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About the Role

Noon Academy, a leading edtech platform in the Middle East, is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Facilities Expansions to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With over 14 million students and teachers using the platform and having recently secured Series B funding, the company is focused on revolutionizing the physical classroom experience. This role is key to transforming schools across Saudi Arabia by accelerating growth, improving profitability, and creating effective learning environments. The Senior Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end execution of expansion and engineering projects, from initial assessment to final handover, ensuring projects meet defined scope, timeline, quality, and operational requirements.

This position involves managing the complete project lifecycle for campus expansions, refurbishments, and fit-out programs. The role requires close collaboration with academic leaders, operations teams, design specialists, external consultants, and contractors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to high standards. Responsibilities include planning, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover, with a focus on schedule adherence, cost control, risk management, and quality assurance in a fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of facilities expansion projects, including new builds, extensions, refurbishments, and specialist learning space fit-outs, from feasibility studies through to final handover.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, budgets, risk registers, and milestone tracking, ensuring robust reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Manage the procurement process and contract administration for consultants and contractors, ensuring adherence to procurement policies and best practices.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including architects, engineers, MEP specialists, AV/IT professionals, and specialist suppliers, to translate educational requirements into built outcomes.
• Drive site-based project management activities, encompassing program management, site supervision, quality control, health & safety compliance, and securing necessary statutory approvals.
• Implement effective quality assurance and commissioning processes to ensure completed works meet all functional, technical, and safety standards.
• Manage stakeholder engagement with school leaders, operations personnel, finance departments, and external authorities to align project delivery with operational needs and academic calendars.
• Provide mentorship and line management to project team members, contributing to the continuous improvement of project delivery frameworks and templates.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex facilities projects, including new builds and refurbishments, with a value of £2 million+ or equivalent international projects.
• Possession of a chartered or professionally recognized qualification in construction, engineering, project management, or a related discipline (*, MRICS, CEng, PMP, CIOB).
• A minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience managing design and construction projects, with direct responsibility for budgets, programs, and procurement.
• Strong commercial acumen, including demonstrated experience in contract administration using frameworks such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC, or equivalent.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to senior leadership and external authorities.
• Demonstrable experience in site-based project management, including a thorough understanding of health & safety compliance and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to work full-time Sunday to Thursday (GMT +3) for coordination with regional teams and project sites, with potential flexibility for site visits outside these hours.
• Legal right to work in the relevant locations and the capacity to travel regularly to project sites, including potential regional travel.

Required Skills

• Project Management
• Facilities Management
• Construction
• Engineering
• Procurement
• Contract Administration
• Risk Management
• Quality Assurance
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication
• Health & Safety Compliance
• Site-based Project Management
• Sustainable Design Principles
• BREEAM
• LEED

Additional Information

This is a full-time role based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role may require site-based work depending on project needs, with regular travel to project sites and potential overnight stays. Candidates should be available to commence employment at short notice. Experience delivering projects within the education sector or other client-facing environments where minimizing disruption to operations is critical is highly advantageous. Familiarity with sustainable design principles, BREEAM, LEED, or other environmental standards is beneficial. Experience working in the Middle East or with regional statutory authorities and local supply chains is a plus. Arabic language ability is advantageous. The ideal candidate will be a pragmatic, solutions-focused project leader who thrives in dynamic environments, balancing technical delivery with strong stakeholder relationships. This individual will confidently own projects end-to-end, make decisive trade-offs, maintain high standards of quality and safety, and act as a collaborative team player who can mentor others and help mature project delivery processes.

About the Role

Ajlan & Bros Holding is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is integral to supporting and implementing the talent management strategy, directly aligned with the business plan. The HR Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and collaborate closely with the People & Culture team to ensure operational excellence and foster positive employee engagement. The position is a full-time opportunity within a growth-oriented environment, requiring a proactive and results-driven approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement People & Organization processes, initiatives, and systems to enhance operational excellence and employee engagement.
• Provide expert guidance on HR policies and procedures, with a focus on Talent Management.
• Manage HR Information Systems (HRIS/HRMS) for efficient data management and reporting.
• Support the recruitment process across all seniority levels, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience in Riyadh.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, partners, and new employees, facilitating their successful integration.
• Oversee the onboarding process for new joiners, including managing training plans and conducting follow-ups.
• Drive the implementation of the People strategy and business plan for the Business Unit (BU) / Studio through talent project management.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with executives, key internal stakeholders, and hiring managers.
• Collaborate with Line Managers and the People & Culture team to develop a BU/function/Studio talent plan, identifying key talent priorities aligned with business strategy.
• Continuously improve talent management approaches by incorporating external best practices and benchmarks.
• Partner with teams to understand their needs, offering advice and support with a proactive approach to talent and business objectives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of People & Culture initiatives and systems.
• Prepare HR reporting documents related to Talent Partner role activities.
• Act as a people partner and central point of contact for all employees.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in recruitment, people operations, and talent management.
• A university degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resources from a recognized institution.
• Professional HR certification is preferred.
• Proven experience partnering with senior-level managers and team members throughout the hiring process.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Arabic is a significant advantage.

Required Skills

• Talent Management
• People Operations
• Recruitment
• HR Information Systems (HRIS/HRMS)
• Onboarding
• MS Office proficiency
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem-solving aptitude
• Decision-making aptitude
• Motivated, independent, and self-starting attitude
• High energy, entrepreneurial mindset, and hands-on approach
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Consultative and results-oriented approach
• Professional team player
• Attentiveness to details

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Ajlan & Bros Holding. The role operates within a high-growth environment.

About the Role

Panda Retail Company, a part of the Savola Group, is seeking a Quality Operations Coach to join its Regional Quality team in Riyadh. This role is responsible for ensuring product quality compliance across retail stores, central bakery, and fresh vendor facilities. The Quality Operations Coach will uphold regulatory standards and internal company benchmarks through proactive coaching and auditing.

Role Objectives

The primary objective of this position is to drive product quality excellence. This involves conducting regular quality coaching visits, implementing supplier audit programs, managing customer feedback and non-compliance issues, and overseeing pest control and hygiene initiatives. The role also contributes to the development and delivery of quality training programs to enhance employee performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute Product Quality Coach Programs for Panda Retail Stores, Facilities, and Omnichannel operations to ensure adherence to product quality standards and internal benchmarks.
• Implement the Product Quality Coach Visiting plan to support the implementation of improvement actions.
• Prepare and communicate non-compliance reports to concerned departments and follow up on their closure.
• Implement Supplier Quality Audit Programs for private label (Food & Non-Food Vendors) and Fresh vendors by conducting audits to verify compliance with standard requirements and protect customers from potential food safety hazards.
• Report all raised Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) to relevant departments and follow up on them until closure.
• Investigate customer complaints and NCRs, analyze collected data, and submit findings to the Quality Operation Regional Manager for action and resolution.
• Complete necessary forms, including complaint and investigation forms, and communicate them to the Operation Regional Manager.
• Monitor pest control and hygiene service activities at stores and facilities.
• Follow up on and communicate issues related to pest control and hygiene program activities.
• Contribute to the development of quality training materials and conduct training sessions for targeted employees.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Quality, Food Science, Microbiology, Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• A Certified Lead Auditor qualification is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience, with at least 3 years in an Audit and Quality position.
• Demonstrated knowledge in Quality Management and Supplier Audit Programs.
• Proficiency in understanding local and international food safety standards such as HACCP, ISO, AIB, and BRC, as well as Saudi regulatory authorities' standard requirements.
• Experience in food safety and hygiene across Manufacturing, Retail, or Hospitality sectors.
• Strong leadership qualities and the ability to develop others.
• Commitment to excellence, meticulous attention to detail, thoroughness, and the capacity to deal with complexity.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure.
• Diplomatic, tactful, and resilient qualities.

Required Skills

• Process mapping and improvement.
• Root cause analysis.
• Problem-solving, team-building, planning, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication skills.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Ability to anticipate and overcome obstacles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

Work Details

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Panda Retail Company is part of the Savola Group.