Regional General Manager, Middle East — Transformation & Growth

Departer - The German Headhunter; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vincere is seeking an Interim General Manager (m/f/d) to lead the Middle East regional business from Dubai, aligning with European headquarters and driving sustainable growth. The role requires a strong track record in senior management, P&L ownership, and organizational development across diverse cultures.

You will lead regional teams, foster a culture of accountability, and ensure effective governance while maintaining customer focus and performance excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven senior management experience with P&L responsibility in the Middle East.
• Extensive senior-level experience in the Middle East and understanding of regional business cultures.
• Experience leading established organizations through transformation or change.
• Strong track record in business leadership and organizational development.
• Experience balancing regional needs with global strategy and governance.
• Ability to combine regional entrepreneurship with corporate governance and processes.
• Leadership style that is collaborative, patient and culturally sensitive.
• Proven ability to build trust across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring senior managers and developing leadership talent.
• Strong commercial acumen with strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Assume overall responsibility for the regional business and its performance.
• Lead the regional organization in alignment with global strategy and European HQ.
• Ensure sound financial and commercial performance with sustainable growth.
• Provide leadership to the regional management team and foster accountability.
• Strengthen cooperation across Sales, Engineering, Service, and regional functions.
• Develop the regional organization with clear structures and decision processes.
• Support engineering and service organization development in the region.
• Drive customer proximity and engage with key customers and partners.
• Maintain business continuity in a dynamic regional market.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and collaboration.
• Bridge regional organization with European headquarters and balance local vs global requirements.
• Lead change with decisiveness and cultural sensitivity.
• Coach and mentor regional leaders for succession planning.
• Strengthen long-term sustainability through leadership development.

Skills

P&L ownership

Middle East leadership

Change management

Leadership presence

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Degree in business or engineering

Job description

Vincere is seeking an Interim General Manager (m/f/d) to lead the Middle East regional business from Dubai, aligning with European headquarters and driving sustainable growth. The role requires a strong track record in senior management, P&L ownership, and organizational development across diverse cultures.

You will lead regional teams, foster a culture of accountability, and ensure effective governance while maintaining customer focus and performance excellence.