Head of Operations

Foreground Consultancy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Head of Operations to drive operational excellence within a dynamic digital environment. The candidate will lead service delivery and ensure alignment between business strategy and execution performance. Ideal applicants will have extensive experience in operations and team leadership in fast-paced tech sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technology, digital services, or innovation-driven environments.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness.
• Experience in operational planning and process optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational excellence and service delivery across digital functions.
• Ensure alignment between business strategy and operational delivery.
• Implement operational frameworks at scale.

Skills

Operations

Operational Excellence

Service Delivery

Scalability

Business Strategy

Team Leadership

Strategy

Planning

Business

Leadership

Management

Job description

Job Description

Foreground is partnering with a fast-growing digital and technology organisation in Riyadh to appoint a Head of Operations who will oversee operational excellence, service delivery, and execution performance across all digital functions. The role requires a leader who can bring structure, governance, and scalability to an evolving tech environment, ensuring alignment between business strategy and operational delivery.

We are looking for a seasoned operations executive with experience in technology, digital services, or high-growth innovation-driven environments. The successful candidate must be proficient in operational planning, process optimisation, cross-functional team leadership, and technology-enabled workflow management. Strong analytical capability, commercial awareness, and a track record of implementing operational frameworks at scale will be key differentiators.

Required Skills

• Operations
• Operational Excellence
• Service Delivery
• Scalability
• Business Strategy
• Team Leadership
• Strategy
• Planning
• Business
• Leadership
• Management