Senior Manager – Real Estate Operations (KSA)

Company Description Land Sterling KSA is a leading global real estate solutions provider with a strong local presence across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. The organization is supported by an international team of fully accredited experts, bringing over 100 years of cumulative experience and operating from offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Leeds, London, and Riyadh. Land Sterling delivers innovative, technology-led services across all dimensions of real estate, helping clients make informed and strategic decisions. The company offers comprehensive property consultancy services aligned with RICS, CIOB, and International Valuation Standards across diverse industries, providing a professional environment for real estate specialists to grow and excel.About the jobWe are seeking an accomplished Senior Manager – Real Estate Operations to lead and scale a high-performing real estate operations platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.This executive leadership role is ideal for an experienced professional with a proven track record in property management, leasing, brokerage, facilities management governance, commercial leadership, and business growth. The successful candidate will oversee operational excellence while driving profitability, client satisfaction, and strategic expansion across a diverse real estate portfolio. The role description is based on the attached job profile, with company-specific information removed.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the Real Estate Operations function with full P&L accountability.Drive sustainable revenue growth while protecting profitability and operational efficiency.Develop and execute business development strategies to secure new mandates and expand existing client relationships.Oversee property management, leasing, brokerage, and facilities management governance across multiple portfolios.Ensure operational excellence through KPI monitoring, SLA compliance, reporting, and governance.Lead contract mobilization, operational transitions, and service delivery improvements.Strengthen compliance, risk management, audit readiness, and regulatory adherence.Build, mentor, and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams.Establish best practices, operational standards, and scalable processes.Collaborate with executive stakeholders to support long-term business objectives.Ideal CandidateWe are particularly interested in senior professionals who bring:12+ years of experience within the real estate industry.Extensive leadership experience managing large-scale real estate operations.Strong commercial acumen with proven P&L ownership.Demonstrated success in property management, leasing, brokerage, and facilities management oversight.Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across complex portfolios.Strong business development, client relationship management, and account growth capabilities.Experience working within Saudi Arabia or the GCC market is highly desirable.Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.MBA, EMBA, MSc, RICS, IREM, or equivalent international professional qualifications are highly preferred.Fluent English communication skills.Preferred Candidate ProfileWestern national with international real estate leadership experience.Executive presence with strong stakeholder management skills.Strategic thinker capable of driving operational transformation and commercial growth.Results-oriented leader with excellent communication, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.Experience working with major real estate portfolios, institutional investors, developers, or consultancy firms is highly advantageous.What We OfferExecutive leadership opportunity within a growing organization.High-impact role with significant strategic influence.Competitive executive compensation package.Opportunity to shape and expand a leading real estate operations platform in Saudi Arabia.Collaborative, high-performance culture with opportunities for continued professional growth. Location: Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaIf you are a commercially driven real estate executive with a passion for operational excellence and business growth, we would be delighted to hear from you.