Saudi General Manager: Growth & Operations Leader

Client of Ethikos; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Ethikos is seeking a General Manager to act as the senior local leader in Saudi Arabia, ensuring coherent, efficient and transparent operations. This role will progressively build local autonomy while maintaining strong alignment with the company’s global strategy, technical standards and values.

The GM will lead all local operations, coordinate teams, manage budgets and reporting, and maintain effective relations with headquarters, partners, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Manager, Country Manager or similar senior leadership role.
• Strong operational and financial management background.
• Experience building teams in international or high-growth environments.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions in complex and evolving contexts.
• Experience working in multicultural environments (Middle East experience highly valued).
• High cultural sensitivity and values-driven leadership approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all local operations and teams in Saudi Arabia.
• Define and formalize roles responsibilities and ways of working as the organization grows.
• Ensure alignment between business development operational execution and corporate strategy.
• Oversee budgets costs and operational performance ensuring financial discipline and transparency.
• Establish clear communication and reporting routines with the headquarters.
• Represent the company with key partners suppliers and external stakeholders.
• Promote and protect the organization s culture and values through leadership behaviours and decision-making.

Job description

Client of Ethikos is seeking a General Manager to act as the senior local leader in Saudi Arabia, ensuring coherent, efficient and transparent operations. This role will progressively build local autonomy while maintaining strong alignment with the company’s global strategy, technical standards and values.

The GM will lead all local operations, coordinate teams, manage budgets and reporting, and maintain effective relations with headquarters, partners, and stakeholders.