Associate Director jobs in United Arab Emirates

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Associate Director Operations to join our dynamic team in Dubai United Arab this pivotal role you will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing our operational processes driving efficiency and contributing to the overall strategic direction of the organization.

• Lead and manage a team of professionals fostering a collaborative and highperformance culture
• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives
• Oversee multiple projects and initiatives ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards
• Analyze complex operational challenges and develop innovative solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to streamline processes and enhance overall organizational performance
• Interpret and execute technical assignments applying multidisciplinary engineering knowledge
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external to the organization
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across operational functions
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership for operational enhancements
• Ensure compliance with industry standards regulations and best practices

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in operations management with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Proven track record of successfully managing largescale projects and teams
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop highperforming teams
• Excellent analytical and problemsolving abilities with a datadriven approach to decisionmaking
• Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Experience working in a multinational or crosscultural environment
• Knowledge of industryspecific regulations and best practices
• Chartered or Professional Engineer (PE) status preferred
• Familiarity with the business landscape in the United Arab Emirates and the wider Middle East region is advantageous

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AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom and @AECOM.

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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