Director of Operations

Talent Specialist Limited (TSL); Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Executive Opportunity in Dubai seeks a Director of Operations & Business Development to lead international growth in the process systems and energy sectors. You will own operational performance and commercial expansion, steering multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, proposals, business development, and project execution.

The role demands a strong track record in EPC, process engineering, or modular systems, with 18+ years of leadership, and willingness to travel globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering required.
• 18+ years progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Strong process engineering background with business development expertise.
• Experience in proposals, cost estimation, commercial bidding, and project execution.
• Broad knowledge across gas processing, oil treatment, water treatment, power generation, or energy systems.
• Experience managing international clients, projects, and multicultural teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Drive international business development and market expansion.
• Lead technical proposals, commercial bids, costing, and tender strategy.
• Manage project execution, delivery performance, quality, and margin protection.
• Build strategic partnerships and strengthen global client relationships.
• Develop new opportunities across Oil, Gas, Water, Power, and Energy infrastructure markets.
• Establish scalable operational frameworks and support long-term growth.
• Oversee sourcing and execution strategies involving international fabrication and supply chain partners.

Skills

Leadership

International BD

Proposals & bids

Cost estimation

Project execution

EPC / modular systems

Oil & Gas energy

Travel internationally

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Director of Operations & Business Development

Dubai, UAE - International Travel Required

Confidential Executive Opportunity

An ambitious and rapidly growing manufacturing engineering business in the process systems and energy sector is seeking an experienced Director of Operations & Business Development to lead its next phase of international growth.

This is a rare opportunity to join a newly established business with strong manufacturing backing, a secured order book, and a clear strategy to become a global provider of engineered process packages across the Oil & Gas, Water, Power, and Energy sectors.

The Role

Reporting directly to executive leadership, you will take ownership of both operational performance and commercial growth, leading multidisciplinary teams across engineering, proposals, business development, and project execution.

You will be responsible for:

• Driving international business development and market expansion
• Leading technical proposals, commercial bids, costing, and tender strategy
• Managing project execution, delivery performance, quality, and margin protection
• Building strategic partnerships and strengthening global client relationships
• Developing new opportunities across Oil, Gas, Water, Power, and Energy infrastructure markets
• Establishing scalable operational frameworks and supporting long-term organisational growth
• Overseeing sourcing and execution strategies involving international fabrication and supply chain partners

We are seeking a commercially astute leader with a strong technical foundation and proven track record of leading EPC, process engineering, or modular systems businesses.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering
• 18+ years of progressive leadership experience
• Strong process engineering background combined with business development expertise
• Extensive experience in proposals, cost estimation, commercial bidding, and project execution
• Broad knowledge across gas processing, oil treatment, water treatment, power generation, or energy systems
• Experience managing international clients, projects, and multicultural teams
• Willingness to travel internationally as required

Highly Desirable

• Established network across the Middle East, Africa, and International energy markets
• Experience developing new business units, product lines, or geographic markets
• Knowledge of global sourcing strategies, fabrication supply chains, and regional content requirements

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Executive-level influence with significant growth potential
• Opportunity to shape the future of a high-growth engineering business
• Exposure to diverse projects across multiple energy and infrastructure sectors
• Strong platform for building a global market presence
• Competitive executive compensation package