Program Director

Job Description HanmiGlobal is seeking a highly qualified Program Director to lead a significant land and infrastructure development program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This executive role demands comprehensive stewardship and strategic oversight for a multi-work package initiative, ensuring successful delivery on behalf of a major government entity.

You will be responsible for providing program-level leadership, robust governance, strategic integration, and executive oversight throughout all project phases. This includes managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, risk, sustainability, and stakeholder expectations, acting as the principal representative to the Client and ensuring seamless alignment among all program participants.

Key responsibilities include leading and mentoring the PMCM leadership team, directing all program activities from planning to handover, and ensuring effective integration of technical, commercial, and control functions. You will also oversee commercial management, project controls, cost forecasting, and risk management, while championing HSE initiatives and maintaining strong relationships with the Client and other key stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Strategic Program LeadershipPMCM Governance & Executive ManagementMega Infrastructure & Land Development ProgramsDesign & Construction Management OversightCommercial & Contract ManagementProject Controls & Performance ManagementCost, Risk & Quality ManagementHSE Leadership & Regulatory ComplianceDigital Delivery (PMIS, EDMS & BIM)Stakeholder & Government Authority ManagementExecutive Reporting & Organizational LeadershipStrategic Decision-MakingCommunicationNegotiationProblem Solving

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the PMCM organization, establishing governance frameworks, reporting structures, decision-making processes, and performance management systems aligned with Client’s objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the multidisciplinary PMCM leadership team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Direct and oversee all program activities, including planning, design management, procurement support, construction management, testing and commissioning, handover, and project close-out.
• Ensure effective integration of all technical, commercial, project controls, quality, HSE, and risk management functions, while monitoring Lead Developer performance against approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and contractual obligations.
• Provide executive oversight of commercial management, project controls, cost forecasting, contract administration, claims, variations, and dispute resolution.
• Lead program-wide risk management, quality assurance, and health, safety, and environmental (HSE) initiatives to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
• Review executive dashboards, KPIs, performance reports, and strategic recommendations to support informed decision-making and proactive management of program performance.
• Serve as the primary executive interface with the Client and maintain strong relationships with Lead Developers, consultants, contractors, utility providers, government agencies, and key stakeholders.
• Chair executive meetings, governance reviews, stakeholder workshops, and high-level coordination sessions, facilitating timely resolution of critical issues and strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Professional membership or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Minimum twenty (20) years of professional experience, including at least twelve (12) years in senior leadership roles such as Program Director, Projects Director, Project Director, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience leading major land development, infrastructure, transportation, utilities, urban development, or mega-project programs within PMCM, PMC, EPCM, or client-side organizations, preferably in Saudi Arabia or the GCC.