Performance Manager

Role Overview

This is a full-time, on-site Performance Manager position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on strengthening performance management and learning initiatives across a construction or project-based environment, while ensuring alignment with business priorities, compliance requirements, and workforce development goals.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or a closely related discipline is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Professional credentials in HR, learning and development, or performance management would be considered a plus.
• This opportunity is open to Saudi nationals only.

Experience and Core Skills

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in performance management and training, ideally gained in construction, contracting, or similar industrial settings.
• Hands-on exposure to large-scale workforce development initiatives and performance systems within project-driven organisations is essential.
• Ability to work with complex, large workforce environments and implement structured performance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Align performance and training programs with the company’s strategy and overall business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, local labor regulations, and applicable industry standards.
• Encourage a workplace culture centered on improvement, accountability, and ongoing professional growth.
• Manage training and development budgets in an efficient and controlled manner.
• Use analytics and reporting to evaluate initiatives and guide decisions.
• Build and roll out performance frameworks such as KPIs, scorecards, and appraisal tools suited to construction and project-based operations.
• Translate organisational goals into departmental and individual KPIs.
• Lead the annual appraisal process, including goal setting, mid-year assessments, and final reviews.
• Track performance patterns and deliver practical recommendations to senior leaders.
• Coach managers on performance conversations, feedback practices, and appraisal methods.
• Shape and execute the organisation’s learning and development strategy to meet workforce needs.
• Carry out training needs assessments across projects, engineering teams, and corporate departments.
• Create technical, behavioral, leadership, and safety training programs relevant to construction activities.
• Coordinate with external training vendors and certification organisations.
• Oversee onboarding and orientation for new employees and project personnel.
• Identify capability gaps and create competency frameworks for critical positions.
• Contribute to succession planning and leadership development efforts.
• Support continuous professional growth, especially for engineering and project-based roles.
• Administer Learning Management Systems and Performance Management Systems.
• Measure training impact, return on investment, and performance improvement outcomes.
• Prepare dashboards and reports for senior leadership review.
• Make sure training programs comply with regulatory, safety, and industry certification requirements.
• Support compliance with ISO standards and other relevant construction-related requirements.

Additional Information

No salary, stipend, vacancy count, start date, or application deadline was specified in the source.