Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Nathan & Nathan; Abu Dhabi; Vor Ort; AED 600.000 - 1.000.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nathan & Nathan seeks an accomplished Chief Operating Officer to lead operations across a growing UAE property development portfolio. You will translate strategy into operational plans, build high‑performing teams, and oversee projects from feasibility to handover in Dubai and Gulf markets.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in property development, 10+ years in UAE/GCC, and a proven track record with an established developer, plus strong governance and cash‑flow management experience.

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years of experience in property development or related sectors.
• 10+ years in the UAE/GCC with significant UAE exposure.
• Senior leadership experience with an established property developer.
• Knowledge of UAE regulations, approvals, procurement and contractor management.

Aufgaben

• Lead day-to-day operations and drive the growth strategy.
• Oversee full development lifecycle from feasibility to handover.
• Ensure projects meet budgets, timelines, quality and commercial objectives.
• Establish governance, reporting frameworks and project controls.
• Manage development teams, consultants and contractors with clear accountability.
• Coordinate regulatory approvals and compliance with UAE requirements.
• Collaborate with finance on budgets, cash flow and cost control.
• Coordinate development with sales, marketing and customer handover.
• Identify and mitigate operational, commercial and project risks.
• Recruit and develop teams and establish scalable processes.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Team development

Executive leadership

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

MBA advantageous

Jobbeschreibung

Job description

About the job Chief Operations Officer (COO)Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Property Development / Real Estate
Reporting to: CEO

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced COO to lead operations and oversee a growing property development portfolio. Working closely with the CEO, the successful candidate will translate business strategy into operational plans, build high-performing teams, and oversee projects from feasibility and acquisition through construction, completion and handover.

This is a developer-side leadership role requiring strong UAE property development experience, commercial judgement and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and implement the business's growth strategy.
• Oversee the full development lifecycle, including feasibility, design, approvals, procurement, construction and handover.
• Ensure projects meet approved budgets, timelines, quality standards and commercial objectives.
• Establish operational policies, governance frameworks, project controls and executive reporting.
• Manage development teams, consultants and contractors, ensuring clear accountability and performance.
• Oversee regulatory approvals and compliance with UAE development requirements.
• Work with finance on project budgets, cash flow, cost control and profitability.
• Coordinate development delivery with sales, marketing and customer handover activities.
• Identify and mitigate operational, commercial and project risks.
• Recruit and develop teams and establish scalable processes to support portfolio growth.

Experience & Qualifications

• Ideally 15+ years of experience in property development or related sectors, including 10+ years in the UAE/GCC with significant direct UAE development exposure.
• Proven senior leadership experience with an established property developer.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple developments across the full project lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of UAE regulations, authority approvals, procurement and contractor management.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding, including development feasibility, budgets and cash flow.
• Experience establishing governance, reporting systems and multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Property, Business, Finance or a related discipline preferred.
• An MBA, relevant postgraduate qualification or professional accreditation would be advantageous.

Key Competencies

Strategic leadership, operational execution, commercial acumen, stakeholder management, team development and decisive problem-solving. The successful candidate will be comfortable working at board level while remaining closely involved in project delivery.