Head of Operations - Waste Water Treatment Industry

MENA WATER FZC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company seeks an experienced project manager to oversee project planning, execution, and coordination. The role requires supervision of various project contributors while ensuring efficient financial management and strategic input. The ideal candidate has exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to evaluate and improve operational systems. This position offers a dynamic work environment in Sharjah, contributing to impactful water management projects.

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise and coordinate multiple projects efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership qualities.
• Proficient in analyzing financial data for budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and control project plans.
• Manage individual contributors across various departments.
• Review financial data to enhance profitability.

Skills

Project supervision

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Job-Specific Skills

Project supervision, inspection, organization, coordination, per-commissioning, plant implementation, and field engineering.

Generic Skills

Executive Leadership & Supervision Skills, Interpersonal, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Developing the project planning and Controlling.
• Managing assigned individual contributors in various departments (Production, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, and Projects to ensure the completion of work in a timely and efficient manner.
• Review and Utilize financial data to improve profitability. Prepare and control operational budgets and plan effective strategies for the finances of the Projects.
• Strategic Input - Liaison with Management. Assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activity. In addition, implement and manage Project operational plans.
• Communication - Monitor, manage, and improve the efficiency of support services such as I.T., H.R., Accounts and Finance. Facilitate coordination and communication between support functions.
• Risk Management - Oversee organizational policies. For example, ensure health and Safety committee meetings are held and tasks assigned.
• Planned, organized, and supported project management and status review meetings.
• Provide strategic oversight, coordination, and maintenance of identified projects.
• By managing day-to-day activities, analyzing statistics, and reading and writing reports.
• To ensure that Project requirements were gathered and analyzed by the projects department. Responsible for defining the project management structure and overseeing teams of specialists.
• Open to direction and Collaborative work style and commitment to getting the job done.
• Ability to look at situations from several points of view.
• Facilitate projects across operations that align with company goals.
• Evaluates current systems and procedures for continuous improvement.
• Continually updating Management regarding progress & areas in need of improvement.
• Prepares periodic written reports for Department Managers regarding project status keeps Senior Managers informed of project direction, and renegotiates direction as necessary.
• Makes presentations regarding project direction and recommendations to Senior Department / Division Managers.
• Prepare and check the basis of design, specification, technical bid evaluation, and drawings.
• Mobilize goods and services to initiative activities, including drafting and work specifications.
• Ensure proper documentation of standard operation procedures.
• Ensure that operational objectives are measurable and specific.
• Monitor events as determined in the Monitoring & Communication Plan and update the plan as required.
• Providing the required leadership at various construction levels.
• Identify, suggest, and implement corrective action to improve quality.
• Monitoring key Staff for the quality and timely execution of the project.