Board-Level GM: Factory & Field Ops, UAE

Client of Guildhall; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Guildhall is assisting a confidential search to appoint a General Manager to run an established UAE-based manufacturer and infrastructure contractor. The role combines factory and contracting leadership with full P&L authority and board exposure.

You will own commercial and operational performance, lead both factory and field teams, and manage relationships with municipalities and government clients, reporting to the Executive Director and CFO.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with leadership in manufacturing or factory operations.
• Experience leading infrastructure or contracting operations alongside a factory environment.
• Fluent Arabic speaker and capable of leading Arabic-speaking teams.
• Strong track record managing senior engineering and operations teams.
• UAE market knowledge, preferably Abu Dhabi, with government or municipality experience.

Responsabilités

• Own commercial and operational performance across manufacturing and infrastructure contracting.
• Lead factory and field operations as General Manager.
• Directly manage relationships with municipalities and government clients.
• Sit on the board alongside the Executive Director and CFO.
• Drive pricing, commercial development, and profitability across the group.

Connaissances

Engineering leadership

Infrastructure contracting

Arabic language

Arabic workforce leadership

Senior management

P&L ownership

Abu Dhabi market

Description du poste

Guildhall is assisting a confidential search to appoint a General Manager to run an established UAE-based manufacturer and infrastructure contractor. The role combines factory and contracting leadership with full P&L authority and board exposure.

You will own commercial and operational performance, lead both factory and field teams, and manage relationships with municipalities and government clients, reporting to the Executive Director and CFO.