Deputy General Manager

VAMED+WWH; Sevilla; Presencial; EUR 120.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

VAMED+WWH in Seville seeks an experienced Deputy General Manager – Operations to lead the translation of strategy into execution for international healthcare projects. You will report to the Managing Director and coordinate multi-functional teams across departments, ensuring projects progress on time and within budgets.

The role requires 7+ years in operations with cross-functional responsibility, strong business judgment, and a hands-on style.

Formación

• 7+ years of professional experience with operational responsibility.
• Experience in healthcare/hospital or related project-driven environments.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Fluent Spanish and English; willingness to travel internationally.
• Strong coordination of departments, budgets, deadlines and risks.

Responsabilidades

• Translate the Managing Director’s priorities into operational plans, responsibilities, deadlines, KPIs and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate business and support departments, identifying dependencies, bottlenecks and decisions required.
• Maintain a consolidated overview of projects, strategic initiatives, resources, risks and key deviations.
• Establish follow-up meetings, dashboards, action logs and clear escalation mechanisms.
• Support the prioritisation and allocation of resources across projects and departments.
• Work closely with Finance on budgets, forecasts, margins, operating costs, cash flow and the financial impact of business decisions.
• Support Sales and Business Development in evaluating opportunities, client meetings, tenders and bid/no-bid decisions.
• Ensure an effective handover from commercial opportunities to project execution.
• Coordinate activities with subsidiaries, branches, partners, agents and local teams involved in international projects.
• Monitor operational, commercial, financial and reputational risks and promote appropriate mitigation measures.
• Represent and deputise for the Managing Director in internal and external meetings when required.
• Drive process improvement, standardisation, reliable data and a strong culture of accountability and execution.
• Participate in the planning, construction, equipment provision and commissioning of healthcare and hospital projects.

Conocimientos

Operations management

Cross-functional leadership

International experience

Budgeting & finance

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Client management

Tender evaluation

Herramientas

ERP systems

Project management tools

BI solutions

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for an experienced Deputy General Manager – Operations to join our team in Seville and play a key role in the operational management and international development of our healthcare projects.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a senior, highly operational position focused on translating strategic priorities into execution, coordinating business and support functions, monitoring performance, and ensuring that projects and initiatives progress according to plan.

The successful candidate will combine strong business judgement with a hands‑on approach and will be able to represent or deputise for the Managing Director when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate the Managing Director’s priorities into operational plans, responsibilities, deadlines, KPIs and follow‑up actions.
• Coordinate business and support departments, identifying dependencies, bottlenecks and decisions required.
• Maintain a consolidated overview of projects, strategic initiatives, resources, risks and key deviations.
• Establish follow‑up meetings, dashboards, action logs and clear escalation mechanisms.
• Support the prioritisation and allocation of resources across projects and departments.
• Work closely with Finance on budgets, forecasts, margins, operating costs, cash flow and the financial impact of business decisions.
• Support Sales and Business Development in evaluating opportunities, client meetings, tenders and bid/no‑bid decisions.
• Ensure an effective handover from commercial opportunities to project execution.
• Coordinate activities with subsidiaries, branches, partners, agents and local teams involved in international projects.
• Monitor operational, commercial, financial and reputational risks and promote appropriate mitigation measures.
• Represent and deputise for the Managing Director in internal and external meetings when required.
• Drive process improvement, standardisation, reliable data and a strong culture of accountability and execution.
• Participate in the planning, construction, equipment provision and commissioning of healthcare and hospital projects.

What We Are Looking For

• Around 7+ years of professional experience, including significant operational and cross‑functional responsibility.
• Solid experience within healthcare, hospitals, medical technology, hospital engineering, healthcare services or comparable project‑driven environments.
• Previous experience in operations, sales, business development, project management, management control or finance, with responsibility for results and decision‑making.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary and international teams.
• Strong ability to coordinate several departments and follow up on priorities, budgets, deadlines, risks and management actions.
• International experience and exposure to multinational projects, multicultural teams and international clients or partners will be highly valued.
• A practical, solution‑oriented and hands‑on profile, able to combine strategic perspective with attention to operational detail.

Candidates should also have:

• Knowledge of operational planning, budgeting, forecasting, KPIs, project management, risk management and executive reporting.
• Understanding of commercial processes, tenders, contracts and client management.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Availability to travel internationally.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP systems, project management tools and Business Intelligence solutions will be considered an advantage.

If you are an experienced professional who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands‑on execution and would like to contribute to the delivery of international healthcare projects, we would be pleased to hear from you.