Sr. Manager Real Estate & Construction

talabat; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food tech company is seeking an experienced growth/product manager to oversee the expansion of cloud kitchens in Dubai. Responsibilities include developing strategic plans, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring financial performance. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's/MBA from a top university and 5-8 years of relevant experience. This role offers the chance to make impactful decisions within a rapidly growing industry.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in a growth/product manager role.
• Previous experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of financial statements and planning.

Responsibilities

• Create a blueprint for growing cloud kitchens’ presence.
• Responsible for hitting budgets and ensuring growth.
• Manage day-to-day operations of multiple brands.

Skills

Business Development

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Financial Analysis

SQL

Tableau

Microsoft Excel

Online Marketing

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor / MBA degree in Business, Marketing or STEM

Job description

Overview

What’s On Your Plate?

• Create a blueprint for growing cloud kitchens’ presence in Dubai, closely aligned with the wider company strategy.
• Accountable for Business Development, Stakeholder and wide-scale project management initiatives for Talabat Kitchens in KWT.
• Owner of Food Services country financial statements, responsible for hitting budgets and ensuring growth initiatives across construction, new brand launches and running a profitable business. Coordinate between multiple stakeholders and ensure the delivery of perfect orders to consumers
• Partner with our Logistics Operations and Customer Experience teams to improve our overall site performance
• Work closely with the Senior Director Food Services to create compelling business cases for future endeavours.
• Play a key role by jointly identifying kitchen spaces for expansion that meet all of the jointly defined criteria; location, size, accessibility, cost, etc.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of multiple brands; meeting health & safety standards, managing stock deliveries, site hygiene, etc.

Qualifications

What Did We Order?

• Bachelor / MBA degree in Business, Marketing or STEM disciplines from a top university
• 5-8 years of experience in a growth / product manager role or equivalent; in consulting; in internal strategy; or in startups.
• Prior experience in tech, e-commerce, food, FMCG or a mix of these industries required
• Previous experience managing cross-functional teams
• Deep understanding of financial statements, planning, and investment proposals
• Understanding of analytical tools such as SQL, Tableau , and of course, Microsoft Excel
• Ability to identify key metrics of success, digest complex data sets, and build data-driven action plans to respond to market conditions
• Good knowledge of online marketing concepts and tools
• Comprehensive knowledge of cloud kitchens industry and the restaurant business in general
• Good communication skills, including the ability to present persuasive business cases to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation including C-Suite