General Manager

VEOLIA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental services company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a leader to develop and implement business strategies aligned with their growth goals. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience in business development, with a focus on waste management services. Responsibilities include growing existing markets, managing stakeholders, and leading change management initiatives. Applicants should have a significant background in strategic planning and be fluent in English, with additional languages being a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years experience in the same field.
• 7-8 years experience in the same position, preferably in the GCC region.
• Fluent in English; Arabic, French, or Hindi is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business strategies.
• Grow and develop existing businesses.
• Pursue new business opportunities.
• Ensure stakeholder management.
• Lead efforts in business systems and processes.

Skills

Change management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Financial Planning

Strategic Planning

Education

Relevant educational qualification

Tools

UAE valid light vehicle driving license

Job description

Job Description

Providing water, energy and waste management solutions since 160 years, Veolia offers public authorities and industries with a range of water, energy and waste management services vital to human development and sustainable growth in 48 countries around the world.

Purpose

Provide vision and leadership to the company with the development business plans in line with Veolia’s Green up strategy and enhancing booster activities. Establishing and accomplishing business objectives in a manpower intensive, challenging, commercial and innovative solution environment, with the use of all company resources, policies, processes, systems and procedures in the short, medium and long term through continuous improvement, sound financial management.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• To develop and implement business strategies, policies and processes for the general management and business development for broad spectrum of activities in total Waste Management Services in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, in relation with the UAE BD Director, the UAE CEO and COO.
• Grow and develop the existing businesses and markets.
• Pursue new business opportunities and related adjacencies such as green initiatives and recycling, in relation with the UAE BD Director.
• Ensure external and internal stakeholder management.
• Ensure management of all subcontractors and ensure their compliance with their contractual obligations as well as their timely payment and compensation.
• Lead the efforts in ensuring that the appropriate business systems, processes and controls are in place.
• Responsible for budget planning and execution.
• Ensuring adaptation of business and processes through change management process while ensuring appropriate utilization of assets.
• Enforce performance standards, organizational policies, provide direction and motivation to functional managers and employees as well as ensure that adequate training is being imparted to staff members.
• Maintain add‑on quality, health, safety and environment standards as well as partner with the Government of UAE/ Abu Dhabi and Dubai/other Emirates concerned its affiliates and other similar organizations in such endeavours.
• Ensure QHSE systems, policy and procedures and guidelines are adhered and implemented.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant educational qualification from a well recognized and reputable academic institution fit for the required job function.
• Minimum 15 years experience in the same field in a well reputed organization within various levels with minimum 7-8 years experience in the same position, preferably in the GCC region.
• Strong experience in change management and digitization of processes.
• Strong local, commercial and market awareness.

Specific Knowledge & Technical Skills

• Experience in Change management.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• UAE valid light vehicle driving license is a must.
• Innovative and continuous improvement mindset.
• Effective problem identification, problem solving and improvement implementation.
• Performance Management, Staffing, Management Proficiency, Coordination, Coaching, Developing Standards, Financial Planning and Strategy, Process Improvement, Decision Making, Strategic Planning, Quality Management.
• Fluent in English is mandatory and/or Arabic/ French/ Hindi is a plus.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete or exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities that will be carried out by the selected candidate.

Veolia Middle East does not and shall not discriminate in any forms in its recruitment processes.