CEO – Operations & Maintenance (O&M)

CEO – Operations & Maintenance (O&M) - Dammam, Saudi Arabia

About Talent at

Talent at is a Saudi platform specialized in executive, professional, and technical talent acquisition and development. We connect exceptional talent with ambitious organizations to accelerate growth and support Vision 2030. Our focus is on enhancing the capabilities of organizations by providing them with the right talent. Located in Saudi Arabia, Talent at is committed to contributing to the nation's vision for a prosperous and sustainable future.

Role Overview

Our confidential client is seeking a CEO to lead an established and growing Operations & Maintenance (O&M) business. The CEO will be accountable for strategy, P&L, operational delivery, commercial performance, and long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

- Define and execute business strategy, annual plan, and growth roadmap.

- Full ownership of P&L, cost discipline, and margin improvement.

- Lead multi-site operations with strong SLA governance and mobilization capability.

- Establish performance management: KPIs, dashboards, operating rhythms, reviews.

- Drive commercial outcomes: bidding strategy, pricing, negotiations, renewals.

- Ensure HSE, quality, and risk controls are embedded across operations.

- Build leadership bench, succession plans, and a high-performance culture.

- Maintain senior stakeholder relationships and represent the business externally

Qualifications

- Bachelors degree (Engineering/Business or related); MBA is a plus.

- 15+ years relevant experience in O&M/FM/infrastructure services.

- Proven executive leadership with P&L accountability and complex contract portfolios.

- Strong commercial acumen and governance mindset.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder leadership.

Preferred / Nice-to-have

- Experience with large-scale public/private sector service contracts.

- Exposure to ISO-based systems (Quality/HSE) and audit readiness.

- Bilingual capability (Arabic/English).

Success Metrics

- Sustainable EBITDA/margin improvement and cost optimization.

- SLA performance consistency and reduced service incidents.

- Higher contract renewals and client satisfaction scores.

- Improved mobilization readiness and delivery predictability.

- Strong leadership bench and reduced critical-role turnover.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Talent at and our confidential client welcome applications from qualified candidates. Hiring decisions are made based on role requirements, skills, and experience.