Director - Operations - Dubai Holding Real Estate (National Talent)

About Dubai Holding Real Estate: Dubai Holding’s real estate business has developed strategic destinations and communities that offer unique and attractive lifestyle opportunities to meet the evolving needs of Dubai’s residents and visitors alike. As a master developer, we invest in sustainable infrastructure, accessibility, community amenities and family-focused facilities including community centers, mosques, schools, supermarkets and landscaping. Our integrated real estate offering also includes a robust land sales portfolio, project management for large-scale projects, as well as top-notch facilities management services. About the job: • Lead the execution and tracking of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and priorities. • Drive the development and monitoring of Balanced Scorecards, KPIs, and performance reporting frameworks. • Act as a central coordination point across functions to drive execution and provide visibility on progress, risks, and outcomes. • Develop and implement corporate culture and employee engagement strategies across the organization. • Lead leadership forums, engagement programs, team-building initiatives, and company-wide events. • Support senior leadership through performance reporting, governance reviews, and strategic decision-making. • Drive continuous improvement across operational processes, communication, and cross-functional collaboration. • Manage departmental OPEX budgets, financial planning, and cost optimization initiatives. • Use performance data, employee feedback, and engagement insights to improve organizational effectiveness. • Promote accountability and alignment across teams while influencing stakeholders at all levels About you: • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). • Prior experience within the real estate sector or other large, complex organizations is highly desirable. • 10-12+ years of experience in strategic operations, business operations, transformation, or organisational performance, including leadership experience. • Proven success driving enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and translating business objectives into measurable outcomes. • Strong experience in performance management, KPIs, Balanced Scorecards, governance, and executive reporting. • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders across a complex organisation. • Experience developing and implementing employee engagement, culture, and organisational effectiveness programs. • Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budget planning, cost management, and operational improvement initiatives. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with a strong executive presence. About the Benefits: At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai. Show more Show less

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).\n10-12+ years of experience in strategic operations, business operations, transformation, or organisational performance, including leadership experience.\nStrong experience in performance management, KPIs, Balanced Scorecards, governance, and executive reporting.\nDemonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders across a complex organisation.\nExperience developing and implementing employee engagement, culture, and organisational effectiveness programs.\nStrong commercial and financial acumen, including budget planning, cost management, and operational improvement initiatives.\nExcellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills, with a strong executive presence.

Lead the execution and tracking of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and priorities.\nDrive the development and monitoring of Balanced Scorecards, KPIs, and performance reporting frameworks.\nAct as a central coordination point across functions to drive execution and provide visibility on progress, risks, and outcomes.\nDevelop and implement corporate culture and employee engagement strategies across the organization.\nLead leadership forums, engagement programs, team-building initiatives, and company-wide events.\nSupport senior leadership through performance reporting, governance reviews, and strategic decision-making.\nDrive continuous improvement across operational processes, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.\nManage departmental OPEX budgets, financial planning, and cost optimization initiatives.\nUse performance data, employee feedback, and engagement insights to improve organizational effectiveness.\nPromote accountability and alignment across teams while influencing stakeholders at all levels