Director

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Head of Learning to lead the development and delivery of Qiddiya’s learning architecture, ensuring learning enables performance today and builds the capabilities required for future growth.

Reporting to the Executive Director – Talent Management, the role will partner closely with business and HR leaders to align learning with operational priorities, close critical skill gaps, and embed continuous development. Combining strategic focus, strong knowledge of the Saudi learning environment, and hands-on execution, it will build internal capability, shape impactful learning experiences, and position Qiddiya at the forefront of learning and performance.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

Learning Architecture & Pathways

· Design and implement Qiddiya’s learning architecture, including frameworks, pathways, curricula, standards, and development journeys across priority capability areas.

·  Translate strategic priorities into practical learning roadmaps and interventions that support current performance and future workforce readiness.

·  Ensure learning pathways are relevant to Qiddiya’s functions, assets, and subsidiaries, and linked to measurable improvements in capability, performance, and business outcomes.

Learning Governance, Policy & Standards

·  Establish and continuously improve learning governance, policies, standards, operating procedures, and decision rights across Qiddiya.

·  Ensure learning practices align with Saudi regulatory requirements, internal policies, enterprise risk expectations, and quality standards.

·  Define reporting and effectiveness measures to track adoption, application, capability growth, stakeholder value, and return on learning investment.

Digital & In-Person Learning Ecosystem

·   Lead the growth, adoption, and integration of Qiddiya’s learning ecosystem, including SuccessFactors, Sana, and future digital learning solutions.

·   Create blended learning experiences that combines digital, in-person, social, experiential, and performance-based learning.

·    Partner with internal stakeholders, providers, academic institutions, and professional bodies to improve access, personalization, learner experience, and insight through technology and data.

Leadership of the Learning Organization

·  Design and lead the future learning organization, including learning business partnership, digital learning, operations, design, and enabling capabilities.