Senior Operations Manager - Corporate

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 245,520 - 357,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive tax-free salary

Tuition fee benefits for children

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Job summary

LEAMS Education seeks a Senior Operations Manager - Corporate to manage operations across its schools in Dubai. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, cost control, and leading operational excellence initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of experience in operations leadership, and strong knowledge of educational regulations. The position offers competitive benefits, including a tax-free salary and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive operations leadership experience.
• At least 3 years of experience within an educational group.
• Proven ability to manage complex school operations across multiple campuses.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all schools.
• Ensure full compliance with KHDA, MOE, and DHA regulations.
• Prepare operational reports and performance dashboards for Board-level review.

Skills

School operations management

KHDA compliance

Operational leadership

Facilities management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management

NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety certification

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Operations Manager - Corporate
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Education
Function: Operations
Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive operations leadership experience
Job Type: Full-time
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Salary: 22,000-32,000 monthly (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer)
Gender: Any Candidate
Nationality: Any Candidate
Preferred Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Position Overview

Senior Operations Manager - Corporate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a senior Education sector operations role focused on leading group-wide school operations, regulatory compliance, cost control, facilities management, transportation, health and safety, administration, and support services. This position is ideal for an experienced operations leader with strong school group experience, practical knowledge of KHDA, MOE, DHA, Dubai Municipality, and compliance audits, and the ability to drive operational excellence across multiple campuses.

Role Context

The Senior Operations Manager - Corporate will work closely with School Principals, the Senior Leadership Team, the Group Head of Operations, MSOs, procurement teams, and support departments to ensure smooth day-to-day operations across the education group. The role requires strategic planning, standardized operating procedures, inspection readiness, corrective action planning, budget control, resource optimization, team development, and accurate reporting for senior leadership and Board-level review.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all group schools to ensure efficient, consistent, and high-quality service delivery.
• Implement, monitor, and improve standardized operating procedures across campuses to strengthen governance and operational consistency.
• Ensure full compliance with KHDA, MOE, DHA, Dubai Municipality, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Oversee school operations including administration, facilities, transportation, health and safety, support services, and daily campus operations.
• Work closely with School Principals and Senior Leadership Teams to align operational priorities with school goals and group strategy.
• Support the Group Head of Operations in driving operational excellence, cost efficiency, regulatory readiness, and sustainable growth.
• Lead training and development initiatives for facilities teams, operations staff, transport teams, and support service teams.
• Support budgeting, cost control, procurement planning, resource allocation, and operational expense optimization.
• Coordinate with MSOs, procurement teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely service delivery and issue resolution.
• Prepare accurate operational reports, performance dashboards, compliance updates, and management summaries for Board-level review.
• Respond to inspection reports and lead corrective action plans to address compliance gaps and operational improvement areas.
• Monitor service standards across facilities, maintenance, transportation, health and safety, cleaning, security, and administration functions.
• Review operational risks and recommend preventive actions to improve safety, efficiency, and service continuity.
• Manage multiple projects with competing priorities while maintaining high standards of organization and follow-through.
• Support internal audits, external inspections, regulatory visits, documentation reviews, and operational compliance checks.
• Build strong working relationships with school leaders, department heads, vendors, regulators, and support teams.
• Promote a culture of accountability, service excellence, continuous improvement, and mission-aligned operations across all campuses.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Operations Management, Administration, or a related field.
• NEBOSH or equivalent health and safety certification is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive operations leadership experience.
• At least 3 years of experience within an educational group, school network, or school operations environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex school operations across multiple campuses or large education facilities.
• Strong knowledge of KHDA, MOE, DHA, Dubai Municipality, regulatory compliance audits, and inspection requirements.
• Experience overseeing administration, facilities, transportation, health and safety, support services, and campus operations.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and team development skills.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, control costs, optimize resources, and improve operational efficiency.
• Strong experience preparing operational reports, performance dashboards, compliance reports, and Board-level summaries.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.
• Ability to remain calm, solution-oriented, and decisive in fast-paced and high-pressure environments.
• Strong proficiency in operational reporting systems, electronic spreadsheets, and data-driven decision-making.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, process-driven, and governance-focused approach.
• Commitment to safe school operations, regulatory compliance, service quality, and continuous improvement.

Skills Set

• School operations management
• Corporate operations
• Group school operations
• KHDA compliance
• MOE compliance
• DHA requirements
• Dubai Municipality regulations
• Regulatory inspections
• Operational leadership
• Facilities management
• Transportation management
• Health and safety oversight
• Support services management
• Administration management
• Standard operating procedures
• Budgeting
• Cost control
• Resource optimization
• Procurement coordination
• Vendor coordination
• Corrective action planning
• Inspection report response
• Operational reporting
• Board-level reporting
• Performance dashboards
• Risk management
• Team training
• Stakeholder management
• Project management
• Data analysis
• Spreadsheet reporting
• Continuous improvement

Why Join Us

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Operations Manager - Corporate to lead operations at group level within a growing education network in Dubai. The role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and Board-level decision-making, a dynamic and collaborative work environment, competitive tax‑free salary, tuition fee benefits for children, ongoing training, professional development opportunities, and other attractive benefits as per UAE labour law.

About the Company

LEAMS Education operates British Curriculum and CBSE schools in Dubai with a strong focus on academic excellence, student wellbeing, operational quality, and sustainable school growth. The group supports its schools through structured leadership, professional development, regulatory compliance, efficient campus operations, and a mission-driven approach to delivering high‑quality education services across Dubai.