Remote UAE COO: End-to-End Energy Operations Leader

مظلة الأعمال - التوظيف والتدريب والاستشارات والترخيص والرعاية الصحية والتعليم والعقارات; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work within UAE

Travel to head office and sites

Executive package including bonus

Job summary

Business Umbrella is seeking a Chief Operating Officer for a leading energy group operating in the United Arab Emirates. This is a remote role with periodic travel to head office, plants and field sites.

The COO will own end-to-end operational performance across upstream, midstream and downstream, including production, processing, trading, distribution, HSE, engineering, projects, supply chain and logistics. Requires 18+ years in oil & gas with 5+ years in COO roles and a strong P&L track record.

Qualifications

• 18+ years in oil & gas, petrochemicals or energy, including 5+ years as COO, VP Operations, General Manager or equivalent.
• Proven P&L ownership of a business, asset or region with substantial revenue and headcount responsibility.
• Deep operational knowledge of upstream, midstream or downstream assets (field, refinery, plant or terminal operations).
• GCC or Middle East experience strongly preferred; UAE market exposure is a distinct advantage.
• Excellent HSE, governance, risk and regulatory track record with board-level communication skills.
• Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Translate group strategy into an annual operating plan with clear KPIs for production, uptime, cost and margin.
• Lead day-to-day operations across all business units, assets, terminals and joint ventures in the UAE and wider GCC.
• Drive a zero-harm HSE culture and ensure full compliance with UAE regulatory authorities, ISO and international energy standards.
• Own operating and capital budgets; deliver cost optimisation, asset reliability, maintenance and turnaround programmes.
• Oversee major capital and EPC projects, delivering on time, on budget and to specification.
• Strengthen procurement, supply chain, logistics, trading and distribution operations, including vendor and contract governance.
• Build, lead and mentor a high-performing multicultural leadership team; drive Emiratisation and succession planning.
• Partner with the CEO, CFO and Board on growth, M&A, new markets, digitalisation and ESG commitments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Petroleum) or related discipline; MBA preferred

Job description

Business Umbrella is seeking a Chief Operating Officer for a leading energy group operating in the United Arab Emirates. This is a remote role with periodic travel to head office, plants and field sites.

The COO will own end-to-end operational performance across upstream, midstream and downstream, including production, processing, trading, distribution, HSE, engineering, projects, supply chain and logistics. Requires 18+ years in oil & gas with 5+ years in COO roles and a strong P&L track record.