Director - Planning (MAS365)
Qiddiya Investment Company is a Saudi developer and investment holding company leading the creation of Qiddiya City and related entertainment, sports, and culture destinations. Operating at the intersection of large-scale development and long-term city building, the company is shaping a destination defined by integrated planning, strong governance, and coordinated delivery.
This role offers the opportunity to help guide the planning and regulatory systems that support a landmark city development. As Director - Planning (MAS365), you will contribute to the planning framework, permitting approach, and regulatory ecosystem that underpin city-wide implementation, while working across internal teams and external stakeholders to support effective, future-ready planning operations.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of the statutory planning control framework for Qiddiya City.
- Manage the translation and integration of City Framework Plan masterplans into a coordinated city-wide planning system.
- Contribute to the expansion of permitting activities to support the QIC Group, including operational permits and licenses.
- Support engagement with government stakeholders to facilitate permitting processes, including coordination of MOUs, SLAs, and other agreements.
- Manage and define future permitting and licensing responsibilities for Qiddiya City.
- Contribute to the design and improvement of systems and processes for future permitting responsibilities.
- Support the development of the technology roadmap for managing Qiddiya City's regulatory ecosystem.
- Manage the implementation of technology solutions and digital systems to support critical regulatory and permitting services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, City Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Public Policy, Real Estate Development, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
- Proven experience in statutory planning, urban development frameworks, master planning, or regulatory planning within large-scale city development projects.
- Proven experience designing and implementing governance structures, service models, MOUs, SLAs, and stakeholder agreements.
- 13+ years of relevant experience in urban planning, regulatory frameworks, permitting, city management, or related fields.
- Hands-on experience with planning systems, permitting systems, GIS, and workflow systems.
- Experience working directly with government authorities and external stakeholders.
- Eligible to work in Saudi Arabia.
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