
Program Director – Infrastructure and Master planning
- Saudi Arabia
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead overall delivery of design services across infrastructure, landscape, master planning, public realm, and multiple specialist services on large-scale development projects.
- Serve as primary client liaison to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and timely decision-making.
- Establish project governance, communication protocols, and performance tracking systems.
- Manage multidisciplinary design teams and subconsultants to ensure seamless coordination and integration.
- Oversee resource planning, budgeting, and schedule adherence to meet all contractual obligations.
- Review and validate all major design submissions, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
- Facilitate risk management planning and proactively resolve issues impacting project delivery.
- Represent the design team in high-level stakeholder, authority, and steering committee meetings.
- Ensure sustainable, culturally responsive, and context-driven design outcomes.
- Champion design excellence, innovation, and team development throughout the project lifecycle.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Urban Planning from an accredited institution.
- Minimum 25 years of experience, including leadership roles on major urban infrastructure or public realm programs.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale, multidisciplinary design teams in complex project environments.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure systems, urban planning, and landscape integration principles.
- Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and complex stakeholder environments.
- Extensive experience delivering projects within GCC or similar regional contexts.
- Deep knowledge of project management tools, design review procedures, and risk management frameworks.
- Strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills in high-pressure project settings.
- Experience working within or alongside governmental authorities and approval bodies.
- Commitment to delivering innovative, inclusive, and high-quality design solutions.