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Qatar Foundation International; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Foundation International seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee the Academic Support Unit, ensuring seamless execution of training programs, events, and center activities in Qatar. You will coordinate scheduling, allocate resources, and ensure readiness for activities aligned with institutional priorities.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, vendor relationships, and team performance while driving process improvements and maintaining high-quality learner experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on business.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in managing and negotiating with vendors in a business environment.
• Strong project management skills with an acute attention to details.
• Demonstrating sound financial and business acumen.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit reports and communications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Academic Support Unit, ensuring seamless execution of training programs, events, and center activities.
• Ensure timely scheduling, resource allocation, and logistical readiness for all academic development programs.
• Manage utilization of physical and digital resources to support high-quality learning experiences.
• Monitor and manage operational budgets for training and events, ensuring cost efficiency and policy compliance.
• Oversee relationships with external vendors and service providers for logistics, materials, and training delivery; ensure contractual compliance and service quality.
• Lead and develop the Academic Support team; set clear objectives and monitor performance.

Skills

Vendor management

Project management

Budget oversight

Planning & organizing

Strategic thinking

Arabic advantage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Academic Support Unit, ensuring seamless execution of training programs, events, and center activities.

Ensure timely scheduling, resource allocation, and logistical readiness for all academic development programs in alignment with institutional priorities.

Manage the effective utilization of physical and digital resources, including training spaces, technology, and materials, to support high-quality learning experiences.

Monitor and manage operational budgets for training and events; ensure cost efficiency and compliance with financial policies.

Oversee relationships with external vendors and service providers for logistics, materials, and training delivery; ensure contractual compliance and service quality.

Lead and develop the Academic Support team; set clear objectives, monitor performance, and build capabilities in operations and logistics management.

Implement and monitor quality standards for program delivery and learner experience; identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation.

Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders (academic teams) to ensure alignment on program requirements and operational readiness.

Ensure operational risks are identified and mitigated; maintain readiness to execute business continuity plans during disruptions.

Oversee accurate tracking of program participation, utilization, and feedback; provide regular reports and insights to leadership for decision-making.

Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis on business, Master’s degree preferred.

8-10 years of r elevant experience.

Prior experience in managing and negotiating with vendors in a business environment.

Strong project management skills with an acute attention to details.

Demonstrating sound financial and business acumen.

Excellent organizing and planning skills; Conceptual thinking and strategic planning skills.

Logistical Procedures and Policies; Experience with Legal Contracts and advance Accounting.

Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage.