Chief Operating Officer

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Confidential in Saudi Arabia seeks a results-driven Chief Operating Officer to lead the full operational performance of its luxury hotel developments. You will translate strategy into flawless execution, overseeing safety, quality, profitability, and schedule certainty across all projects.

This high-impact role directs end-to-end operations across construction, engineering, procurement, and governance, while engaging with clients, operators, consultants, and authorities to uphold international

Qualifications

• 25+ years in major contracting with executive leadership.
• Proven delivery of luxury hospitality and high-end mixed-use projects in GCC.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi construction regulations and contracting models.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end operations: construction, engineering, procurement, commercial, HSE, and quality.
• Deliver luxury hotel projects to international brand standards, on time and on budget.
• Drive margin improvement, cost control, cash flow, and risk management.
• Interface with clients, hotel operators, consultants, and authorities.
• Enforce best-in-class HSE, quality, and governance frameworks.
• Build and lead elite project leadership teams with accountability.

Skills

Executive leadership

Operations management

Project delivery

Budgeting & cost control

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Master's preferred in Construction Management

Job description

The COO leads the full operational performance of the company, ensuring flawless delivery of world-class luxury hotel developments in Saudi Arabia. The role translates corporate strategy into execution excellence, driving safety, quality, profitability, and schedule certainty across all projects while positioning the business as a premier hospitality contractor under Vision 2030.

Key Accountabilities

• Own end-to-end operations: construction, engineering, procurement, commercial, HSE, and quality.
• Deliver multiple high-value luxury hotel projects to international brand standards, on time and on budget.
• Drive margin improvement, cost control, cash flow, and disciplined risk management.
• Act as senior operational interface with clients, hotel operators, consultants, and authorities.
• Enforce best-in-class HSE, quality, and governance frameworks with zero-compromise standards.
• Build and lead elite project leadership teams; embed performance culture and accountability.

Experience & Credentials

• Degree in Engineering or Construction Management (Master's preferred).
• 25+ years in major contracting, including executive leadership roles.
• Proven delivery of luxury hospitality / high-end mixed-use projects in the GCC.
• Deep knowledge of Saudi construction regulations, contracting models, and stakeholder landscape.
• Track record of scaling operations and delivering complex, brand-critical projects.

Profile

A decisive, commercially astute construction leader with exceptional judgment, executive presence, and the ability to consistently deliver landmark projects at the highest global standards.