Manager, Administration (UAEN)

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Lead office administration, workplace operations and strategy, facilities management, capital projects, workplace transformation, procurement, contract management, and vendor relationships.
• Oversee people management, catering services, health and safety, business continuity, crisis management, and emergency management.
• Ensure corporate governance, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices are followed.

Work Environment

• The Administration team manages operational procurement, offsite archival, asset management records, catering, security, support services, maintenance, and upkeep of DFSA premises.
• The team provides administrative support and a professional office environment for staff and guests.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Professional certification in facilities management is desirable.
• At least six years of progressive experience in workplace operations, facilities management, administration, or corporate services is required.
• Government or corporate-sector experience is preferred.
• Experience managing teams, senior stakeholders, workplace refurbishment and fit-out projects, procurement, contracts, and vendor governance is required.
• Experience supporting business continuity, crisis management, and workplace resilience initiatives is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Required capabilities include workplace operations, facilities, project, contract and vendor, procurement, business continuity, health and safety, budget, risk, stakeholder, strategic, and people management.
• The role requires excellent communication and presentation skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.