Strategic Operations Director - GCC Growth

Mackenzie Jones; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts

Healthcare

Job summary

Mackenzie Jones Middle East is seeking an Operations Director in Dubai to partner with the Group CEO and oversee operations across the group’s business units and shared services. You will lead the development and rollout of the operations strategy, establish controls, and ensure efficiency and risk management.

The role requires 10–12 years of experience including 5+ years in General Management within the GCC, with P&L responsibility and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university (Engineering, business, Finance, Economics) post-graduate degree preferred (business or finance).
• 10-12 years of working experience, a minimum of 5 of which in a General Management role in the GCC with P&L responsibility.
• Experience in Quality Assurance or Lean Six-Sigma or Quality Management.
• Must be based in the GCC. Applicants currently outside of the GCC will not be contacted
• Fluent English is essential

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Group CEO to develop strategic plans and accomplish operational goals set by the Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with the management team towards the development and implementation of strategic plans aimed at establishing the operational infrastructure to accommodate the envisioned rapid growth objectives of the Organization.
• Establish mechanisms that would provide for the measurement of the effectiveness and efficiency of all processes against relevant benchmarks.
• Responsible for capital planning and expenditures of the organization’s operations related aspects.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the Quality Management System, collect data for analysis and make recommendations for continuous process improvements.
• Direct the development of the Management Information Systems (MIS) to support efficiency

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Quality assurance

Lean Six Sigma

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Finance/Economics

Post-graduate degree preferred

Tools

Management Information Systems (MIS)

Quality Management Systems

Job description

Mackenzie Jones Middle East is seeking an Operations Director in Dubai to partner with the Group CEO and oversee operations across the group’s business units and shared services. You will lead the development and rollout of the operations strategy, establish controls, and ensure efficiency and risk management.

The role requires 10–12 years of experience including 5+ years in General Management within the GCC, with P&L responsibility and fluency in English.