# Manager - Operations (DEL2)

> Qiddiya Investment Company · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-18

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Qiddiya City Operations

## Description

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational performance and coordination of Qiddiya's city assets. This role serves as a critical link between strategic planning and operational execution, ensuring that all city operations are delivered efficiently, safely, and in alignment with the guest experience standards and operational readiness objectives.

## Requirements

• Manage and coordinate daily city operations across multiple assets, ensuring seamless service delivery and adherence to operational KPIs.

• Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and operational policies across assigned areas of responsibility.

• Act as a primary coordination point between the City Command Unit, Security, Fire & Life Safety, Facilities, and asset-level operational teams.

• Monitor operational performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and drive corrective actions to maintain operational excellence.

• Support the planning and execution of major events, seasonal activations, and phased asset openings from an operational readiness perspective.

• Lead or contribute to operational readiness assessments, pre-opening checklists, and testing & commissioning activities.

• Manage vendor and contractor relationships for operational services, ensuring compliance with contractual SLAs and quality standards.

• Prepare operational reports, dashboards, and briefings for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in operations management within large-scale entertainment, hospitality, mixed-use developments, or urban operations environments.

• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and coordinate complex operational processes across multiple stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of operational readiness methodologies, testing & commissioning, and pre-opening planning.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience operating in the GCC region and familiarity with Saudi Vision 2030 giga-projects is highly advantageous.

• Manage and coordinate daily city operations across multiple assets, ensuring seamless service delivery and adherence to operational KPIs.

• Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and operational policies across assigned areas of responsibility.

• Act as a primary coordination point between the City Command Unit, Security, Fire & Life Safety, Facilities, and asset-level operational teams.

• Monitor operational performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and drive corrective actions to maintain operational excellence.

• Support the planning and execution of major events, seasonal activations, and phased asset openings from an operational readiness perspective.

• Lead or contribute to operational readiness assessments, pre-opening checklists, and testing & commissioning activities.

• Manage vendor and contractor relationships for operational services, ensuring compliance with contractual SLAs and quality standards.

• Prepare operational reports, dashboards, and briefings for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

## Apply

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