Senior Public Art Program Manager (DEL 3)

Role overview

Program delivery

• Develop artist briefs reflecting curatorial vision, cultural narrative, architecture, and community considerations.
• Manage artist selection, commissioning, procurement, contracts, payment terms, appointments, and KPIs.
• Coordinate artists, facilities, workshops, materials, curators, designers, engineers, consultants, fabricators, and contractors.
• Lead design reviews and ensure artistic intent is translated into technically feasible, commercially deliverable solutions.
• Oversee artwork integration, fabrication, materials, logistics, installation, quality assurance, and handover.

Governance and stakeholder management

• Coordinate internal departments, committees, assets, government stakeholders, and external partners.
• Manage schedules, budgets, licensing, contracts, variations, risks, approvals, government approvals, and progress reporting.
• Ensure safety, technical, regulatory, durability, maintenance, sustainability, and asset-stewardship requirements are met.
• Present recommendations and material evaluations to the Art Committee and maintain approval records.
• Maintain traceable documentation using Qiddiya-approved document-management systems.
• Support cultural partnerships, community engagement, customer experience, and opportunities to share artworks across QIC or the Kingdom.

Qualifications

• International experience in consulting, advisory, and hands-on management of multidisciplinary and multicultural art programs.
• At least 7 years in relevant public art, cultural, placemaking, performing arts, museum, or major urban project work.
• Track record delivering complex public art commissions from strategy and artist selection through installation and handover.
• Strong expertise in interior design, artist commissioning, public art governance, procurement, contract administration, and stakeholder approvals.
• Ability to manage budgets, multidisciplinary teams, risks, and variations; international experience integrating artworks into built or public-realm environments.
• Relevant academic background in Fine Arts, Design, Public Administration, Cultural Management related to performing arts, or a related discipline.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Saudi Arabia or GCC experience is preferred. English fluency is required; Arabic capability or access to professional Modern Standard Arabic support is beneficial.