Associate Director - City IT BRM (CORS 246)

Role overview

Qiddiya Investment Company is seeking a proactive, forward-thinking Associate Director for City IT BRM to help connect technology initiatives with business priorities within the City Development function. In this leadership role, you will make sure IT solutions are aligned with the organization’s objectives and strengthen the city’s planning and development capabilities.

What you will do

You will build and manage relationships between IT and business stakeholders, uncover needs, suggest suitable technology options, and supervise the delivery of IT initiatives that improve efficiency and overall effectiveness. You will also put in place business analysis practices that enable better, data-led decisions and support ongoing process improvement.

In addition, you will guide a team of IT business analysts and oversee technology-enabled projects so they continue to serve both present and future requirements of city development and city operations.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the main link between the IT function and City Development business teams, ensuring business priorities are represented in technology planning.
• Assess business needs and translate them into practical technology recommendations that improve operational performance.
• Direct business analysis teams across the project lifecycle, making sure work is delivered on time and to the expected quality.
• Run stakeholder workshops to collect input, sharpen requirements, and help set project priorities.
• Prepare and keep business process documents up to date so they remain consistent with implemented technology solutions.
• Track project progress, outputs, and milestones, and provide clear status updates to senior leadership.
• Keep up with new technologies and best practices that can improve city IT services and support Qiddiya’s broader vision.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a closely related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in business analysis, demand management, BRM, or IT consulting.
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Strong skills in analysis, communication, and workshop facilitation.
• Ability to work independently, think strategically, and propose innovative solutions.
• Experience creating Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and business cases.
• Familiarity with demand or portfolio management platforms such as ServiceNow, Clarity, or comparable tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, or ITIL are an advantage.

Additional information

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.