Business Operations Specialist

Title:

Business Operations Specialist

Location:Al Khobar Saudi Arabia (with travel across KSA Qatar and Iraq)
Reports to:Senior Director Operations
Business Unit:Technology Solutions SMS

Summary

We are seeking a highly capable and driven individual to join our team as Business Manager to the Senior Director of Operations. This is a unique development role well-suited to a high-potential graduate in engineering or a related discipline with 3 to 5 years of experience in areas such as business finance bidding procurement or operations.

This position offers direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to work across a multi-site multi-country operation. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting operational delivery business growth and executive-level decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Executive Support:
  Support the Senior Director in the coordination and follow-up of key operational and strategic initiatives across the business.
• Progress Chasing:
  Track and chase actions with project and functional managers to ensure timely delivery of priorities.
• Financial Analysis:
  Understand interrogate and interpret financial data and management reports. Support cost reviews forecasts and planning cycles.
• Business Metrics:
  Create analyze and report meaningful business dashboards
• Presentation Development:
  Prepare high-quality executive-level presentations and reports for internal and external audiences including board members and clients.
• Business Development:
  Assist in bid preparation client engagement activities and internal reviews of commercial proposals.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Work independently to progress issues and initiatives often engaging with individuals more senior than yourself.
• Travel & Site Engagement:
  Undertake regular travel to project sites in Saudi Arabia Qatar and Iraq to support project operations and gather on-the-ground insights.

Preferred Qualifications Education Experience & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business MIS or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experiencein a business-facing function such as finance procurement operations or bidding.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to interpret and challenge financial information.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with confidence to engage and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including report and presentation development.
• Highly organized and proactive with a can do attitude strong attention to detail and a completer / finisher.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the Middle East.

Whats on offer to the Successful candidate:

• High exposure to senior leadership and strategy.
• Opportunity to develop fast-tracked experience in operational leadership.
• Hands-on involvement in high-impact business decisions.
• A collaborative fast-paced and technically dynamic

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