16 Exchange Director jobs in Saudi Arabia

Company Description

Africano Recruitment Solutions is a specialized recruitment agency dedicated to connecting businesses with exceptional talent across the Gulf, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. We provide end-to-end hiring solutions that are efficient, reliable, and tailored to each client's needs. Our team brings extensive experience in talent acquisition, executive search, and workforce planning across various industries including healthcare, technology, construction, hospitality, oil & gas, and manufacturing. We help businesses build strong, future-ready teams by sourcing talent both locally and internationally.

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a Business Representative – Partnership Development. The role involves developing and maintaining relationships with business partners, identifying new partnership opportunities, conducting market research, negotiating contracts, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The Business Representative will also be responsible for providing training to partners, representing the company at industry events, and collaborating with internal teams to align partnership strategies with company objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong Analytical Skills
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service skills
• Experience in Sales and Training
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Proven track record in partnership development or similar roles
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field
• Experience in the recruitment industry is a plus
• Fluency in both English and Arabic is highly desirable

About the Role:

Our institution is seeking a dynamic and visionary Head of Partnership Development to architect and lead our strategic partnership initiatives. This senior role is pivotal in forging alliances that amplify our academic, cultural, and research mission, positioning us at the heart of the creative and arts ecosystem in line with national strategic goals.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned relationship builder with a proven track record of developing high-impact, cross-sector partnerships in cultural, academic, or creative environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Leadership:
  Develop and execute a comprehensive partnership strategy aligned with the institution's financial and strategic objectives. Foster a culture of innovation and collaborative value creation.
• Partnership Lifecycle Management:
  Lead the end-to-end process of partnership development, including prospecting, vetting, negotiation, onboarding, and ongoing management and review.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Serve as the primary liaison between the institution and a diverse network of external partners, including government entities, academic bodies, cultural organizations (museums, festivals, creative hubs), and industry leaders.
• Agreement Structuring:
  Negotiate and structure complex partnership agreements, including MoUs, academic collaborations, joint research programs, and cultural productions.
• Program Development & Activation:
  Drive initiatives that create tangible outcomes, such as student internships, faculty exchanges, and public-facing cultural events. Organize workshops and forums to activate partnerships.
• Performance & Compliance:
  Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure all partnerships comply with institutional governance, regulatory standards, and contractual obligations.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Experience:

• 10-15 years of progressive experience in partnership development, business development, or strategic stakeholder engagement.
• A demonstrable history of building successful partnerships within the cultural, creative, or higher education sectors.
• Deep familiarity with the Saudi cultural landscape, Vision 2030 objectives, and regional cultural policy frameworks.
• Experience engaging with museums, art institutions, government cultural entities, and academic bodies.

Capabilities & Skills:

• Strategic Acumen:
  Exceptional strategic planning and stakeholder mapping skills.
• Management Prowess:
  Proven ability to lead complex negotiations, manage multi-stakeholder projects, and align initiatives with institutional priorities.
• Interpersonal Excellence:
  An exceptional relationship builder with cultural sensitivity and diplomatic acumen. Must be a skilled communicator and persuasive presenter in both
  Arabic and English
  .
• Leadership:
  A proactive, mission-driven leader and creative thinker who can translate vision into impactful reality.

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Job Title:

Program Management Manager

Location

Riyadh HQ

Role Purpose

This role supports the organization's project delivery by developing and maintaining a robust PMO framework. The ideal candidate will ensure strong project governance, documentation, and accurate reporting. This position requires close collaboration across departments to support project execution, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

PMO

1. Project Planning and Oversight:
   Develop comprehensive project plans and a PMO framework that align with organizational goals and industry best practices.

2. Documentation and Reporting:

3. Create and activate essential project documents
   such as project charters, plans, and other foundational materials.

4. Maintain a proper documentation and archiving process for all project aspects, including progress and management meetings.
5. Establish a consistent process for collecting, analyzing, and reporting project progress, risks, and issues.
6. Utilize advanced Excel skills to analyze data and create insightful dashboards for decision-making.

7. Create and deliver high-quality, visually compelling PowerPoint presentations to effectively communicate project status, risks, and key decisions to stakeholders.

8. Meeting Management:

9. Facilitate and document project progress and management review meetings.

10. Create and distribute accurate and timely meeting minutes (MOMs).

11. Maintain a meticulous system for tracking action items from meetings, ensuring timely follow-up and completion.

12. Stakeholder Coordination:
    Proactively coordinate meetings and communication between diverse stakeholders to ensure alignment and foster collaborative working relationships

13. Performance Monitoring:

14. Monitor the implementation of projects against predefined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

15. Review project progress reports regularly, taking action to address any deviations from the plan.

16. Risk Management:
    Lead the coordination of risk identification with the risk department and project owners, and oversee the development, implementation, and continuous monitoring of project risk management plans, including conducting periodic risk assessments to ensure proactive mitigation.

17. Process Improvement:
    Conduct regular reviews of PMO processes and procedures to ensure they are efficient, effective, and aligned with organizational needs.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 8+ years relevant Project/Program Management experience.
• Experience working with a portfolio management of several projects preferable
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Powerpoint and Excel
• Proven record of achievements
• Fluent in English

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent is required.

General Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced PMO Head to lead the Project Management Office of our Elevator Product Design Center in KSA. In this role, you will oversee the R&D Project Management function, ensuring seamless coordination and execution of development projects. Your strategic vision and leadership will drive efficiency and result achievement in cross-functional Project Management, fostering a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads the R&D Project Management Function and Project Management Team in KSA, what includes:
• Owns the R&D Project Portfolio, ensuring alignment of the projects with the business needs and driving clarity, transparency and feasibility of the scope, schedule, resources, budget. Sets the structure to proactively identify, evaluate, manage and communicate the project and portfolio risks, laying out
• Ensures the right Project Management Capacity and Skills to lead cross-functionally without formal authority the projects in the portfolio. Leads, coaches and develops the Project Management Team.
• Owns and ensures continuous improvement of the Standard Product Development Process (SPDP) and Project Development Governance, in collaboration with the cross-functional leading team.
• Defines KPIs and reports/communicates the Project and Project Portfolio performance to all impacted stakeholders (particular focus to the Executive level).
• Ensures Administration and Continuous improvement of the Project and Project Portfolio Management tool
• Supports the Head of R&D to get R&D strategy implemented, by supporting the scoping/planning and then taking care of the project management for Transformation

Required Qualifications/ Profile:

• Experience: minimum 10 years' experience in Project Management Office (PMO), Program Management and/ or Project Management roles, preferably within the R&D or Product Development sectors.
• Proven experience in leading/managing small teams, preferably in Project Management area.
• International experience and cultural awareness with a variety of business and cultural environments, particularly valuable knowledge and experience on KSA and/or Middle East environment.
• Ability to lead initiatives without authority in a matrix organization: create plans, drive alignment across functions and hierarchy levels and monitor implementation.
• Able to identify and resolve conflicts. Ability to build strong good working relationships with management and all project stakeholders from Executives down to the Project Team Member level.
• Strong personality to be able to convince people.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making. Ability to tailor reports and communications for the Executive level.
• Advanced Degrees such as Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Project Management Certification: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications/Profile:

• Good knowledge of R&D processes and tools
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in the elevator or related industry.
• Change Management and Green Field: Experience in change management and new organization setup.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and integrate new technologies into project management practices.
• Additional Languages: Proficiency in Arabic or other relevant languages.
• Experience New Product Launch/Gated Process;
• Customer / Supplier Relationship experience;
• Communication Skills in global/local a matrix;

Work Environment and Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel internationally (up to 30%).
• Role includes a mix of office, manufacturing site, and field environment interactions.

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To drive the success of this transformative journey, we are seeking an experienced
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The Role:

As Senior PMO Manager, you will play a critical role in
establishing and structuring the PMO
from the ground up, ensuring robust governance, reporting frameworks, and delivery excellence across multiple large-scale projects. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on a high-profile organisation during its formative stages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishing a best-in-class PMO framework and processes.
• Leading portfolio, programme, and project governance across complex initiatives.
• Partnering with senior leadership to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Driving project performance, risk management, and reporting standards.
• Mentoring and guiding teams to embed PMO best practices.

Requirements:

Proven track record in
PMO set-up and delivery
, ideally within large-scale organisations.

Background in
consulting firms such as PwC, EY, Deloitte, or KPMG
(or similar environments).

Strong experience in
real estate development, construction, or large-scale infrastructure projects
.

Ability to navigate and thrive in fast-paced, transformational environments.

Based in Riyadh (or open to relocation)

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Job Details

Description
For nearly 25 years, Archer has been a pioneer and a trusted global leader in delivering comprehensive compliance and risk management solutions to empower organizations to effectively navigate risks, ensure compliance, and achieve their business objectives. Our innovative GRC solutions are designed to provide companies with a clear, unified perspective on their risk landscape and enable data-driven decision-making and strategic planning. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI and risk quantification, we equip our clients to anticipate, adapt to, and overcome challenges in today's rapidly evolving market. At Archer, we don't just help organizations manage risk — we help our clients transform risk into a strategic advantage and turn uncertainty into opportunity. Learn more at

General Summary

The Senior/Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of billable, pre-packaged and customized services for ArcherIRM (Archer) engagements. This role manages the full project lifecycle—from internal kickoff to customer handover—of medium to high-complexity GRC implementation projects.

You will be the central point of contact for stakeholders including customers, partners, and internal Archer teams, ensuring alignment, timely delivery, and high customer satisfaction. Working under the guidance of a Program Delivery Lead or Professional Services Manager, you will oversee planning, execution, risk management, and team coordination.

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Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership:

Serve as the single point of contact for all aspects of the engagement. Foster seamless communication across sales, delivery teams, and the customer to ensure alignment and transparency.

• Planning & Execution:

Develop and manage project plans that reflect Archer's role in delivering the scoped solution. Execute based on the Statement of Work (SOW), customer requirements, and approved services proposal.

• Risk & Issue Management:

Identify, assess, and manage project risks proactively. Take corrective actions to address and mitigate risks or issues impacting project delivery.

• Resource & Quality Management:

Oversee day-to-day project activities. Coordinate Archer and partner resources, monitor work progress, conduct quality reviews, and escalate issues when necessary.

• Stakeholder Communication:

Provide timely updates to internal and external stakeholders on project status, timelines, risks, and budget performance.

• Methodology & Process Compliance:

Ensure all projects follow Archer's project management methodology and stage-gate process. Contribute to continuous improvement by applying lessons learned and enhancing templates, tools, and best practices.

• Customer Satisfaction & Escalation Management:

Drive successful outcomes for the customer. Address escalations and change requests professionally and in line with Archer's processes.

• Collaboration with Sales:

Partner with Sales and Account Management to uncover and support account growth opportunities during and post-engagement.

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Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in technical project management, ideally in GRC professional services or enterprise software delivery.
• Proven experience in customer-facing roles within a professional services or consulting environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of GRC concepts and implementations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing partner-delivered services.

Languages

• Fluent in English and Arabic (required)

Archer is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Archer are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Archer will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. All Archer employees are expected to support this policy and contribute to an environment of equal opportunity.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact talent- All employees must be legally authorized to work in Saudi Arabia or hold the required visa/permit. Archer and its approved consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Archer. Archer reserves the right to amend or withdraw any job posting at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

Job Description
As Senior Program Director, you will lead large-scale, multi-dimensional initiatives enabling your clients Digital Business Transformation. You will partner with senior client executives and ultimately be accountable for the overall strategic shaping, planning, implementation, and effectiveness of work for client engagements. You will guide globally distributed teams to deliver successful software outputs and meaningful business outcomes for clients while influencing change

Qualifications
Your Skills & Experience:

• Experience with a distributed delivery model, leading diverse teams, and collaborating in a multi-cultural environment for end-to-end engagements
• Experience in the Travel & Hospitality industry or has experience working on projects related to this sector.
• Program management experience in scaled digital implementation leading high performing teams within IT and consulting environment
• Effective systems thinking skills and ability to identify interconnectivity across multiple streams of work
• Demonstrated experience navigating a large organization, showcasing the ability to influence with storytelling and data
• Comfortable with C-suite reporting relationships and presenting to C-level executives, senior business leaders, and technology leaders
• Knowledge of best practices in design thinking/user-centered design (e.g., user research, hypothesis-driven development, prototyping, and usability testing)
• Experience with a variety of methodologies like scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe etc.), waterfall, and hybrid
• Effective leadership, analytical skills, and negotiation skills
• Effective conflict resolution skills

Additional Information

Set Yourself Apart With:
Fostering innovation and creative problem solving backed by a strategic fact-base

• A passion for creating unprecedented customer experiences and innovative digital businesses
• Experience in engaging and coaching c-level clients in highly strategic, critical business initiatives
• Published thought leadership that pushes an industry leading POV on industry sector, technology, delivery, or organizational evolution
• Deep experience in one or more of our industry verticals
• CSM, CPSO, SAFe certified

A successful candidate acts as a fair and trusted strategic advisor for clients. You solve problems quickly – but for the long term, by leading teams to have a measurable impact on the client's business. Your breadth and depth of highly strategic execution and political savviness enables you to effortlessly traverse complex organizations and supplier landscapes

Company Description
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