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About the Role

CareerFirst Company is seeking a Strategic Relationship Manager to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is central to overseeing, structuring, and scaling our strategic relationship operations. The role requires bridging high-level alliance strategies with seamless operational execution, focusing on driving overall business growth.

Role Purpose

The Strategic Relationship Manager will be responsible for supervising task implementation, driving operational planning, and delivering data-backed insights. A key aspect of this role involves producing executive reporting to support strategic decision-making and ensure the effective management of partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and streamline the daily execution of strategic partnership workflows, ensuring all Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) deliverables and cross-organizational initiatives are met on time.
• Develop comprehensive operational plans, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and prepare regular analytical reports and presentation decks for senior management.
• Analyze partnership metrics, evaluate alliance performance, and present actionable insights and strategic recommendations to optimize current partnerships and identify new growth avenues.
• Establish and refine operational frameworks, governance models, and internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure seamless alignment between internal departments (Legal, Finance, Product/Business) and external partners.
• Serve as the primary operational escalation point for strategic partners, maintaining high-value relationships and managing joint operational risks effectively.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in a strategic partnerships, operations, or a related management role.
• Deep understanding of the Saudi business environment, corporate ecosystem, and strategic initiatives aligned with Vision 2030.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in gathering operational data, building executive-level reports, and delivering clear strategic insights to decision-makers.
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, cross-functional project management, and relationship-building capabilities.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within a dynamic environment focused on strategic partnerships and operational excellence.