The Role
Head of Operational Excellence – Riyadh CLIENT Linum Consult’s client is a major international construction consultancy. They are currently seeking a Manager to oversee their Operational Excellence Department in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. RESPONSIBILITIES • Reviewing and updating policies, processes, and procedures, quality assurance, continuous improvement, risk management, training, and project monitoring and reporting • Develop and ratify department operating structures and department operating processes & procedures • Assess the capability of the existing PMO department staff and recommend appropriate roles and responsibilities • Prepare the department knowledge transfer programme, which includes comprehensive on the job learning • Ensure the Stage-Gate Process is applied consistently to projects • Review, validate, and consolidate project monthly dashboards and reports, highlighting any concerns

Requirements
PROFILE • Bachelor’s degree qualification in Engineering • At least 20 years’ experience in project management environments on large projects, including overall responsibility for setting up and running a PMO • Excellent knowledge and experience in professional project management processes and procedures • Good knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes • Previous involvement in continuous improvement and talent development • Strong skills in management, personnel administration, and communication • Previous experience working internationally and/or in global organisations

About the company
Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation. All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.