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About the Role

Qiddiya is seeking a Senior Manager for Corporate Services to oversee and lead corporate enablement functions for the Film Studio asset. This role operates within a lean OpCo structure, ensuring effective coordination across HR, procurement, IT, legal coordination, administration, and communications. The position is based in Riyadh, Riyadh Province, and requires 5-10 years of experience in a full-time capacity.

Role Overview and Integration

The Senior Manager will be responsible for establishing scalable governance, delegated authority, activation readiness, and business continuity to support the Film Studio's phased mobilization and steady-state operations. This involves acting as the asset-level integrator for various corporate services, ensuring they are effectively delivered and managed to support the Film Studio's operational needs during its setup, activation, and operational phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all corporate enablement activities for the Film Studio asset.
• Serve as the primary interface between the Film Studio and centralized/group support functions.
• Establish and maintain governance processes, operating procedures, service standards, and approval workflows.
• Drive delegated authority compliance, documentation discipline, and escalation protocols.
• Coordinate activation readiness plans, mobilization checklists, and service cutover requirements.
• Support the handover of corporate services dependencies from development to operations.
• Oversee workforce activation, onboarding readiness, and cross-functional mobilization.
• Develop service delivery tracking mechanisms and performance reporting.
• Monitor operational risks, escalations, audit readiness, and business continuity.
• Support annual budgeting and operational expenditure coordination.
• Oversee third-party support vendors and service providers.
• Coordinate the implementation of policies, procedures, and controls.
• Support the setup and stabilization of internal administrative and operational systems.
• Ensure support services align with the Film Studio's operating model and evolving business needs.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, Operations, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in corporate services, operations support, administration, or asset-level enablement roles.
• Experience supporting activation-stage assets, entertainment, hospitality, real estate, or complex operating environments is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with centralized/shared service functions and managing governance-driven support models is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Operational governance
• Stakeholder management
• Cross-functional coordination
• Organizational setup and activation
• Problem solving and execution

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position located in Riyadh, Riyadh Province.