Senior Director of Operations
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About the Role
The employer seeks an experienced Director/VP-level operations leader for a high-profile Abu Dhabi strategic initiative. The role oversees HR, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Real Estate, and IT functions, requiring 15+ years of progressive experience and strong financial/commercial acumen.
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Responsibilities
- Shape and execute operational strategy aligned to long term institutional objectives
- Oversee performance frameworks, KPIs and reporting across multiple functions
- Ensure strong financial oversight, budget governance and cost optimisation
- Lead process optimisation and digital enablement initiatives
- Manage vendor ecosystems and service delivery standards
- Act as a trusted operational advisor to senior leadership
Requirements
- 15+ years’ progressive experience in operations, corporate services or transformation
- Senior leadership experience at Director / VP / Head of level
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, with direct budget ownership
- Experience overseeing Finance, HR, Procurement, Real Estate and IT functions
- Background within UAE government, sovereign backed entities, regulated environments or complex institutions
- Track record of driving performance, governance and organisational improvement
- Experience in a start up environment is highly advantageous
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Role Overview
- We are advising on a senior operational leadership appointment for a high profile, Abu Dhabi based strategic initiative.
- This role sits one level below the C suite and will lead core internal functions including HR, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Real Estate and IT, ensuring robust governance, financial discipline and operational scalability.
- The appointment is suited to an experienced Director / VP level leader seeking a broader institutional remit within a complex, multi stakeholder environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Shape and execute operational strategy aligned to long term institutional objectives
- Oversee performance frameworks, KPIs and reporting across multiple functions
- Ensure strong financial oversight, budget governance and cost optimisation
- Lead process optimisation and digital enablement initiatives
- Manage vendor ecosystems and service delivery standards
- Act as a trusted operational advisor to senior leadership
Candidate Profile
- 15+ years’ progressive experience in operations, corporate services or transformation
- Senior leadership experience at Director / VP / Head of level
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, with direct budget ownership
- Experience overseeing Finance, HR, Procurement, Real Estate and IT functions
- A background within UAE government, sovereign backed entities, regulated environments or complex institutions
- A track record of driving performance, governance and organisational improvement
- Experience in a start up environment will be highly advantageous
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