Head of Operations

Foreground Consultancy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground Consultancy in Riyadh seeks a Head of Operations to drive operational excellence across digital functions and ensure alignment between strategy and delivery. You will design governance, scale processes, and lead multi-disciplinary teams to enhance performance and customer outcomes.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in technology or digital services, strong strategic sense, and a proven ability to implement scalable frameworks in a fast-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading operations in tech or digital services.
• Experience scaling processes in high-growth environments.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Ability to implement governance and operational frameworks at scale.

Skills

Operations

Operational Excellence

Service Delivery

Scalability

Business Strategy

Team Leadership

Strategy

Planning

Leadership

Management

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