Executive Director – Construction Innovation & Modern Methods of Construction
Major Mixed-Use Master Planned Development
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A major international developer delivering a $Multi-Billion mixed-use master planned developments is seeking an Executive Director – Construction Innovation & Modern Methods of Construction to lead the strategic transformation of how large-scale assets are delivered.
This is a programme-level leadership role focused on advancing industrialised construction, improving delivery predictability, and embedding innovative construction methodologies across a complex portfolio of residential, hospitality, retail, entertainment and infrastructure projects.
The Opportunity
The organisation is delivering a multi-asset development programme of exceptional scale and complexity. As construction volumes increase, the business is seeking to institutionalise Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), off-site manufacturing, and advanced delivery systems to improve productivity, reduce programme risk, and accelerate delivery.
The Executive Director will operate as a strategic enabler across the development programme, working with delivery teams, designers, contractors and supply chain partners to embed repeatable, scalable construction systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and lead the organisation’s construction innovation strategy across the development programme.
- Drive adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), industrialised construction and prefabricated building systems.
- Identify opportunities to improve construction productivity, programme certainty and scalability.
- Establish frameworks, standards and governance models to support adoption of innovative construction methodologies.
- Work closely with procurement and supply chain functions to develop manufacturing partnerships and off-site production capability.
- Translate pilot initiatives into programme-wide delivery frameworks and repeatable construction models.
- Support delivery teams in integrating new technologies and construction approaches while maintaining commercial viability and operational practicality.
Candidate Profile
The role requires a senior construction or development executive with experience delivering large, complex development programmes and driving innovation across the delivery ecosystem.
Candidates are likely to come from:
- major international developers
- Tier 1 contractors
- global programme management consultancies
- large infrastructure or giga-project environments
Experience should include:
- 18+ years in large-scale construction, infrastructure or real estate development
- leadership of multi-asset programmes or major master developments
- exposure to industrialised construction, modular delivery or advanced construction methodologies
- strong understanding of programme governance, supply chain integration and large project ecosystems
The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker capable of translating innovation into practical delivery outcomes at programme scale.
Why This Role
This is a rare opportunity to shape how one of the world’s most ambitious development programmes is delivered, embedding next-generation construction methodologies and scalable delivery systems across a complex portfolio of projects.
The role sits at the intersection of strategy, delivery and innovation, and will play a critical role in improving construction performance and programme scalability.
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