibilities

  • Lead consolidation of planning and scheduling reports across all Business Units
  • Define and standardize delivery-specific KPIs for time performance
  • Oversee development of integrated program schedules and dashboards
  • Provide consolidated visibility of schedule deviations, risks, and trends to senior management
  • Coordinate reporting with CDU to align time metrics with commercial data
  • Act as the central authority for collecting and analyzing all EOT claims across the portfolio
  • Provide expert opinion on EOT claims, including cause, validity, and impact on program
  • Benchmark Qiddiya's planning practices against global giga-projects
  • Support scenario analysis and forecasting to aid executive decision-making
  • Mentor planning staff and promote consistency of practices across Business Units

Requirements

  • Degree: Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering, Project Management, or related field
  • Experience: 15-20 years in planning and scheduling with large-scale infrastructure or development programs; experience managing EOT claims at portfolio level essential
  • Licenses / Certifications: PMP, PgMP, or PMI-SP preferred
  • Skills: Expert in Primavera P6 and advanced scheduling tools; strong in forecasting and claims analysis; ability to consolidate planning data into executive insights

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