Operations Manager - Real Estate

Job description / Role

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

The Operations Manager is responsible for a team of Project Directors and Project Managers and is responsible for the successful delivery of the projects. Job profile includes planning, directing and coordinating the operations of the projects, sharing and distributing the resources between various projects, coordinating with support departments and is responsible for ensuring and improving the performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability of the business and organizational operations through the provision of effective methods and strategies.

What you will do:
- Strategize and execute projects for timely completion and quality.
- Manage budgets, resources, and cash flow efficiently.
- Coordinate pre-construction activities and ensure compliance.
- Supervise project progress and maintain productivity.
- Uphold quality standards and prevent deviations.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies.
- Aid in recruitment and organizational structuring.
- Supervise, evaluate, and lead staff effectively.
- Coach and motivate staff for optimal performance.

Requirements

Required skills to be successful

Minimum experience and Job skills:
- Proficient in Contract Conditions, Health & Safety Regulations, and International Standards.
- Well-versed in organizational effectiveness, operations management, and project management principles.
- Knowledgeable in financial, accounting, and human resource principles.
- Skilled in information technology, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
- Effective communicator, persuasive, and able to lead and influence.
- Committed to high ethical standards, diversity, and collaborative work environments.
- Demonstrates leadership ability, delegation skills, and conflict management.
- Excels in planning, organizing, decision-making, and negotiation.
- Collaborative management style, adept at managing cross-functional relationships.
- Adaptable to fast-paced environments, able to view situations from multiple perspectives

What equips you for the role:
- BE Electrical / Mechanical with 18 plus years of experience managing large multiple MEP Projects, preferably in the GCC. Masters in Business Administration is a plus.

About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies

Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.
The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.

The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services.

These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.