73 Daily Operations jobs in Saudi Arabia

The Transportation Planning & Daily Operations Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering seamless, world-class mobility experiences in one of the most innovative entertainment destinations in the world. This role ensures that the city's integrated transport network—including Metro, Bus, BRT, shuttle services, and micromobility—is strategically planned, efficiently managed, and continuously optimized to meet the highest international standards.

• Lead the development of multimodal transport strategies that align with the city's vision of world-leading, sustainable, and customer-centric mobility
• Coordinate long-term and short-term transit planning, including service design, scheduling, and demand forecasting
• Ensure full integration of metro, bus, BRT, shuttles, and micromobility solutions into a single, seamless transport ecosystem
• Monitor transport trends, innovations, and best practices to maintain global leadership in smart mobility

• Oversee day-to-day performance of all transport services, ensuring safety, reliability, and operational excellence
• Lead control centers, service delivery teams, and operational response to ensure smooth transit operations
• Implement performance monitoring frameworks, including KPIs for punctuality, capacity utilization, and customer satisfaction
• Coordinate with security, emergency, and city operations teams to ensure resilience and continuity of service

• Champion a world-class passenger experience across all modes of transport
• Drive initiatives to improve accessibility, inclusivity, and convenience
• Oversee real-time passenger information systems and digital platforms to enhance journey planning and service awareness

• Collaborate with city stakeholders, developers, and private operators to ensure integrated service delivery
• Support regulatory compliance, contract management, and quality assurance across all service providers
• Act as a key liaison with international partners, technology providers, and government agencies

• Embed sustainability goals into planning and daily operations, aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 objectives
• Explore opportunities for smart mobility technologies, automation, and data-driven service optimization
• Promote modal shift strategies to reduce car dependency and encourage use of public and shared mobility

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years' experience in multimodal transportation planning and operations, ideally within major metropolitan or international transit systems
• Strong expertise in integrated transport systems including rail, bus, micromobility, and demand-responsive transport
• Proven track record of managing large-scale daily operations with a customer-first approach
• Familiarity with global best practices in smart city mobility, ITS, and transport technology integration
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in multicultural, international environments is highly desirable

• Associate

• Full-time

• IT Services and IT Consulting

The Transportation Planning & Daily Operations Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering seamless, world-class mobility experiences in one of the most innovative entertainment destinations in the world. This role ensures that the city’s integrated transport network—including Metro, Bus, BRT, shuttle services, and micromobility—is strategically planned, efficiently managed, and continuously optimized to meet the highest international standards.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Integration

• Lead the development of multimodal transport strategies that align with the city’s vision of world-leading, sustainable, and customer-centric mobility.
• Coordinate long-term and short-term transit planning, including service design, scheduling, and demand forecasting.
• Ensure full integration of metro, bus, BRT, shuttles, and micromobility solutions into a single, seamless transport ecosystem.
• Monitor transport trends, innovations, and best practices to maintain global leadership in smart mobility.

Daily Operations Management

• Oversee day-to-day performance of all transport services, ensuring safety, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Lead control centers, service delivery teams, and operational response to ensure smooth transit operations.
• Implement performance monitoring frameworks, including KPIs for punctuality, capacity utilization, and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate with security, emergency, and city operations teams to ensure resilience and continuity of service.

Customer Experience & Service Excellence

• Champion a world-class passenger experience across all modes of transport.
• Drive initiatives to improve accessibility, inclusivity, and convenience.
• Oversee real-time passenger information systems and digital platforms to enhance journey planning and service awareness.

Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with city stakeholders, developers, and private operators to ensure integrated service delivery.
• Support regulatory compliance, contract management, and quality assurance across all service providers.
• Act as a key liaison with international partners, technology providers, and government agencies.

Sustainability & Innovation

• Embed sustainability goals into planning and daily operations, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 objectives.
• Explore opportunities for smart mobility technologies, automation, and data-driven service optimization.
• Promote modal shift strategies to reduce car dependency and encourage use of public and shared mobility.

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years’ experience in multimodal transportation planning and operations, ideally within major metropolitan or international transit systems.
• Strong expertise in integrated transport systems including rail, bus, micromobility, and demand-responsive transport.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale daily operations with a customer-first approach.
• Familiarity with global best practices in smart city mobility, ITS, and transport technology integration.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in multicultural, international environments is highly desirable.

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

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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering , Business , MIS, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in 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.

• 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 environment.

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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

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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering , Business , MIS, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in 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.

• 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 environment.

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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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, MIS, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in 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.

• 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 environment.

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• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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

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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering , Business , MIS, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in 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.

• 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 environment.

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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

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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering , Business , MIS, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in 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.

• 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 environment.

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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

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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering , Business , MIS, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in 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.

• 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 environment.

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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

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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering , Business , MIS, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in 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.

• 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 environment.

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