Operations Supervisor jobs in United Arab Emirates

This is a position within Keller Executive Search and not with one of its clients. As the Senior Operations Manager in Abu Dhabi, this senior role is accountable for shaping operations strategy and delivering measurable outcomes across the business. The position partners closely with cross‑functional leaders, drives operational excellence, and scales processes to support growth. See the Keller Executive Search website for more information.

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• Set a clear multi‑year strategy and translate it into quarterly plans with accountable metrics.
• Lead teams with a focus on coaching, psychological safety, and high performance.
• Optimize end‑to‑end service delivery, capacity planning, and SLAs.
• Build data‑driven operating rhythms, dashboards, and continuous‑improvement loops.
• Own budgets and vendor relationships; negotiate contracts that balance value, risk, and speed.
• Design compliant processes aligned to local regulations and internal policies.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and People Operations to execute company priorities.
• Represent the function to senior leadership; prepare crisp updates and decision memos.

• وضع إستراتيجية متعددة السنوات وتحويلها إلى خطط ربع سنوية مع مؤشرات قياس واضحة.
• قيادة الفرق مع التركيز على التدريب والسلامة النفسية والأداء العالي.
• بناء آليات تشغيل قائمة على البيانات ولوحات معلومات ودورات تحسين مستمرة.
• إدارة الميزانيات والعلاقات مع الموردين والتفاوض على العقود.
• تصميم عمليات متوافقة مع القوانين المحلية والسياسات الداخلية.
• الشراكة مع المبيعات والتسويق وعمليات الأفراد لتنفيذ الأولويات.
• تمثيل الوظيفة أمام الإدارة العليا وتقديم تحديثات موجزة.

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• 7+ years in progressively senior roles within the relevant discipline; experience leading managers.
• Demonstrated success building scalable processes and delivering against OKRs.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen; fluency with data tools and business cases.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Working knowledge of applicable local laws, standards, and industry best practices.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications are advantageous.

• المتطلبات:
• خبرة لا تقل عن 7 سنوات في أدوار متقدمة ذات صلة، مع خبرة في قيادة المدراء.
• نجاح مثبت في بناء عمليات قابلة للتوسع وتحقيق الأهداف.
• كفاءة تحليلية ومالية قوية.
• مهارات تواصل ممتازة مع أصحاب المصلحة.
• معرفة عملية بالقوانين والمعايير المحلية.
• درجة البكالوريوس مطلوبة؛ الدرجة المتقدمة ميزة.

• Competitive compensation: AED 522,000–638,000 AED
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• Company culture: Flat management structure with direct access to decision‑makers; open communication environment.
• Full medical coverage.

المزايا:
- تعويض تنافسي: AED 522,000–638,000 AED
- فرص للنمو المهني والتطوير القيادي.
- ثقافة الشركة: هيكل إداري مسطح مع وصول مباشر إلى صناع القرار وبيئة تواصل مفتوحة.
- تغطية طبية كاملة.

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