Senior Manager - People Initiative

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Description

Qiddiya is Saudi Arabia’s future capital of entertainment, sports, and culture — a 360 km² mega-project just outside Riyadh. From F1-grade racetracks and theme parks to stadiums and performance venues, we’re creating a destination like no other. This is more than a project, it’s a national transformation. As construction accelerates, we’re hiring ambitious talent to help shape it. If you’re driven by scale, impact, and the chance to build something iconic from the ground up, Qiddiya is calling for you.

Role summary

The Senior Manager – People Initiatives plays a key role in enhancing the strategic and operational effectiveness of the Transport function. This role ensures cross-functional coordination across HR, Finance, Facilities, and Delivery Partners to enable a high-performing, aligned team environment.

Reporting to the Director of Strategy, this role plays a critical role in partnering with HR to shape and deliver initiatives that enhance employee engagement, team effectiveness, culture, and talent development across the function.

While the role has no direct reports, it requires exceptional stakeholder management, influence, and project leadership to deliver cross-functional outcomes that align with our strategic priorities. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, proactive organiser, and data-driven problem solver capable of navigating complex team dynamics and priorities.

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