Chief Operating Officer

6 days ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Locri Recruitment Full time

Chief Operating Officer

Architecture

Dubai

Minimum of 10 years of GCC experience in senior management roles within architectural consultancies, with proven expertise in leading large-scale projects across diverse sectors.

Our client is an award-winning architectural practice that offers services across the Culture, Hospitality, Residential, and Masterplanning sectors. They have a reputation for delivering exemplary social and environmental projects, providing adaptive and contextual buildings.

The Chief Operations Officer is a key senior leadership role within the business, where you shall work closely with divisional management to provide leadership and development of the practice and to assist in recognizing its strength and potential across national and international markets.

Responsibilities Overview

As COO, you will have the responsibility for the overall performance of the business, securing execution and ensuring quality enhancement, professional development, and financial viability. The COO will be responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships, excellent service delivery, superior project delivery, business development, office systems and standards, quality control, IT, HR, and internal culture, Marketing, and PR.

Studio Management
  • Oversee and manage all Management and HR aspects of the business.
  • Ensure organization development is progressing. Collaborate with the Owners and staff to set and reach new development plans. Coach and support staff to establish proactive and efficient structure, procedures, and office standards.
  • Oversee studio workflow, ensuring resourcing according to workflow & project budgets.
  • Oversight and development of IT infrastructure.
  • Setting up and updating QA/QC systems.
Client Management
  • Develop new and nurture existing client relationships.
  • Oversee the state of all client relationships and suggest ways to manage this aspect.
  • Set and manage budgets and billings, ensuring delivery against forecasts.
  • Understand regional, GCC, and international businesses across the market.
  • Create open and clear lines of communication, troubleshooting, and negotiation.
Financial Management
  • Manage all financial aspects of the studio business performance, studio revenue, and profitability.
  • Reporting and forecasting, including annual budgets.
  • Ensure resources are allocated to allow forecasted revenue to be invoiced.
  • Budgeting and tracking across Business Development and Accounts team.
Business Development
  • Actively contribute to the development of the business, determining the best approach to business growth and opportunities locally and internationally.
  • Develop strategic approach to business growth in targeted markets.
  • Prepare and present business planning strategies.
  • Oversee increase revenue generated through new business.
  • Oversee the marketing and bidding process and help set target audiences.
  • Business development and viability, growth strategies across local and international markets.
About You
  • Degree educated ideally to Masters level in an Engineering or Architectural discipline. MBA qualified.
  • Excellent networker and relationship builder.
  • Strong command of the English language.
  • Proven Managing Director / COO experience with an architectural engineering company.
  • Experience of organizational development including Finance, Project Management, Business Development, and Administration.
  • Upwards of 10 years' experience in business leadership roles.
  • UAE / GCC market experience is essential.
Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management, Engineering, and Design

Industries

Architecture and Planning and Construction

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