Education Shared Services Lead

Waad Education; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A specialized educational company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Shared Services Manager to enhance efficiency across its educational institutions. Responsibilities include overseeing operations in HR, procurement, IT, marketing, and administration, ensuring compliance with policies, and managing vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in shared services management in the education sector. Fluency in Arabic and English is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in shared services or operations management in the education sector or related industries.
• Proven track record of leading teams and driving process improvements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for shared services.
• Oversee operations across HR, procurement, IT, marketing, and administration.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Cross-functional team leadership

Process improvement

HR management

Finance knowledge

Procurement management

IT service management

Fluent in Arabic and English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Master’s degree (optional)

Job description

A specialized educational company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Shared Services Manager to enhance efficiency across its educational institutions. Responsibilities include overseeing operations in HR, procurement, IT, marketing, and administration, ensuring compliance with policies, and managing vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in shared services management in the education sector. Fluency in Arabic and English is essential.