Senior Public Art Program Manager

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, delivery, and installation of the QPAC public art program, ensuring alignment with Qiddiya’s cultural objectives.
• Manage the complete artwork lifecycle, from artist selection and contractual agreements through commissioning, design development, fabrication, installation, and long-term stewardship.
• Develop artist briefs that reflect QPAC’s curatorial vision, cultural narrative, architectural context, and community considerations.
• Oversee artist shortlisting, evaluation, selection, commissioning, procurement, contracting, payment terms, appointment, and KPI management.
• Coordinate with artists, studio facilities, workshops, materials, galleries, curators, architects, engineers, consultants, fabricators, and contractors.
• Collaborate closely with QIC departments, committees, and assets, as well as external groups including government stakeholders and partners.
• Lead concept and design-development reviews, setting key performance dates and indicators to ensure artistic intent is translated into technically feasible and commercially deliverable solutions.
• Oversee artwork integration, fabrication, materials, logistics, installation, quality assurance, and final handover processes.
• Manage program schedules, budgets, licensing, contracts, variations, risks, and progress reporting, including government approvals.
• Ensure compliance with safety, technical, regulatory, durability, maintenance, sustainability goals, and asset-stewardship requirements.
• Prepare and present recommendations to the Art Committee, evaluate materials, and maintain approval records for stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and traceable program documentation using Qiddiya-approved document-management systems.
• Support cultural partnerships, community engagement, and the integration of public art within QPAC to enhance customer experience.
• Ensure the longevity of artworks and explore potential partnerships for sharing artworks across QIC or the Kingdom to promote the QPAC brand.
• Required Experience
• A minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in public art program management or a related field.

Work Environment

• This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, focusing on the development and execution of public art initiatives within Qiddiya.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in public art program management or a related field.
• Work Environment
• This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, focusing on the development and execution of public art initiatives within Qiddiya.