Head of Operations - Waste Water Treatment Industry

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

Job summary

A leading water services company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a skilled project manager to oversee project implementation and coordination across various departments. The ideal candidate will manage the project planning process, ensure financial efficiency, and prepare regular reports for senior management. This role requires strong leadership and organizational capabilities to enhance operational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning and controlling.
• Ability to manage multiple departments efficiently.
• Strong financial analysis and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project planning and controlling.
• Oversee completion of work by various departments.
• Prepare and control operational budgets.

Skills

Project supervision

Inspection

Organization

Coordination

Field engineering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Job-Specific Skills

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

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

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Developing the project planning and controlling.
2. 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.
3. Review and utilize financial data to improve profitability. Prepare and control operational budgets and plan effective strategies for the finances of the projects.
4. Strategic input - liaise with management. Assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activity. Implement and manage project operational plans.
5. Communication - monitor, manage, and improve the efficiency of support services such as IT, HR, Accounts, and Finance. Facilitate coordination and communication between support functions.
6. Risk management - oversee organizational policies, such as ensuring health and safety committee meetings are held and tasks assigned.
7. Plan, organize, and support project management and status review meetings.
8. Provide strategic oversight, coordination, and maintenance of identified projects.
9. Manage day-to-day activities, analyze statistics, and prepare reports.
10. Ensure that project requirements are gathered and analyzed by the projects department. Define the project management structure and oversee teams of specialists.
11. Open to direction, collaborative work style, and commitment to getting the job done.
12. Ability to view situations from multiple perspectives.
13. Facilitate projects across operations that align with company goals.
14. Evaluate current systems and procedures for continuous improvement.
15. Update management regularly on progress and areas needing improvement.
16. Prepare periodic reports on project status for department managers and inform senior managers of project direction, adjusting as necessary.
17. Make presentations regarding project direction and recommendations to senior managers.
18. Prepare and review basis of design, specifications, technical bid evaluations, and drawings.
19. Mobilize goods and services for activities, including drafting and work specifications.
20. Ensure proper documentation of standard operating procedures.
21. Ensure operational objectives are measurable and specific.
22. Monitor events as per the Monitoring & Communication Plan and update the plan as needed.
23. Provide leadership at various construction levels.
24. Identify, suggest, and implement corrective actions to improve quality.
25. Monitor key staff for quality and timely project execution.