Facility Management Director

About the Role

Egis is seeking a Facility Management Director to provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the full lifecycle management of built and natural assets. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and requires over 10 years of experience. The role involves overseeing the planning, mobilisation, operation, and continuous improvement of all Facilities Management (FM) and Landscape Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services across a complex, multi-site programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive FM and Landscape O&M strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Establish governance frameworks, performance management systems, SLAs, and KPIs for all FM disciplines.
• Lead strategic asset management planning, including lifecycle cost modelling and capital replacement strategies.
• Provide expert guidance throughout the full asset lifecycle, from design review to decommissioning.
• Direct the mobilisation of FM and O&M contracts, establish operational readiness programmes, and oversee contractor performance.
• Lead the development of procurement strategies, technical documentation, and RFPs for FM and O&M services.
• Manage the full tendering process, including bid evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Maintain full budgetary and financial control, ensuring accurate cost forecasting and risk tracking.
• Ensure all facilities, operations, and contractors comply with regulatory, statutory, environmental, and HSE requirements.
• Oversee the creation of risk registers, emergency preparedness plans, and business continuity strategies.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for government entities, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-disciplinary team of FM, landscape, engineering, and O&M professionals.

Strategic Leadership and Governance

The Director will act as a Senior Advisor to Executive Leadership, Government Agencies, and internal and external stakeholders. This includes representing the FM function at executive committees, senior leadership briefings, and cross-government steering groups, while driving value engineering and commercial innovation across the FM portfolio.

Operational Management and Compliance

This role ensures optimal operational availability, resilience, and compliance for all assets and facilities. It involves implementing quality assurance frameworks to monitor performance and conducting regular reviews of O&M delivery to identify and implement corrective measures.

Stakeholder Engagement and Team Development

The Facility Management Director will build strong collaborative relationships with partners, service providers, and cross-functional teams to ensure organisational alignment. A key aspect of the role is cultivating a high-performance culture, identifying capability gaps, and driving training, succession planning, and professional development initiatives within the team.

Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Facilities Management or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing complex, multi-site programmes.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, contracts, and procurement processes effectively.
• Strong understanding of regulatory, statutory, environmental, and HSE requirements.