Head of Projects – F&B Full Time NEW

Role Profile: Head of Projects – Food & Beverage

Location: Riyadh with regular travel across KSA.

Reports to: Managing Director – Food.

About Us

Cenomi Retail is one of the Kingdom’s largest retail and lifestyle businesses and is rapidly expanding its Food & Beverage portfolio. As we accelerate growth across Subway, Cinnabon and future brands, we are investing in a best-in-class project delivery function to support new store openings, remodels, relocations, digital innovation and operational transformation.

About the Job

The Head of Projects is responsible for leading the planning, governance and execution of all strategic projects across the Food Division.

This includes new store rollouts, remodels, relocations, refurbishment programs, new product launches, digital platform developments, delivery channel expansion and operational transformation initiatives

.
The role will lead project groups of cross-functional teams and ensure all stakeholders are aligned through robust project governance, clear accountability and disciplined execution. A key part of the role is implementing and managing project plans using RACI and RASCI methodologies while ensuring contractors, suppliers, development, property and leasing teams deliver against agreed timelines, budgets and quality standard

s.
Above all, the role is accountable for delivering projects safely, efficiently and commercially, creating sustainable growth and operational excellence across the Food portfol

io.About

YouYou’re an experienced project leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and has a proven track record of delivering complex multi-site retail or F&B projects. You combine strong commercial acumen with exceptional execution discipline, are comfortable holding stakeholders accountable, and can turn strategy into action through effective project management and leadersh

ip.When we meet, you will be able to show us that y

• ou:Have successfully delivered large-scale rollout, remodel and transformation programm
• es.Can lead multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality, budget or timelin
• es.Have strong commercial awareness and understand the impact of project decisions on profitabili
• ty.Can influence, challenge and hold stakeholders accountable for delivery commitmen
• ts.Are highly organized and disciplined in project planning and governan
• ce.Can communicate complex information clearly and confidently with senior stakeholde
• rs.Demonstrate high emotional intelligence, resilience and professional maturi
• ty.Take ownership and accountability for delivering resul

ts.Knowledge & Ski

llsEssent

• ialBachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Manageme
• nt,7 + years of project management experience within retail, hospitality, QSR, construction or F&amp
• ;B.Minimum 3 years leading large-scale multi-site project portfoli
• os.Proven track record delivering store rollout, relocation and refurbishment programm
• es.Strong project governance and planning experti
• se.Experience implementing RACI and RASCI accountability framewor
• ks.Strong contractor, supplier and stakeholder management experien
• ce.Strong commercial and financial acum
• en.Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skil
• ls.Fluent Engli

sh.Desira

• bleGCC experience, preferably Saudi Arab
• ia.Experience working within a franchised retail or restaurant busine
• ss.Arabic language capability is desirab
• le.Experience working with international consumer bran

ds.