Quality Assurance Manager (Saudi National)

Overview

• Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition.
• Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
• The project:
• Mace is providing strategic project management consultancy for major new build stadiums, multiple stadium redevelopments and wider precinct transformations in Riyadh.
• The scope includes the delivery of new stadiums, increasing existing stadia capacity, delivering major mixed-use amenities and introducing robust knowledge-transfer to ensure operational excellence and long-term sustainability beyond construction.
• You’ll be responsible for:
• Provide strategic oversight of the project’s quality assurance framework, ensuring the construction supervision consultant (CSC) implements robust QA/QC processes aligned with ISO 9001 and project-specific requirements.
• Review and approve the general contractor’s quality plans, inspection test plans, audit schedules, and non-conformance management systems.
• Monitor CSC reporting on non-conformances, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring lessons learned are captured and shared.
• Conduct periodic quality audits and reviews, escalating systemic quality issues to project leadership for resolution.
• Champion a culture of quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across all project teams through training and awareness initiatives.
• Prepare and present quality performance reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues, recommending process enhancements, and tracking implementation effectiveness.
• Engage with contractors, consultants, and internal teams to ensure alignment on quality expectations and foster collaborative problem-solving.
• You’ll need to have:
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high valued projects/ programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
• Professional qualification (or equivalent).
• 12+ years of experience.
• Our values
• Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.
• Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
• Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
• We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role
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