General Manager, Middle East

CarbonCure Technologies; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

CarbonCure Technologies is seeking a General Manager, Middle East, to lead growth across the region from Dubai or Abu Dhabi. You will shape go‑to‑market strategy, build trusted relationships with customers and partners, and coordinate commercial, technical, and operational execution to scale low‑carbon concrete in a fast‑growing market.

The ideal candidate has 10–15+ years in concrete or construction tech, senior regional leadership, and established networks with GCC producers and contractors.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in concrete, cement, construction materials, or related tech.
• Commercial leadership across GCC markets, especially UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman.
• Strong relationships with regional producers, contractors, and infrastructure stakeholders.
• Technical understanding of ready‑mix concrete, batching plants, admixtures, or related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional operations, performance, pipeline growth, partner activity, and customer delivery across the Middle East.
• Develop and execute UAE, Saudi Arabia, and GCC go‑to‑market strategies; negotiate with producers and developers.
• Oversee customer lifecycle from planning to deployment, service, optimization, retention, and expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Regional leadership

Commercial strategy

Stakeholder management

English & Arabic fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/construction management/business

Job description

About CarbonCure Technologies

CarbonCure Technologies is a fast‑growing carbon utilization technology company on a mission to reduce embodied carbon in new concrete construction. With hundreds of carbon mineralization systems operating worldwide, CarbonCure’s technologies inject and permanently embed captured CO₂ in concrete while also enabling reductions of carbon‑intensive cement from each truckload of concrete. This innovative solution has saved hundreds of thousands of metric tons of CO₂ to date, and that impact grows with every truckload of concrete our producer partners supply in their markets. CarbonCure’s cutting‑edge research and innovation have also garnered global recognition and prestigious awards, most notably the Carbon XPRIZE Grand Prize and induction into the Cleantech 100 Hall of Fame. CarbonCure’s investors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Blue Earth Capital, BDC, Amazon, Taronga Ventures, 2150, Microsoft, Samsung Ventures, BH3 Growth Equity, Carbon Direct, GreenSoil Investments and Mitsubishi Corporation. Follow CarbonCure on LinkedIn.

Our Culture

Our team is made up of energetic, entrepreneurial individuals who are passionate about driving meaningful solutions to combat climate change. Besides being dedicated to our mission, we believe in work‑life balance and active involvement in our local communities. We value integrity and accountability; and our core values include customer success, earned trust, data‑driven decisions, and straight‑talk. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are here to change the world.

Purpose Driven Position

CarbonCure is seeking a General Manager, Middle East, to lead our growth across the region. This is an impactful opportunity for a commercially minded operator who understands concrete, construction materials, infrastructure, industrial technology, or sustainability solutions and is passionate about scaling low‑carbon concrete in a fast‑growing market.

Based in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, you will be CarbonCure’s senior regional operational lead, shaping go‑to‑market strategy, building trusted customer and partner relationships, and coordinating the commercial, technical, and operational execution needed to grow the business. The ideal candidate will have executive presence, industry credibility, and demonstrated ability to turn complex market opportunities into scalable regional growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

Regional Leadership & Business Management

• Lead regional operations, business performance, pipeline growth, partner activity, and customer delivery across the Middle East.
• Build scalable processes, operating rhythms, and a high‑performing regional ecosystem focused on safety, quality, accountability, and customer success.

Commercial Growth & Market Expansion

• Develop and execute the go‑to‑market strategy for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and broader GCC.
• Identify, negotiate, and close opportunities with concrete producers, developers, contractors, government stakeholders, distributors, and strategic partners.
• Monitor customer needs, competitive dynamics, policy developments, and embodied carbon requirements to guide growth strategy.

Customer Success & Operational Execution

• Oversee the customer lifecycle from planning and deployment through service, optimization, retention, and expansion.
• Coordinate with global support and shared services teams, including Engineering, Product Development, Finance, and legal, to ensure strong execution and customer experience.

Technical, Regulatory & Industry Leadership

• Act as a trusted technical and commercial advisor to customers, consultants, specifiers, industry bodies, and government stakeholders.
• Support testing, validation, certification, standards engagement, and commercially relevant technical messaging.
• Represent CarbonCure in regional low‑carbon concrete, carbon utilization, and sustainability discussions and forums.

Regional Strategy & Market Intelligence

• Build the long‑term regional operating model, including staffing, vendors, distributors, contractors, and strategic partners.
• Assess market opportunities, risks, CO₂ supply dynamics, regulatory requirements, and operational readiness across the Middle East.
• Provide market intelligence, forecasting, reporting, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.

What You Need to Succeed

• 10–15+ years of experience in concrete, cement, construction materials, admixtures, industrial gases, sustainability, or related construction technology.
• Previous commercial leadership experience across GCC markets, specifically the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman.
• Strong relationships with regional producers, contractors, infrastructure stakeholders, or construction ecosystem partners.
• Technical understanding of ready‑mix concrete, batching plants, admixtures, cementitious materials, or related technologies.
• Experience with decarbonization, embodied carbon, carbon utilization, CCUS, ESG, or industrial gas supply chains.
• Ability to manage complex commercial and operational priorities in relationship‑driven markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field preferred; MBA an asset.
• Fluent in English and Arabic; additional languages are an asset.
• Based in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, with the ability to travel extensively across the GCC and occasional international travel.

We are changing the world. Join us!

Closing Statement

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you feel passionate about this opportunity and believe that you have the skills to excel in this role, apply! Or if this sounds like someone you know, please share this posting.

We want you to know that you can be a great candidate even if you don’t fit everything we’ve described above. You can also have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. We are committed to fostering diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We’re taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.