VP Operations, MENA Hotels — Grow Profit & Lead Teams

Millennium-Hotels-and-Resorts-Mea; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East & Africa seeks a strategic Vice President of Operations to lead a diverse hotel portfolio across the region. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this executive leadership role drives operational excellence, financial performance, and sustainable growth across brands.

The successful candidate will shape regional strategy, mentor General Managers, optimize GOP/EBITDA/RevPAR, and partner with Commercial, Revenue, Finance, HR, and Development teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive hospitality leadership experience with internationally recognized hotel brands.
• At least 5 years of multi-property leadership experience at Regional Director, Area Vice President, Vice President Operations, or equivalent level.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership across a portfolio of hotels within the Middle East & Africa region.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability, market share, and overall asset performance across all properties.
• Lead, mentor, and develop General Managers to deliver exceptional business and guest experience results.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators including GOP, EBITDA, RevPAR, ADR, Occupancy, Guest Satisfaction, and Employee Engagement.
• Partner with Commercial, Revenue, Finance, Human Resources, and Development teams to execute regional and corporate strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hotel owners, investors, asset managers, and key stakeholders.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and performance review processes.
• Ensure consistent implementation of operational standards, brand compliance, quality assurance, and risk management practices.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, cost optimization, and business transformation initiatives.
• Support new hotel openings, transitions, conversions, and integration projects across the region.
• Champion leadership development, succession planning, and organizational capability building.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Communication skills

Multicultural team leadership

Guest experience focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred.

Job description

Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East & Africa seeks a strategic Vice President of Operations to lead a diverse hotel portfolio across the region. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this executive leadership role drives operational excellence, financial performance, and sustainable growth across brands.

The successful candidate will shape regional strategy, mentor General Managers, optimize GOP/EBITDA/RevPAR, and partner with Commercial, Revenue, Finance, HR, and Development teams to