Operations Manager

Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the energy sector is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee the procurement and operations of advanced technologies. This role involves managing the production process, ensuring quality assurance, and coordinating with third-party inspection agencies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contracts and purchasing, along with experience in financial management and supplier qualification. Join a forward-thinking company that is at the forefront of power generation and distribution, and contribute to impactful projects that shape the future of energy in the region.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in contracts and purchasing in a large organization.
• At least 2-3 years in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of BESS Proc Co including testing and quality assurance.
• Coordinate delivery plans and manage finance processes including payments.
• Support negotiation of technical requirements for supply agreements.

Skills

Contract Management

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Financial Management

Supplier Qualification

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the operations of BESS Proc Co (including qualification testing, pre-production test, testing and quality assurance).
• Manage the third-party inspection agencies responsible for qualification testing, pre-shipment testing, production testing, site testing and warranty period testing to ensure components are as per the required specifications and performance parameters.
• Manage the production process of the technologies purchased by BESS Proc Co.
• Manage the Sponsors qualification process of suppliers, technologies and production lines in line with overall contracts and supply chain standards and policies and business/project requirements.
• Manage and monitor the manufacturing and transportation schedule.
• Coordinate and arrange the delivery plan, manage the storage plan (as applicable) and delivery schedule.
• Ensure BOM material used and proper traceability to satisfy the Lenders requirements.
• Manage the finance process and requirements including but not limited to: Opening LCs to the OEMs, review of documentation and coordination with the banks, issuance of invoices and following up on payments, manage the cash flow and ensure positivity, coordinate with the SPVs for the payment processes, coordination with the banks.
• Managing the bonds (advance, performance, warranty bond).
• Support in the negotiation of the technical requirements of the supply agreements in order to ensure that deals are favorable to the Consortium and its shareholders.

Desired Candidate Profile

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or finance or related field.

Preferred Experience:

• 6-8 years of experience in contracts and purchasing in a large organization requiring the procurement of a large range of products and services, including at least 2-3 years in a managerial role.

Company Industry

• Power Generation
• Power Distribution
• Energy
• Nuclear Energy

Department / Functional Area

• Data Entry
• Operations
• Back Office Processing

Keywords

• Operations Manager