General Manager - Business Operations

Global Schools Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks a General Manager for Business Operations to lead and enhance campus functions across the Middle East. This pivotal role involves developing strategies, managing financial performance, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards. The ideal candidate will possess a postgraduate degree and extensive experience in leadership, finance, and operations management. Join a mission-driven organization that nurtures young minds and shapes future leaders while making a significant impact in the educational landscape of the region.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree with 15-20 years of relevant experience.
• Strong leadership and financial management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leads business functions and operations across campuses.
• Responsible for admissions targets and financial performance.
• Ensures compliance and oversees budgeting processes.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Sales & Admissions

Budgeting

Legal Compliance

Operations Management

Human Resources

Marketing Strategies

Education

Postgraduate Degree

Job description

ABOUT US-

Founded in 2002, Global Schools Group is a Singapore-headquartered, community-oriented education institution whose mission is to cultivate and nurture young minds into global leaders of the future. The Foundation has grown to 64 campuses in 11 countries, with seven international schools across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

Global Schools Group (GSG) is an education pioneer with a network of premier international schools. The schools incorporate the best educational approaches from around the globe into a unique pedagogy that imparts value-based learning beyond academics. Over 45,000 students from 70+ nationalities are enrolled across the 64 GSG schools, which offer curricula including IB, Cambridge, and CBSE.

JOB TITLE - General Manager- Business Operations

JOB LOCATION - Riyadh

JOB PURPOSE -

The role holder provides leadership to the business functions across campuses in the Middle East region. Responsible for developing and implementing country-specific strategies, policies, and procedures, managing operations, and ensuring alignment with the GSG brand. Reports to the Country Director to achieve organizational business plans.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -

Leadership

• Leads and provides direction to all business functions in the country.
• Designs and executes country priorities and strategies aligned with organizational goals and brand.
• Ensures policies and procedures are tailored to the country while maintaining group alignment.
• Manages campus operations and functions within the country.
• Advises the leadership team on country-specific insights.

Financial Performance

• Collaborates with the Finance Function and Country Director to develop performance metrics, tracks performance to ensure fiscal control, profitability, and financial viability.

Sales & Admissions

• Responsible for admissions numbers and enrollment growth, forecasting sales and revenue across campuses.
• Achieves targets and reviews admission data regularly (weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly).

Budgeting

• Establishes annual budgets with the Country Director.
• Reviews operational and manpower costs for each campus.
• Discusses budgets with Finance Head and Principals as needed.
• Seeks approval for budgets from the Country Director & GSF Management.
• Finalizes budgets based on feedback and approves items outside the budget.

P&L and Approvals

• Responsible for the P&L statement for the country.
• Oversees expenses, escalates significant deviations to senior management.

Legal

• Ensures statutory compliance, quality assurance, and conducts audits.

Operations

• Supervises Operations and Procurement teams for facilities management.
• Leads procurement of capital expenditure items.
• Manages campus operations teams for smooth functioning.

Human Resources

• Supervises HR strategies, manpower decisions, recruitment, and policy implementation.

Marketing & Sales

• Ensures admission targets are met.
• Supervises marketing strategies and guides brand messaging specific to the geography.
• Oversees offline marketing agencies to tailor messages for the region.

Finance

• Supervises Financial Controller for budgeting, accounting, cash flow, and compliance.

Projects

• Collaborates on site selection, project launches, and expansion plans.
• Supervises HR to develop talent and meet future organizational needs.
• Leads recruitment, onboarding, and training efforts.
• Builds and manages high-performing teams with leadership, clarity, training, and career development.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Postgraduate degree with at least 15 to 20 years of relevant experience.