Head of Luxury Portfolio & Private Residences

Confidential; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, based in the UAE, seeks a Portfolio General Manager to lead end-to-end hospitality and operations for a prestigious portfolio of private residences and assets. You will be the senior leader translating expectations into action, ensuring property teams, facilities partners, suppliers and service providers deliver the highest standards while maintaining discretion and client focus.

Your remit extends to international travel, destination residences, private events and the mobilization

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience within luxury hospitality, ideally within five-star hotels, luxury resorts, private residences or similarly high-touch environments.
• Proven experience leading complex hospitality operations, multiple properties or diverse operational functions.
• Experience working with UHNW Clients, private households, royal households or family offices would be a strong advantage.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to build capable, accountable and service-focused teams.
• Understanding of luxury service and the ability to anticipate needs rather than simply respond to requests.
• Commercial capability across budgeting, manpower planning, procurement and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall hospitality and operational performance of a portfolio of luxury private residences and associated assets.
• Act as the primary operational point of contact for the Client and their representatives, building trusted relationships through responsive communication and discretion.
• Lead, develop and support property management and operational teams, creating consistent standards of service across the portfolio.
• Anticipate Client requirements and ensure a highly personalized and seamless experience across every touchpoint.
• Oversee the Client’s end-to-end travel experience, including private aviation, luxury accommodation and transportation.
• Lead the planning and delivery of private events and functions.
• Ensure properties are maintained to exceptional standards through oversight of facilities management and contractors.
• Oversee budgets, manpower planning, procurement and operational resources.
• Support property development, refurbishment and mobilization projects coordinating with Client and project teams.
• Lead the operational mobilization of new properties entering the portfolio.

Job description

Confidential, based in the UAE, seeks a Portfolio General Manager to lead end-to-end hospitality and operations for a prestigious portfolio of private residences and assets. You will be the senior leader translating expectations into action, ensuring property teams, facilities partners, suppliers and service providers deliver the highest standards while maintaining discretion and client focus.

Your remit extends to international travel, destination residences, private events and the mobilization