QPFS Senior Manager Corporate Services Film Studios📣 Job Ad

About Qiddiya and the Film Studios

Qiddiya is seeking a QPFS Senior Manager Corporate Services Film Studios to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role is integral to the establishment and operational success of the Film Studio asset within the broader Qiddiya project.

Role Overview

The Senior Manager will lead and oversee corporate enablement services for the Film Studio asset, operating within a lean OpCo structure. This involves ensuring effective coordination across critical functions such as HR, procurement, IT, legal coordination, administration, and communications. The role is responsible for establishing scalable governance, delegated authority discipline, activation readiness, and business continuity to support phased mobilization and steady-state operations of the Film Studio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all corporate enablement activities supporting the Film Studio asset during setup, activation, and operational phases.
• Act as the asset-level integrator for HR, procurement, IT, legal coordination, administration, and communications support within a lean OpCo model.
• Serve as the primary interface between the Film Studio and centralized/group support functions, ensuring timely service delivery and issue resolution.
• Establish and maintain governance processes, operating procedures, service standards, and approval workflows across support functions.
• Drive delegated authority compliance, documentation discipline, and escalation protocols across operational and support activities.
• Coordinate activation readiness plans, mobilization checklists, and service cutover requirements ahead of key operational milestones.
• Support development-to-operator handover of corporate services dependencies, including systems, vendors, records, access, and operating procedures.
• Oversee workforce activation, onboarding readiness, and cross-functional mobilization activities.
• Develop service delivery tracking mechanisms, dashboards, and performance reporting for leadership.
• Monitor operational risks, escalations, audit readiness, and business continuity requirements.
• Support annual budgeting, staff cost planning, and operational expenditure coordination across support functions.
• Oversee third-party support vendors and service providers to ensure compliance, responsiveness, and operational continuity.
• Coordinate implementation of policies, procedures, controls, and governance requirements across the asset.
• Support setup and stabilization of internal administrative and operational systems required for launch and early operations.
• Drive cross-functional coordination to ensure support services remain aligned with the Film Studio operating model and evolving business needs.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership in corporate services and operational management. This role requires a professional capable of ensuring effective cross-functional coordination, establishing scalable governance, and driving discipline in delegated authority. A proven ability to manage activation readiness and business continuity within complex project environments is essential.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in corporate services, operational management, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional coordination and implement governance frameworks.

Location and Work Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working within a dynamic environment focused on the development and operation of the Film Studio asset.