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Director of Administration and Operation Management
Job summary
A leading telecommunications firm in Riyadh is seeking a Director of Administration & Operations Management. This role is pivotal in overseeing end-to-end telecom operations and ensures compliance, performance standards, and effective resource management across projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields and 12–18 years of experience in telecom operations within Saudi Arabia. Strong leadership skills and market knowledge are essential for success in this role.
Qualifications
- Experienced in telecom operations with a strong leadership background in KSA.
- Familiarity with Saudi telecom ecosystem and CST regulations.
- Proven ability to manage large teams and multi-region operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead telecom operations including rollout and project execution.
- Ensure compliance with Saudi labor laws and telecommunications regulations.
- Monitor operational budgets and financial performance.
Skills
Education
JOB PURPOSE: The Director of Administration & Operations Management is responsible for leading and overseeing end-to-end telecom operations and administrative functions across KSA. The role ensures operational excellence, regulatory compliance, cost control, and effective coordination between technical, commercial, and support teams to support large-scale telecom projects.
- Operations Management: Lead and manage telecom operations including rollout, optimization, O&M, and project execution across KSA.
- Performance & Standards: Ensure timely delivery of projects in line with STC / Mobily / Zain standards and contractual SLAs.
- Strategy & KPIs: Develop and implement operational strategies, policies, and KPIs to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Resource & Vendor Management: Oversee resource planning, workforce deployment, and vendor/subcontractor management.
- Administration & Support Functions: Oversee administration, HR coordination, logistics, procurement, and facility management.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with Saudi labor laws, GOSI, Muqeem, Iqama, and visa regulations.
- Controls & Reporting: Implement strong internal controls, SOPs, and reporting structures.
- Financial & Cost Control: Monitor operational budgets, cost optimization, and profitability; coordinate with finance on invoicing, collections, and cash-flow planning; approve operational expenditures within delegated authority.
- Governance, Compliance & Risk: Ensure compliance with CITC (now CST) regulations, client requirements, and company policies; manage operational risks, audits, and corrective actions; maintain high standards of HSE and quality compliance.
- Leadership & Stakeholder Management: Lead senior managers and department heads; drive performance through KPIs; act as a key liaison with clients, OEMs (Huawei, Nokia, Ericsson), and government entities; support business growth initiatives and strategic planning with top management.
- Bachelors degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, or Business Management (masters preferred).
- 12–18 years of experience in telecom operations and administration, with senior leadership exposure in KSA.
- Strong knowledge of Saudi telecom ecosystem, CST regulations, and major operators.
- Proven experience managing large teams and multi-region operations.
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic operations leadership
- Telecom project governance
- Administrative & regulatory compliance (KSA)
- Financial & risk management
- People leadership & performance management
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.