Director – Facility Management Operations

Foreground LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground LLC seeks a Director of Operations to oversee large-scale facility management contracts across multi-site operations in Saudi Arabia. You will ensure service quality, compliance, and profitability while maintaining strong client relationships and SLAs.

The role focuses on operational standardisation, workforce productivity and cost control, with collaboration with business development for renewals and new bids and a strong emphasis on HSE and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Senior operations leadership experience within facility management or outsourced services.
• Strong exposure to large contracts and workforce-intensive environments.
• Experience operating in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred.
• Demonstrates strong client management skills, operational discipline and leadership maturity.
• Technical FM background is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee large-scale facility management contracts, ensuring service quality, compliance and profitability.
• Manage multi-site operations, SLAs and client relationships across key accounts.
• Drive operational standardisation, workforce productivity and cost control.
• Support contract renewals and new bids with business development.
• Drive HSE and compliance standards across operations.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Operational discipline

HSE compliance

Cost control

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a leading facility management services provider supporting commercial, mixed-use, and infrastructure assets across Saudi Arabia. The organisation is expanding its service portfolio and operational footprint.

The Role

The Director of Operations will oversee large-scale facility management contracts, ensuring service quality, compliance, and profitability. This role will manage multi-site operations, SLAs, and client relationships across key accounts. A major focus will be operational standardisation, workforce productivity, and cost control. The Director will work closely with business development to support contract renewals and new bids. The role will also drive HSE and compliance standards across operations.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must have senior operations leadership experience within facility management or outsourced services. Strong exposure to large contracts and workforce-intensive environments is essential. Experience operating in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong client management skills, operational discipline, and leadership maturity. Technical FM background is advantageous.