Senior Operations Leader — Abu Dhabi, Strategy & Growth

keller Executive Search; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Operations Manager in Abu Dhabi. This leadership position is responsible for shaping operations strategy and achieving measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate will lead teams, optimize processes, and partner with various departments to support company growth. Experience in operations management and a focus on data-driven decisions are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations management, particularly in developing strategies.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to create data-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Set a clear multi-year strategy and translate it into quarterly plans.
• Lead teams focusing on high performance and psychological safety.
• Optimize service delivery and manage budgets and vendor relationships.

Skills

Operational excellence

Coaching and leadership

Data analysis

Vendor negotiation

Strategic planning

Job description

This is a position within Keller Executive Search and not with one of its clients.

As the Senior Operations Manager in Abu Dhabi, this senior role is accountable for shaping operations strategy and delivering measurable outcomes across the business. The position partners closely with cross‑functional leaders, drives operational excellence, and scales processes to support growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set a clear multi‑year strategy and translate it into quarterly plans with accountable metrics.
• Lead teams with a focus on coaching, psychological safety, and high performance.
• Optimize end‑to‑end service delivery, capacity planning, and SLAs.
• Build data‑driven operating rhythms, dashboards, and continuous‑improvement loops.
• Own budgets and vendor relationships; negotiate contracts that balance value, risk, and speed.
• Design compliant processes aligned to local regulations and internal policies.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and People Operations to execute company priorities.
• Represent the function to senior leadership; prepare crisp updates and decision memos.

To learn more about Keller, please see: https://www.kellerexecutivesearch.com/executive-recruitment-headhunters-uae-dubai-and-abu-dhabi/

شركة Keller Executive Search وليست لدى أحد عملائها.

بصفتك Senior Operations Manager في Abu Dhabi، تتولى هذه الوظيفة القيادية مسؤولية وضع استراتيجية Operations وتحقيق نتائج قابلة للقياس عبر الأعمال. يتطلب الدور التعاون الوثيق مع القادة المعنيين ودفع التميز التشغيلي وتوسيع العمليات لدعم النمو.

المسؤوليات الرئيسية:

- وضع إستراتيجية متعددة السنوات وتحويلها إلى خطط ربع سنوية مع مؤشرات قياس واضحة.
- قيادة الفرق مع التركيز على التدريب والسلامة النفسية والأداء العالي.
- بناء آليات تشغيل قائمة على البيانات ولوحات معلومات ودورات تحسين مستمرة.
- إدارة الميزانيات والعلاقات مع الموردين والتفاوض على العقود.
- تصميم عمليات متوافقة مع القوانين المحلية والسياسات الداخلية.
- الشراكة مع المبيعات والتسويق وعمليات الأفراد لتنفيذ الأولويات.
- تمثيل الوظيفة أمام الإدارة العليا وتقديم تحديثات موجزة.

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