Dubai-Based Luxury Hospitality Pre-Opening Ops Lead

RGH-Global | People Services; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 270,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

RGH-Global | People Services is seeking an experienced Operations Project Manager for hospitality in Dubai. The role oversees multiple projects, from planning and pre-opening through to launch and ongoing operations, across luxury clubs, lounges and premium hospitality concepts.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and procurement, and coordinate with senior leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Hybrid work arrangement in Dubai supports client and project needs.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in luxury hospitality, hotels, private members clubs, or premium F&B.
• Experience overseeing multiple properties or openings and complex workstreams.
• Proven budgeting, forecasting and cost-control capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to communicate updates to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple hospitality projects and operational workstreams.
• Manage projects from concept and pre-opening to launch and ongoing operations.
• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones and budgets.
• Coordinate across Operations, Finance, Procurement, HR, Design and Project teams.
• Work with Finance on budgets, forecasting and performance.
• Oversee procurement, supplier management, logistics and operational purchasing.
• Coordinate timely delivery of FF&E, OS&E, equipment and requirements.
• Support pre-opening activities including staffing, SOPs, supplier onboarding, systems implementation and readiness.
• Manage relationships with clients, suppliers and external partners.
• Monitor project and operational risks and keep milestones on track.
• Prepare updates for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute input to RFPs and new hospitality projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, cost management and guest/member experience.

Skills

Hospitality operations

Project management

Budgeting & forecasting

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication & negotiation

Job description

RGH-Global | People Services is seeking an experienced Operations Project Manager for hospitality in Dubai. The role oversees multiple projects, from planning and pre-opening through to launch and ongoing operations, across luxury clubs, lounges and premium hospitality concepts.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets and procurement, and coordinate with senior leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Hybrid work arrangement in Dubai supports client and project needs.