Oil & Gas Operations Director / General Manager – Saudi Arabia

Lead day-to-day operations across assigned facilities, projects or service divisions, ensuring delivery against agreed business objectives.

Develop operational strategies, annual business plans, budgets and performance targets in coordination with executive management.

Oversee operational schedules, workforce deployment, equipment availability and resource allocation.

Monitor operational performance using clear indicators for safety, quality, productivity, reliability, costs and customer satisfaction.

Promote strong health, safety and environmental practices and ensure operational risks are identified, assessed and addressed.

Coordinate with HSE, engineering and maintenance teams to maintain safe working conditions and reliable equipment performance.

Review operating costs, control expenditure and identify opportunities to improve efficiency without compromising safety or quality.

Manage departmental budgets and contribute to profitability, cash-flow planning and financial forecasting.

Lead senior managers and multidisciplinary teams, establishing clear responsibilities, accountability and performance expectations.

Coordinate with clients, contractors, suppliers and business partners to maintain effective working relationships.

Oversee contract delivery, service commitments and the resolution of operational or commercial issues.

Support procurement and supply-chain planning to ensure critical equipment, materials and services are available when required.

Review maintenance priorities, shutdown plans and business continuity arrangements relevant to the operation.

Investigate significant operational incidents and ensure corrective actions are implemented and monitored.

Support business development through operational input into proposals, tenders, project evaluations and growth plans.

Prepare management reports covering operational results, financial performance, risks and improvement initiatives.

Drive continuous improvement through process reviews, appropriate technology adoption and workforce development.

For the General Manager role, oversee overall business performance, including commercial activities, departmental coordination and profit-and-loss accountability.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Business Administration or another relevant discipline.

Extensive experience in oil and gas operations relevant to the vacancy, such as upstream, midstream, downstream or oilfield services.

Proven senior leadership experience as an Operations Director, General Manager, Operations Manager or comparable position.

Demonstrated ability to manage large teams, operational budgets and complex business activities.

Strong understanding of operational safety, asset reliability, maintenance planning and service delivery.

Experience improving productivity, controlling costs and achieving operational performance targets.

Strong commercial awareness, including contract management, tender support and client relationship management.

Experience managing profit-and-loss performance where required for the position.

Saudi Arabia or GCC oil and gas experience preferred.

Relevant experience with major operators and their contractor requirements preferred, where applicable.

Strong leadership, negotiation, decision-making and communication skills.

Master’s degree or MBA preferred, if relevant to the vacancy.