Director Digital Infrastructure

Description

Qiddiya Investment Company is at the forefront of shaping a new era of entertainment, sports, and culture in Saudi Arabia, and we are seeking a visionary leader to join our team as the Director - Digital Infrastructure. In this critical role, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of our digital infrastructure strategy, ensuring that our technological backbone supports the ambitious goals of Qiddiya.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate the city-wide Digital Infrastructure Masterplan into phased implementation and planning packages.
• Define planning horizons (short-, mid-, long-term) for fiber, mobile, data centers, and smart systems.
• Enforce compliance with standards and masterplan objectives.
• Align capacity and resilience planning with overall project.
• Lead demand forecasting and capacity modelling for fixed, mobile, and data center infrastructure.
• Develop fiber routing and tower siting strategies; validate district connectivity plans.
• Coordinate data center and edge computing siting and phasing plans.
• Coordinate the review and approval of networks for data centers, MMRs/POPs, duct banks, and right-of-way allocations.
• Integrate planning with SEC power, NWC water, district cooling, and other utilities.
• Provide planning baselines for design and construction teams; monitor adherence.
• Manage change requests, planning deviations, and phasing adjustments.
• Support constructability reviews, sequencing, and co-build opportunities with other disciplines.
• Track delivery progress against planning baselines; report variances.
• Ensure planning compliance with standards for critical facilities.
• Integrate sustainability targets (LEED, PUE, renewable energy) into planning milestones.
• Coordinate planning approvals with CST, SEC, NWC, MOMRAH, SDAIA, and other authorities.
• Conduct annual planning, quarterly updates, and monthly reporting.
• Maintain records and databases.
• Manage schedules, coordinate activities, and handle correspondence.
• Present to senior management.
• Manage industry stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor contractor and operator performance.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in digital infrastructure management or a related field, with a strong focus on large-scale project management and delivery.
• Proven track record in leading digital transformation initiatives within complex organizations.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components, including cloud services, cybersecurity, and data management.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong adaptability and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Industry certifications (e.g., PMP, ITIL, CISSP) are a plus.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package.