Director - Assurance and Audit (Design) - 20004844 (SDU4)

Qiddiya is Saudi Arabia’s flagship destination for entertainment, sports, and culture — a cornerstone of Vision 2030 located just outside Riyadh. Spanning over 360 km², it will feature world-class attractions including a Formula 1-grade racetrack, theme parks, major sports venues, and performance spaces. More than a destination, Qiddiya is a catalyst for economic diversification, job creation, and a new way of life. With construction progressing rapidly, we’re looking for driven professionals ready to help shape one of the world’s most ambitious developments. Every role here has real impact — from planning and design to delivery and operations. If you're motivated by large-scale challenges and lasting legacy, there’s a place for you at Qiddiya. 

The  Director Assurance and Audit (Design) will lead the quality oversight of all design related activities across development projects, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya’s strategic objectives and quality standards. This role is responsible for establishing and enforcing robust design assurance processes, guiding cross-functional teams, and ensuring that all design outputs meet functional, technical, and regulatory requirements. The Director will play a key role in risk management, audit readiness, and continuous improvement, while fostering a culture of excellence and accountability across internal teams and external partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

§  Lead the design assurance across all development projects, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya’s quality standards and strategic objectives.

§  Assure pre-delivery stage gate deliverables related to design quality, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and readiness for downstream processes.

§  Ensure design quality requirements are clearly defined and consistently applied throughout the procurement process.

§  Ensure contractors and consultants adhere to the design quality assurance process, including compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project specifications.

§  Assure design outputs and ensure they meet functional, technical, and quality requirements.

§  Monitor implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS) during the design phase and report on performance metrics.

§  Escalate critical design-related quality risks and support resolution in collaboration with project and development teams.

§  Engage in the quarterly lessons learned workshops focused on design assurance, in coordination with Development and Assets Business Units.

§  Support the development and implementation of the annual audit plan, with a focus on design assurance.

§  Conduct internal audits and witness third-party audits related to design quality.

§  Track and manage audit findings, non-conformities, and corrective actions related to design processes.

§  Perform risk assessments specific to design activities and support the development of mitigation strategies.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the design assurance domain.