Operations Manager- Real Estate Development

About Ayoubi Developments Ayoubi Developments is a growing real estate development company based in Dubai, focused on creating high-quality projects that meet modern standards of design, efficiency and customer experience. As the company expands, we are building a performance-driven team that values accountability, collaboration and practical problem-solving. This position offers the opportunity to help establish the operational systems and standards supporting the company’s development pipeline and long-term growth. Role Overview Ayoubi Developments is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee and improve operational activities across its real estate development projects and business functions. The Operations Manager will work closely with senior leadership and coordinate across development, projects, finance, sales, consultants, contractors and external service providers. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing efficient processes, improving accountability, monitoring performance and helping ensure projects and strategic initiatives are delivered within agreed timelines and budgets. This role is suited to a hands-on professional who can build systems, resolve operational issues and maintain visibility across multiple projects and priorities. Key Responsibilities • Oversee day-to-day operational activities across development projects and business functions. • Develop, document and implement standard operating procedures, approval workflows and reporting systems. • Coordinate with project teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, finance and sales departments. • Maintain project and operational trackers covering deadlines, approvals, procurement, budgets, risks and outstanding actions. • Support resource planning, scheduling and prioritisation across multiple projects and initiatives. • Monitor contractor, consultant and vendor performance against agreed deliverables and timelines. • Support procurement processes, including obtaining quotations, comparing proposals and coordinating appointments. • Identify operational delays, cost overruns and process weaknesses and recommend practical corrective action. • Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports for senior leadership. • Establish and monitor key performance indicators across relevant business functions. • Support project documentation, authority coordination, tendering, construction monitoring and handover activities where required. • Ensure company policies and applicable health, safety, quality and regulatory requirements are followed. • Improve communication and accountability between departments and external stakeholders. • Support the implementation of project-management, reporting and document-control systems. • Assist senior leadership with strategic initiatives and the continued development of the company’s operating structure. Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Construction Management are preferred • Approximately 5–8 years of relevant UAE experience in operations, project coordination or business management. • Previous experience in real estate development or construction is required.. • Strong understanding of operational processes, project coordination, procurement and resource planning. • Demonstrated experience developing SOPs, workflows, trackers and management reports. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with close attention to detail. • Ability to interpret operational and project data and turn findings into practical actions. • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. • Experience coordinating consultants, contractors, vendors and cross-functional internal teams. • Competence with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with project-management and reporting platforms. • Strong leadership skills and the ability to establish accountability across teams. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving organization. • Professional proficiency in English; additional languages are an advantage. Preferred Candidate Profile • The ideal candidate is organised, commercially aware and comfortable taking ownership. They should be capable of moving between strategic planning and detailed operational follow-up, challenging delays constructively and creating structure within a growing real estate development business. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Construction Management are preferred. Approximately 5–8 years of relevant UAE experience in operations, project coordination or business management. Previous experience in real estate development or construction is required. Strong understanding of operational processes, project coordination, procurement and resource planning. Demonstrated experience developing SOPs, workflows, trackers and management reports. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with close attention to detail. Ability to interpret operational and project data and turn findings into practical actions. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. Experience coordinating consultants, contractors, vendors and cross-functional internal teams. Competence with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with project-management and reporting platforms. Strong leadership skills and the ability to establish accountability across teams. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving organization. Professional proficiency in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Oversee day-to-day operational activities across development projects and business functions. Develop, document and implement standard operating procedures, approval workflows and reporting systems. Coordinate with project teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, finance and sales departments. Maintain project and operational trackers covering deadlines, approvals, procurement, budgets, risks and outstanding actions. Support resource planning, scheduling and prioritisation across multiple projects and initiatives. Monitor contractor, consultant and vendor performance against agreed deliverables and timelines. Support procurement processes, including obtaining quotations, comparing proposals and coordinating appointments. Identify operational delays, cost overruns and process weaknesses and recommend practical corrective action. Prepare weekly and monthly performance reports for senior leadership. Establish and monitor key performance indicators across relevant business functions. Support project documentation, authority coordination, tendering, construction monitoring and handover activities where required. Ensure company policies and applicable health, safety, quality and regulatory requirements are followed. Improve communication and accountability between departments and external stakeholders. Support the implementation of project-management, reporting and document-control systems. Assist senior leadership with strategic initiatives and the continued development of the company’s operating structure.