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The Lead for Workplace & Village Campus Development at Qiddiya Investment Company will spearhead the strategic planning and execution of workspace and community environments that foster collaboration, innovation, and well-being. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the design, construction, and operational readiness of our workplace and residential campuses, ensuring alignment with our vision of creating a world-class entertainment destination. Key Responsibilities Client Representation & Governance ·       Act as the single point of corporate workplace authority. ·       Working across Workplace specialisms translate corporate objectives into spatial, technical, and operational requirements. ·       Approve project briefs, employer’s requirements, and design gateways. ·       Chair technical review and design assurance forums, PCGs on behalf of Workplace. ·       Ensure compliance with corporate, regulatory, and ESG standards. Workplace Strategy & Master Planning ·       Embed workplace principles and occupancy strategies within the Project delivery. ·       Embed space planning standards and density targets set by Workplace Effectiveness. ·       Work alongside Workplace effectiveness to validate master plan alignment with long-term growth forecasts. ·       Develop campus technical design standards and workplace guidelines. Design & Technical Oversight ·       Working with Workplace specialisms review and challenge architectural, MEP, ICT, and security proposals. ·       Ensure lifecycle cost optimization. ·       Drive value engineering governance without compromising quality. ·       Oversee sustainability and energy performance objectives. Programme & Delivery Governance ·       Actively participate and have line of sight across stage-gate review frameworks. ·       Monitor CAPEX governance and budget adherence. ·       Review risk registers and mitigation strategies. ·       Align phasing with business continuity needs. Operational Readiness & Handover ·       Define operational readiness criteria. ·       Align early with Workplace Operations and Workplace Experience teams. ·       Oversee commissioning and post-occupancy evaluation. Stakeholder Leadership & Change Management ·       Work alongside Workplace Effectiveness and Operations to engage senior leadership across business units. ·       Oversee relocation and consolidation strategy. Be seen as SPOC “anchor” giving all Change Champions confidence “Workplace has this! ·       Work alongside Workplace Effectiveness ensuring we manage cross-functional governance committees and important corporate stakeholders, e.g. Finance, Procurement and HR. ·       Provide executive reporting to senior leadership Requirements Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Facilities Management, or a related field. 12+ years delivering large-scale workplace or campus developments Proven experience acting as client-side representative Experience across master planning, design, construction governance, and operational readiness Delivery of 100,000m²+ developments or multi-building campuses Office portfolio consolidation experience (1,000+ occupants) Pre