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Executive Director of Performance Management Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Confidential Government
Title: Executive Director of Performance Management
Company: Confidential Government
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Executive Director of Performance Management to lead the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the organization's performance management framework across a large and diverse workforce.
The role will be responsible for establishing a high-performing culture through robust performance governance, KPI management, performance calibration, talent differentiation, and data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will oversee performance management processes for a large employee population, including teachers, academic staff, and corporate functions, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and educational excellence objectives.
Key Responsibilitie
- sLead the development and execution of the organization's performance management strategy and framework
- .Design and oversee performance cycles, goal-setting, mid-year reviews, annual evaluations, and calibration processes
- .Establish governance mechanisms to ensure consistency, fairness, and transparency across performance assessments
- .Develop performance metrics, scorecards, and KPI frameworks aligned with organizational objectives
- .Manage performance analytics and workforce insights to support strategic workforce planning and talent decisions
- .Partner with HR, Academic Affairs, and business leaders to drive accountability and performance excellence
- .Identify performance trends, capability gaps, and improvement opportunities across large employee populations
- .Drive automation and optimization of performance management systems and processes
- .Ensure compliance with organizational policies and best practices in performance management
- .Lead initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, productivity, and organizational effectiveness
.
Requiremen
- tsBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Education Management, or a related fiel
- d.Master's degree preferre
- d.12+ years of experience in Performance Management, Organizational Development, Human Capital, or Talent Managemen
- t.At least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing enterprise-wide performance program
- s.Proven experience managing performance frameworks for organizations with large workforces (1,000+ employees
- ).Experience within the education sector, public sector, or large service organizations is highly preferre
- d.Strong expertise in performance governance, calibration methodologies, KPI development, and workforce analytic
- s.Demonstrated experience implementing performance management systems and digital HR solution
- s.Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skill
- s.Strong analytical and data interpretation capabilitie
s.
Preferred Qualificati
- onsProfessional certifications such
- as:SHRM-
- SCPCIPD Leve
- l 7
- HCIBalanced Scorecard Professional (B
- SP)PMP or equival
ent
Key Competen
- ciesStrategic Leader
- shipPerformance Govern
- anceWorkforce Analy
- ticsTalent Differentia
- tionOrganizational Effective
- nessData-Driven Decision Ma
- kingChange Manage
- mentStakeholder Manage
- mentContinuous Improve
ment
