Executive Director – Operations Excellence
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About the Role
A large Saudi-based organisation is seeking an Executive Director to lead operational excellence initiatives across multiple business units. The role involves designing performance frameworks, lean processes, and driving a culture of continuous improvement.
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Responsibilities
- Lead operational excellence initiatives across multiple business units
- Design and implement performance frameworks, lean processes, and productivity improvements
- Embed a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
- Work closely with operations leaders to identify inefficiencies and drive measurable outcomes
- Oversee KPI governance, reporting, and benchmarking
Requirements
- Senior experience in operations excellence, transformation, or performance improvement roles
- Strong exposure to large scale, asset heavy or workforce intensive environments
- Experience in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred
- Analytical strength, change leadership, and stakeholder influence
- Backgrounds in consulting or operational leadership are advantageous
- Ability to translate strategy into execution
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Job Description
- Our client is a large Saudi based organisation operating asset heavy and service driven businesses.
- The group is investing in operational excellence and performance standardisation across its portfolio.
The Role
- The Executive Director will lead operational excellence initiatives across multiple business units.
- Design and implement performance frameworks, lean processes, and productivity improvements.
- Embed a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
- Work closely with operations leaders to identify inefficiencies and drive measurable outcomes.
- Oversee KPI governance, reporting, and benchmarking.
- Carry strong influence across senior leadership and operational teams.
Candidate Profile
- Senior experience in operations excellence, transformation, or performance improvement roles.
- Strong exposure to large scale, asset heavy or workforce intensive environments.
- Experience in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred.
- Analytical strength, change leadership, and stakeholder influence.
- Backgrounds in consulting or operational leadership are advantageous.
- Ability to translate strategy into execution is critical.
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