Chief Operating Officer

foregroundllc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

foregroundllc is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to oversee group-wide operations and translate strategy into actionable plans across business units.

The COO will drive performance frameworks, KPIs, cost optimisation, and operational readiness for growth, collaborating with subsidiary CEOs and the Group CEO to remove bottlenecks and scale best practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as COO or senior operations leader in diversified groups.
• Experience with multi-business operations, change management, and performance transformation.
• Experience in Saudi Arabia or GCC preferred.
• Hands-on leadership, decisiveness, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Background in KPI-driven organisations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee group-wide operations and translate strategic objectives into executable plans across business units.
• Drive performance management frameworks, operational KPIs, and process standardisation.
• Collaborate with subsidiary CEOs and functional leaders to address operational bottlenecks and scale best practices.
• Support transformation initiatives, cost optimisation, and operational readiness for growth.
• Act as the execution arm of leadership and report to the Group CEO and Board.

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a diversified Saudi-based group with operating companies across retail, services, and industrial sectors. The organisation is moving into a more structured operating model with a strong focus on execution, governance, and operational excellence.

The Role

The Chief Operating Officer will be responsible for overseeing group-wide operations and translating strategic objectives into executable plans across all business units. This role will drive performance management frameworks, operational KPIs, and process standardisation to improve efficiency and accountability. The COO will work closely with subsidiary CEOs and functional leaders to address operational bottlenecks and scale best practices. A key mandate will be supporting transformation initiatives, cost optimisation, and operational readiness for growth. The role will act as the execution arm of the groups leadership and report directly to the Group CEO and Board.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a COO or senior operations leader within diversified groups or complex operating environments. Strong exposure to multi-business operations, change management, and performance transformation is essential. Experience in Saudi Arabia or the GCC is highly preferred. The candidate must demonstrate hands-on leadership, decisiveness, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. A background in structured, KPI-driven organisations will be critical to success.