Chief Operations Officer - Saudi National

Michael Page

Saudi Arabia

Ref: HP350-2472

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Chief Operations Officer for prestigious government entity in Saudi Arabia. Responsible for overall management and functions of entire department.

Our client is a prestigious government entity who are looking for genuine leaders to help transform the organisation and prepare it for the future . Rare career opportunity to be part of something on this scale

Description:
* Responsible for all operational activities of the organisation including
* Strategic direction and planning of the organisation and goal setting
* Establish goals and milestones to ensure transformation and overall improvement of operational activity.
* Overseeing the Centre of Excellence for all Shared service functions across the organisation
* Formulate and control all departmental spend, purchasing, recruitment and training ensuring the highest calibre of people and service if offered

Job Offer
Competitive salary and package for the right person

Requirements

* Either public or private sector Board or Executive level leadership role in complex organisation
* Candidate must be Saudi National
* Degree, MBA qualifications as a minimum
* Strong background in policy strategy, planning and budgetary control of multi departmental entity
* Ideally some exposure to Shared Service functions for all support departments including HR, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Planning and IT
* Strong communication, interpersonal skills and agility to drive through change and establish robust processes and systems

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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