Director of Operations & Strategic Execution

TalentsTide; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentsTide seeks a Director of Operations to drive enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, optimize processes and strengthen corporate culture in Dubai. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage the annual OPEX budget and translate strategy into measurable actions with clear accountability.

You will oversee governance, KPI tracking, employee engagement and leadership programs, ensuring alignment with business priorities and value creation across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations or related field.
• 10–12 years of relevant experience, with at least 5 years in senior operations.
• Proven experience in corporate communications, employee engagement, budget management and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives with milestones, dependencies and deliverables aligned to priorities.
• Develop, implement and monitor balanced scorecard with KPIs and targets for senior leadership insights.
• Coordinate across functions to drive execution of strategic priorities and provide progress visibility.
• Develop and embed the annual corporate culture strategy aligned with values and employee experience.
• Lead flagship employee engagement and leadership initiatives, including forums and sessions.
• Partner with Department Heads to identify execution challenges and resolve issues with minimal escalations.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, coordination and communication.
• Lead annual OPEX budgeting process and ensure disciplined financial management.
• Utilize engagement data and performance insights to refine initiatives and improve effectiveness.
• Support senior leadership in translating priorities into actionable accountability and outcomes.

Skills

Corporate communications

Employee engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Job description

TalentsTide seeks a Director of Operations to drive enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, optimize processes and strengthen corporate culture in Dubai. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage the annual OPEX budget and translate strategy into measurable actions with clear accountability.

You will oversee governance, KPI tracking, employee engagement and leadership programs, ensuring alignment with business priorities and value creation across the organization.