COO: Growth & Operational Excellence in Engineering

The Greater Change; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Executive Compensation

Performance Bonus

Long-term Incentives

Executive Leadership Opportunity

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Job summary

The Greater Change seeks an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead operations for an established, project-based engineering business in the United Arab Emirates. You will translate strategy into execution, drive efficiency, strengthen project delivery, and foster a high-performance operating culture to support sustained profitability and growth.

The role requires hands-on, commercially aware leadership with responsibility for operational performance, governance and stakeholder management at

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading large-scale, project-based engineering or B2B businesses.
• Strong commercial mindset with track record of profitability, growth and transformation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term growth strategy for a project-based engineering business.
• Lead revenue growth through strategic business development and project sales.
• Improve project profitability through disciplined execution and governance.
• Build scalable systems, KPIs and performance management processes.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing leadership team.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Prepare the organization for strategic investments, acquisitions or exits.

Job description

The Greater Change seeks an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead operations for an established, project-based engineering business in the United Arab Emirates. You will translate strategy into execution, drive efficiency, strengthen project delivery, and foster a high-performance operating culture to support sustained profitability and growth.

The role requires hands-on, commercially aware leadership with responsibility for operational performance, governance and stakeholder management at