Job description
General Manager, Operations & Growth (Alternative internal title: Operations Director) Location Riyadh Industry Design, Fit-Out, Landscaping, Construction Services, Premium Projects About the Opportunity A growing Saudi-owned company operating across premium project execution, built environments, design-led delivery, and multi-service contracting is seeking a commercially minded operations leader to help scale the next phase of growth.
The business has an established market presence, strong reputation, recurring opportunities, and ambitious expansion plans.
This role is ideal for someone who can bring structure, accountability, execution discipline, and growth momentum.
Role Purpose Lead day-to-day business operations while improving performance, profitability, team alignment, project delivery standards, and commercial execution.
You will work closely with founders (CEO & Chief Archtict), ownership and senior stakeholders to convert a successful founder-led business into a stronger institutional platform.
Key Responsibilities Business Operations Oversee daily company operations across departments Build weekly operating rhythm and management cadence Improve internal accountability and reporting Monitor priorities and execution across teams Project Delivery Track live projects, deadlines, budgets, risks, client satisfaction Improve coordination between technical, commercial, procurement, and site teams Reduce delays and leakage Commercial Growth Strengthen lead conversion process Support partnerships and new revenue opportunities Improve proposal quality, pricing discipline, and pipeline visibility Financial Discipline Improve budgeting visibility Manage cash flow coordination with finance team Track profitability by project / business line Improve collections discipline Team Leadership Manage department heads Recruit strong talent where required Build performance culture Introduce KPI systems that actually work What Success in First 6 Months Looks Like Better management control Clear reporting structure Improved collections / visibility Stronger delivery discipline Founder time freed for growth Higher profitability control Better hiring decisions Compensation Range SAR 22,000 to SAR 38,000 monthly + Plus lucritve performance incentives for the right candidate (Highly dependent on experience and fit) Annual but Milestones based salay increment 10+ years experience in operations, contracting, fit-out, landscaping, facilities, development, or project-based businesses Strong commercial instinct Comfortable in founder-led entrepreneurial environments Hands-on, practical, execution-focused Strong Arabic and English preferred Experience managing multi-function teams Can build order from chaos without bureaucracy Strong Advantage If Candidate Has Experience In Riyadh market relationships Construction / fit-out / premium residential / hospitality projects SME growth-stage companies P&L ownership KPI implementation Cash flow management Personality Fit Mature Calm under pressure Fast thinker Respected operator No ego around titles Can influence founders without politics Builder mentality
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Preferred candidate
Years of experience
5+ years
Degree
Bachelor's degree / higher diploma
