Head of Administration and Property Management

A leading organization is seeking a highly experiencedHead of Administration & Property Managementto lead the strategic management of administration, corporate services, real estate, workplace, facilities, fleet, travel, and related support functions across HQ and nationwide operations.

The role will provide strategic leadership to ensure operational excellence, cost efficiency, effective asset utilization, regulatory compliance, and an enhanced workplace experience. The position will act as a key advisor to senior leadership and drive transformation, governance, sustainability, and continuous improvement across the corporate services portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute theAdministration and Corporate Services strategyin alignment with business objectives and growth plans.
• Lead thereal estate and property portfolio, including leasing, acquisitions, renewals, disposals, relocations, workplace optimization, and major refurbishment projects.
• Overseefacilities management and maintenanceacross company locations, ensuring operational continuity, asset reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Establish and oversee thefleet and transportation strategy, including utilization, lifecycle management, procurement, insurance, safety, and cost optimization.
• Leadadministration and workplace services, including reception, housekeeping, catering, office services, document management, and employee workplace experience.
• Overseecorporate travel, events, executive support, conferences, and stakeholder engagement activities, ensuring high service standards and effective budget management.
• Develop and manageoperating and capital expenditure budgets, driving cost optimization, resource efficiency, strategic sourcing, and measurable value creation.
• Lead strategicvendor, supplier, and contract management, including major negotiations, service-level agreements, performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Establish robustgovernance, policies, controls, and compliance frameworksacross administration, property, facilities, fleet, and corporate services.
• Identify and mitigate operational risks and contribute tobusiness continuity, crisis management, and emergency response planning.
• Drivedigital transformation, process optimization, sustainability, and best-practice implementationacross corporate services.
• Lead, develop, and build high-performing administration and corporate services teams, fostering accountability, innovation, collaboration, and service excellence.
• Maintain strong relationships withsenior internal stakeholders, government authorities, landlords, developers, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and service providers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree inBusiness Administration, Engineering, Facilities Management, Real Estate, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• MBA or relevant Master’s degree is preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experiencein Administration, Corporate Services, Facilities, Real Estate, Property Management, or related functions.
• 8–10+ years in senior leadership or department-head roles, managing multiple corporate services functions.
• Proven experience managinglarge-scale real estate/property portfolios, facilities operations, fleet programs, and outsourced service providers.
• Strong track record instrategic planning, transformation, operational excellence, cost optimization, and change management.
• Fluency inEnglish and Arabic, both spoken and written.

Core Competencies

• Executive & Strategic Leadership
• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen
• Real Estate & Property Management
• Facilities & Workplace Management
• Financial & Budget Management
• Cost Optimization & Value Creation
• Vendor & Contract Management
• Negotiation & Stakeholder Management
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Change & Transformation Management
• Operational Excellence
• Decision-Making & Problem Solving
• Talent Development & Team Leadership