Operations/Governance Consultants

Barker Langham; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking two Operations/Governance Consultants to join their team in Riyadh. This role involves developing governance frameworks and operational models for an innovative museum project. Candidates should have at least 5 years of consulting experience and must be fluent in Arabic and English. The position offers a 12-month contract with a full-time commitment preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years professional consulting experience.
• Proven experience developing operational or governance models.
• Resident in Riyadh available for client work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a corporate governance model.
• Collaborate with legal advisors on governance frameworks.
• Define museum-wide operating model covering core and support functions.
• Establish governance roles and decision-making processes.
• Design modern organizational structures and job descriptions.

Skills

Professional fluency in Arabic

Professional fluency in English

Stakeholder engagement

Operational model development

Governance model development

Job description

Operations/Governance Consultants | Riyadh | 12-Month Contract

About the Opportunity

Barker Langham are seeking 2 experienced Operations/Governance Consultants to join our talented team in Riyadh.

This is an opportunity to shape the future operating model and governance structure of a ground-breaking museum, working alongside international experts and local stakeholders.

The Role

Working under the leadership of our Governance and Operational Lead and Head of Strategy and Planning, you will:

• Proactively and independently develop and implement a modern corporate governance model and operational framework
• Collaborate with legal advisors on frameworks and structures for the governance model
• Develop guiding principles for the future operating model, based on international best practices and stakeholder input
• Define a comprehensive museum-wide operating model covering:
  • Core functions (exhibitions, programming, visitor services, collections management)
  • Support services (HR, finance, legal, IT, procurement, maintenance)
  • Back-office operations (security, logistics, infrastructure)
• Establish governance roles, decision-making processes, escalation protocols and reporting mechanisms
• Design a modern organizational structure and develop corresponding job descriptions
• Lead and facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews and presentations independently and collaboratively

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Minimum 5 years professional consulting experience (ideally more)
• Proven experience developing operational and/or governance models for institutions
• Resident in Riyadh with availability to work from client offices as required
• Professional fluency in both Arabic and EnglishConfident leading stakeholder engagement independently

Desirable

• Experience in museum, non-profit, academic or service/experience-led institutions
• Knowledge of Saudi institutional frameworks

Contract Details

• Duration: 12 months
• Location: Riyadh, KSA
• Commitment: Full-time preferred, minimum 60% FTE