Strategic Management Office (SMO) Director | Riyadh | Confidential Search
Vantage Search Group is retained by a leading Saudi organization undergoing a strategic transformation to identify an SMO Director who will help shape how strategy is executed across the enterprise.
The Role
This is a rare opportunity to lead a Strategic Management Office, working at the highest levels of the organization. You will:
Own the cascading of KPIs and performance metrics across all divisions, ensuring strategic alignment from the CEO's office down through the organization Partner closely with the Corporate Performance and EPMO functions, as well as cross-functional leadership, to translate strategy into execution Engage directly with the CEO, C-suite, and external consultants on strategic planning and organizational priorities Build and establish a new team and department structure over the coming months Act as a trusted advisor across seven chief-level stakeholders and senior leadership on strategic direction and performance
What We're Looking For
10–15 years of experience, with a strong foundation in strategic management consulting (Big 3/Big 4 or equivalent) Direct experience within real estate or a comparable regulated, large-scale sector in Saudi Arabia A track record of stakeholder management at the most senior levels, including CEO and board-level engagement Saudi national strongly preferred A dynamic, hands-on operator comfortable building a function from scratch, not just managing an established one
Why This Role
This is a genuinely senior, high-visibility mandate at a pivotal moment for the organization, with direct CEO access and a mandate to shape how the entire enterprise measures and delivers on strategy.