Senior Manager - People & Performance (DEL 1)

Role Overview

Senior Manager – People & Performance (DEL 1) at Qiddiya Investment Company. This is a strategic role responsible for driving people-related initiatives that enhance organizational performance, employee engagement, resource mobility, and workforce planning.

Company Overview

Qiddiya Investment Company is a transformative entertainment and lifestyle destination. The role collaborates closely with Qiddiya and Delivery Partner HR Business Partners, HR Centres of Excellence, leadership teams, and functional heads.

Role Purpose

Lead the design and execution of performance measurement systems, recognition programs, and continuous feedback processes to build a high-performing integrated workforce. Act as a change agent to ensure alignment of people strategies with corporate objectives and support leaders in fostering an inclusive, motivated, and collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities

Workforce Planning & Allocation

• Optimize workforce planning and allocation to deploy the right people with the right skills at the right time across E-BU projects.

Onboarding & Integration

• Deliver and support effective onboarding programs to enable new joiners to integrate quickly and perform efficiently.

Learning & Development

• Strengthen learning and development initiatives to enhance technical and leadership capabilities across BU teams.

Performance Management

• Implement structured performance management to drive accountability and improvement through consistent goal setting and feedback.
• Design Delivery Partner performance measurement systems.
• Lead integrated execution of performance measurement systems.
• Coach leaders on managing employee performance, difficult conversations, and talent development.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Promote knowledge sharing and collaboration to exchange best practices and expertise that enhance team performance.
• Facilitate cross business unit interface and collaboration where required.
• Support adhoc initiatives across the BU.

Front Line Support

• Provide front line support to project teams, offering guidance and advice on issues and escalation routes.

Data & Reporting

• Manage Delivery Partner timesheets and maintain Delivery Partner people data.
• Deliver general reporting responsibilities inclusive of business reporting and government entity reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in people performance management, talent development, or organizational effectiveness roles.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing performance management frameworks and employee engagement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of cultural transformation, change management, and leadership development.
• Experience working within large-scale, complex organizations or project-driven environments is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence at all levels.
• Capacity to challenge constructively where required.
• Data-driven mindset to translate analytics into actionable insights.
• Resilient and adaptable in fast-moving, evolving environments.
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and change, and without established precedents.