Chief Operating Officer (COO)

ArchiBat RH; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established and reputable architectural design firm is looking for a Chief Operating Officer to lead their Dubai office. This role involves collaborating with the CEO to set the organizational vision and drive operational strategy. The ideal candidate will have over 20 years of proven experience, particularly in the GCC region, and will have previously held a COO or Managing Director position. The firm values an inclusive culture and aims to ensure that all team members thrive while achieving organizational goals. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and growing environment.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in operations, especially in the GCC region.
• Must have served as COO or Managing Director previously.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CEO to set and drive organizational vision and operations strategy.
• Oversee company operations and employee productivity to meet organizational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Operations Management

Performance Management

Recruitment

Compliance Knowledge

Job description

Archibat HR is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) for an Established and Reputed Architectural Design firm to be based in their Dubai Office. A medium-size office working on a wide range of large scale projects in ME regions.

Role :

1. Collaborate with CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels
2. Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning
3. Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met
4. Ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention
5. Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary

Requirements :

1. 20+ years of proven experience including GCC region
2. Holding a previous role as COO or Managing Director is a must
3. Prior experience working in regional architectural or consulting offices (small-medium size)
4. Prior experience managing Finance, Project Management, Business Development, Admin

Position is to be based in Dubai.