We are partnering with a leading UAE-based organization to identify an experienced Operations & Business Coordination Manager to play a key role in driving cross-functional alignment, operational excellence, and business performance across a complex project-driven environment.

This is a highly visible position that will work closely with senior leadership and multiple business functions, ensuring strategic priorities are translated into effective execution while maintaining operational efficiency and governance across the organization.

The Opportunity

This role sits at the center of the business, coordinating across Finance, Commercial, Marketing, Legal, Operations, and Project Delivery teams to ensure seamless collaboration, proactive problem-solving, and effective decision-making.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving operational alignment, tracking business performance, identifying risks and dependencies, and supporting leadership with accurate reporting and actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the central coordination point between multiple business functions to ensure organizational objectives are achieved.
• Drive governance, reporting, and operational oversight across critical business initiatives.
• Monitor business performance, financial metrics, and operational KPIs, providing visibility to senior leadership.
• Support strategic planning, resource allocation, and operational decision-making.
• Identify, manage, and resolve cross-functional risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks.
• Develop executive dashboards, reporting frameworks, and performance tracking mechanisms.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.
• Foster collaboration across departments and ensure alignment between business priorities and operational execution.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience in operations, business management, program management, PMO, strategy execution, or cross-functional leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, operational performance management, and organizational governance.
• Experience working within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Advanced reporting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of an organization.
• Experience within real estate, development, construction, hospitality, infrastructure, or similarly project-driven industries would be advantageous.