Chief Operating Officer needed in Saudi Arabia

Skills Provision is searching for a Chief Operating Officer for a Healthcare company in the Middle East.

Location: Saudi Arabia

Duration: Permanent

Salary & Benefits

• Attractive Tax-Free salary offered
• Comprehensive benefits package available

The Role

• Establishing a clear strategy for the company.
• Develop clearly defined operational and business management frameworks in conjunction with other members of the executive team.
• Assist with direct reports in establishing strategic plans, goals and objectives and providing leadership.
• Work with the other directors to ensure the company has in place the systems and processes to support the delivery of operational services and achieve organisational targets and objectives.
• Actively supporting and participate in the review and implementation of entity frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Undertaking any other tasks as agreed upon with executive leadership.
• Maintain client service standards.
• Engage across all service delivery functions to ensure there are robust processes in place and to agree on activity targets for the current year and outline going forward.
• Ensure regular liaison with departments/sections to provide appropriate specialist functional support.
• Support the development and implementation of cross-departmental/sectional coordination mechanisms and information sharing.
• Promote adherence to accountabilities and activities defined in the departmental / sectional scope of work while providing direction and guidance.
• Work with the Director of Finance to ensure value for money is demonstrated and to ensure audit recommendations are implemented in a timely manner.
• Ensure employees are compliant with relevant standards and legislative requirements.
• Maintaining a close awareness of best practice and industry standards in the different functional areas and developing the entity towards these benchmarks.
• Ensure appropriate and proportionate governance and risk management processes are effectively operated throughout the company.
• Advising CEO and senior management on operational matters as required.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers and senior internal and external stakeholders whilst promoting the reputation of the company.
• Work with the other Directors to establish and manage external contracting and partnership relationships to pre-determined standards.
• Develop, fostering and encouraging open and constructive relationships in the public and professional settings.
• Advise, support and challenge employees on performance and decisions including the appropriate identification, management, and mitigation of risk.
• Ensure staff are motivated, developed and managed so that individual and collective performance meets the needs of the company.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Healthcare Management or a relevant field.
• 10 years progressive operational and leadership responsibility in a large organisation.
• Experience in a large healthcare facility.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• IT competent.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present his/her ideas.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to deal with multiple issues simultaneously and move them all towards resolution.
• Ability to meet goals and deadlines.
• Proven organisational skills.
• Strong service orientation with ability to influence others and collaborate cross functionally.
• Knowledge of regional laws and regulatory requirements.
• Inspirational leader.
• Ability to move the company forward.

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