Lead - Workplace & Village Campus Development

The Lead for Workplace & Village Campus Development at Qiddiya Investment Company will spearhead the strategic planning and execution of workspace and community environments that foster collaboration, innovation, and well-being. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the design, construction, and operational readiness of our workplace and residential campuses, ensuring alignment with our vision of creating a world‑class entertainment destination.Key ResponsibilitiesClient Representation & GovernanceAct as the single point of corporate workplace authority.Working across Workplace specialisms translate corporate objectives into spatial, technical, and operational requirements.Approve project briefs, employer’s requirements, and design gateways.Chair technical review and design assurance forums, PCGs on behalf of Workplace.Ensure compliance with corporate, regulatory, and ESG standards.Workplace Strategy & Master PlanningEmbed workplace principles and occupancy strategies within the Project delivery.Embed space planning standards and density targets set by Workplace Effectiveness.Work alongside Workplace effectiveness to validate master plan alignment with long‑term growth forecasts.Develop campus technical design standards and workplace guidelines.Design & Technical OversightWorking with Workplace specialisms review and challenge architectural, MEP, ICT, and security proposals.Ensure lifecycle cost optimization.Drive value engineering governance without compromising quality.Oversee sustainability and energy performance objectives.Programme & Delivery GovernanceActively participate and have line of sight across stage‑gate review frameworks.Monitor CAPEX governance and budget adherence.Review risk registers and mitigation strategies.Align phasing with business continuity needs.Operational Readiness & HandoverDefine operational readiness criteria.Align early with Workplace Operations and Workplace Experience teams.Oversee commissioning and post‑occupancy evaluation.Stakeholder Leadership & Change ManagementWork alongside Workplace Effectiveness and Operations to engage senior leadership across business units.Oversee relocation and consolidation strategy. Be seen as SPOC “anchor” giving all Change Champions confidence “Workplace has this!”Work alongside Workplace Effectiveness ensuring we manage cross‑functional governance committees and important corporate stakeholders, e.g. Finance, Procurement and HR.Provide executive reporting to senior leadership.QualificationsBachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Facilities Management, or a related field.12+ years delivering large‑scale workplace or campus developments.Proven experience acting as client‑side representative.Experience across master planning, design, construction governance, and operational readiness.Delivery of 100,000m²+ developments or multi‑building campuses.Office portfolio consolidation experience (1,000+ occupants).Preferable ExperienceGCC / Saudi Arabia experienceExposure to giga‑project environmentsHospitality‑integrated workplace modelsComplex multi‑stakeholder corporate environments#J-18808-Ljbffr