Director, Commercial Operations Global, PERS

GE Vernova; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company seeks a Director to lead the commercial operations team, oversee proposal development, and ensure contract compliance. The ideal candidate will have 8 years of commercial operations experience, a Bachelor's degree, and a strong command of English. This role emphasizes leadership, communication, and strategic decision-making within a global context.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in commercial operations or sales.
• Previous experience in the software field.
• Excellent English proficiency in written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of commercial operations managers globally.
• Oversee proposal preparation and contract negotiation.
• Ensure compliance with contract commitments.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

Leads a team of commercial operations managers globally outside the Americas supporting Power & Energy Resource customers. Manages a team of eight (8) commercial operations managers and proposal analysts with varying levels of experience.

Oversee the preparation of proposals/bids contract negotiation and compliance with contract commitments and commercial risk assessment. High levels of commercial judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

What you will do

• Curious & Humble: Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders or customers. Goes to genba outside of their own function to help arrive at a decision. Always looking for the best answer not assuming it is their own.
• Drive to win: Driven to work as a team to get to yes but in a way that is smart for the business and the team. Is also comfortable managing the tension that comes with balancing pressure from sales with compliance.
• Proposal/Industry Depth: Requires specialized knowledge across proposal best practices markets sales processes or customer groups. Requires strong commercial awareness and is expected to influence the development of strategy for their broad sales territory including control of resources. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work. Experience and knowledge of APMP or Shipley proposal best practices is also an asset.
• Lean: Leads with an eye to lean and continuous improvement to simplify process and deliver proposals for customers faster and more effectively. Familiarity with and instinctive use of lean tools like daily management problem solving and standard work to drive results.
• Communication: Communicates difficult concepts clearly guides others to step outside the box to solve problems and consider a different point of view. Is able to push back when necessary and encourage others to do the same to set boundaries.
• Development-Focused: Serves as a mentor and coach to a team of commercial managers at all career levels. Formal people leadership experience is an asset but not a requirement.
• Judgement: Effectively interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products processes or services. Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems within projects product lines markets sales processes campaigns or customers.
• Flexible: Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations. On occasion the leader may be required to develop proposal content or strategy for large complex deals directly or assist other members of the team in doing so. This would include negotiating with customers; ensuring deals deliver shareholder value; driving competitive pricing.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience
• 8 years of experience in commercial operations or commercial / sales
• Previous experience in software field
• Excellent command of English in both written and verbal communication.

What will make you stand out

• A leader that focuses on developing motivating and empowering the team around them
• Active listener with a clear open and approachable style of communication
• A passion for lean as a mechanism for continuous improvement
• Ability and willingness to candidly push their team peers and leaders to get to the best result
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document plan market and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.

Relocation Assistance Provided

No

Required Experience

Director