Director, Quality

About the role

JASARA Program Management Company, a joint venture between Aramco, Jacobs and the Public Investment Fund, is seeking a Director of Quality to lead its Quality Department in Riyadh. The role will shape quality strategy, governance and continuous improvement across large‑scale civil engineering programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Set quality strategies, objectives and governance frameworks for the department.
• Develop and implement Quality Management Systems, policies, procedures and standards.
• Establish quality assurance and control processes across projects and business functions.
• Oversee quality audits, compliance reviews, inspections and performance assessments.
• Monitor quality KPIs, trends, risks and drive improvement initiatives through reporting.
• Provide leadership to project quality teams, consultants and contractors.
• Ensure alignment with contractual, regulatory and international best‑practice standards.
• Promote a strong quality culture throughout the organisation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in quality management, assurance or control leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading quality functions in large‑scale construction or infrastructure programmes.
• Strong knowledge of QMS frameworks, ISO standards, audit processes and quality governance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification.
• Six Sigma methodology.
• Implementation and management of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ISO standards.