Excellence Director

About the Role

Join Parsons Corporation in Riyadh as an Excellence Director, providing senior-level leadership and oversight for quality, continuous improvement, risk management, training, and knowledge sharing within a major program. This role ensures alignment with both customer expectations and Parsons' excellence standards, utilizing strategic direction to develop and refine Quality Management Systems and excellence initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise quality, risk, and improvement activities in compliance with organizational frameworks.
• Participate in recruitment, staffing decisions, and conduct employee performance appraisals, including recommending promotions or disciplinary actions.
• Manage salary planning and administration processes for merit and promotion considerations.
• Oversee the application and advancement of Parsons Quality Management System through procedure development, data reporting, and training.
• Maintain certifications related to excellence and quality standards.
• Engage with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to drive performance improvements and organizational objectives.
• Facilitate training programs in Quality and Risk across business units.
• Promote a continuous improvement culture throughout the program and Parsons.
• Provide coaching and support to both Parsons and client staff, assessing training needs and enhancing capabilities.
• Coordinate quality-related communications among programs, clients, contractors, and internal departments.
• Analyze quality performance data to identify trends and advise executive management accordingly.
• Contribute to management reviews by providing input on performance metrics and system enhancements.
• Perform additional duties relevant to the position as required.

Skills and Competencies

• Master-level expertise in Quality Management principles and current industry practices.
• Strong background in implementing quality standards such as ISO 9000, ASME, ANSI, and ASTM.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with confidence engaging executive and client stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct business analysis including ROI and cost evaluations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Outstanding attention to detail coupled with strong problem-solving and risk assessment abilities.
• Experience directing teams and managing quality projects toward timely completion.
• Knowledge across multiple industry sectors including infrastructure, government, aviation, process, or transportation.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related science from an accredited institution.
• At least 20 years of professional oversight experience in project controls, environment, safety, health, risk management, contracts, procurement, financial management, quality assurance, and control on large-scale projects.
• Expertise in project process improvement, change management, and leadership within infrastructure projects, especially involving government or semi-government entities, with preference for experience in the Middle East and particularly Saudi Arabia.
• Over 10 years in supervisory or management roles.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, including report preparation and presentation skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• Quality-related certifications such as CMQ/OE, CQA, or CQE, or willingness to attain within six months of hiring.
• Preferred membership in recognized national Quality organizations.
• Preferred Professional Engineer or Chartered Engineer registration.

Key Relationships

• Reports to Vice President, Quality and Executive Management.
• Supervises Quality, Risk, and Training staff.
• Collaborates internally with all project teams and corporate functions.
• Liaises externally with customer personnel.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Parsons promotes equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Additional Information

Parsons is committed to employee wellbeing and ongoing professional development, encouraging applicants to reach their greatest potential. Applicants should be mindful of recruitment fraud and ensure communications are from authorized sources only.