36 Operations Director jobs in Qatar

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic SL OM Operations Director to join our team in Doha, Qatar. This key leadership role will oversee operations across Qatar and Saudi Arabia, driving operational excellence and business growth in these critical markets.

1. Develop and implement strategic operational plans to optimize performance across Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
2. Lead and manage cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations and achieve business objectives.
3. Analyze market trends and competitive landscape to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
4. Establish and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor operational efficiency and effectiveness.
5. Collaborate with senior leadership to align operational strategies with overall business goals.
6. Ensure compliance with local regulations and business practices in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
7. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational processes and reduce costs.
8. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and government entities.
9. Manage budgets and financial performance for operations in both countries.
10. Implement best practices in operations management across the organization.

1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, Operations Management, or related field; MBA preferred.
2. 10+ years of experience in operations management, with a proven track record of success in senior leadership roles.
3. Extensive experience working in the Middle East, specifically in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
4. Strong knowledge of local business practices, regulations, and cultural nuances in both countries.
5. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic operational plans.
6. Excellent financial management skills, including budgeting and cost control.
7. Proven track record in driving performance optimization and process improvement.
8. Outstanding leadership and team management abilities.
9. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
10. Fluency in English & Arabic.
11. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
12. Ability to adapt to changing business environments and drive change management initiatives.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic SL OM Operations Director to join our team in Doha, Qatar. This key leadership role will oversee operations across Qatar and Saudi Arabia, driving operational excellence and business growth in these critical markets.

• Develop and implement strategic operational plans to optimize performance across Qatar and Saudi Arabia
• Lead and manage cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations and achieve business objectives
• Analyze market trends and competitive landscape to identify opportunities for growth and improvement
• Establish and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align operational strategies with overall business goals
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and business practices in Qatar and Saudi Arabia
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational processes and reduce costs
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and government entities
• Manage budgets and financial performance for operations in both countries
• Implement best practices in operations management across the organization

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Operations Management, or related field; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of experience in operations management, with a proven track record of success in senior leadership roles
• Extensive experience working in the Middle East, specifically in Qatar and Saudi Arabia
• Strong knowledge of local business practices, regulations, and cultural nuances in both countries
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic operational plans
• Excellent financial management skills, including budgeting and cost control
• Proven track record in driving performance optimization and process improvement
• Outstanding leadership and team management abilities
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment
• Fluency in English &Arabic
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to changing business environments and drive change management initiatives

Overview

We are launching a professional winter GT championship featuring GT-class cars and multiple concurrent classes. We are seeking an experienced Race Logistics and Operations Director to design and run the end-to-end logistics and operational delivery for the season. This senior, hands-on role requires deep motorsport logistics experience, strong supplier networks, operational discipline, and the ability to plan and execute complex freight with our logistic partner with tight timelines.

• Championship logistics strategy & planning
  • Develop and own the logistics plan for the full winter season: freight strategy, transport routing, customs flows and regulations, schedule sequencing, and cost optimization across events.
  • Design paddock and garage logistics standards and templates to ensure consistency between circuits (paddock layout, access routes, loading/unloading procedures, garage allocation plans).
• Freight, transport & customs management
  • Manage inbound/outbound freight procedures for cars, spares, wheels/tires, tooling and hospitality equipment; evaluate (remove and choose) and manage freight partners (road, sea, air).
  • Oversee (Remove Own) customs and import/export processes (Carnet management, temporary importation, duties, manifesting), coordination with Logistics Agency (remove customs brokers) and knowledge of national variations across host countries.
  • Ensure compliance for hazardous/regulated items (fuel, batteries, chemical cleaners, pyrotechnics) with relevant ADR/IATA/IMDG or national rules and permits where required.
• Team & supplier logistics services
  • Deliver transport and logistics services for teams where contracted (team freight pickup/drop-off, last‑mile paddock delivery), and provide clear service-level agreements for partners.
  • Select and manage local contractors: on-site vehicle fleets, cranes/forklifts, security, waste management, catering delivery windows and overnight storage.
• On-site operations & paddock management
  • Coordinate paddock access schedules, vehicle movement plans, parking, tow-in/out processes, fuel/waste handling locations, and hot/cold pit lane logistics adapted to winter conditions (heating, de-icing zones).
  • Oversee garage servicing points, tire bays, container/freight handling areas and dedicated team loading docks.
• Event sequencing & operational timetables
  • Produce and manage logistics run-books and master timelines for load-in, scrutineering windows, practice/race support, and load-out; integrate with race control and event operations.
  • Liaise with timing & scoring, scrutineering and safety teams to ensure logistics support for technical inspections and parc fermé procedures.
  • Own incident escalation for logistical disruptions and lead recovery/reschedule

• Ideal candidate profile (experience & credentials)

• Minimum 7–10 years’ of relevant experience within a logistics – operations field, ideally in motorsport.
• Experience in coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, plan delivery routes, and negotiate with logistic agencies and carriers.
• Ability to plan strategically
• Fluent English
• A passion for motorsport and knowledge of the motorsport industry.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including operations and sales teams.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented professional with a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, global environments and consistently meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with other departments, teams and competitors.

• Join the FIFA Infrastructure Boom
• Public Works Government Authority
• Location: Doha, Qatar

Ref# 219

The country of Qatar continues to experience substantial construction growth with infrastructure budgets rising to over $120B for infrastructure and road projects by 2018. Our client seeks to support Qatar’s National Development Strategy , the FIFA World Cup 2022 event and fulfil Qatar’s National Vision 2030. To support this substantial growth, our client; the public works authority; has created a number of senior management expatriate postings for urgent commencement. With long term prospects providing stability and career development, our employer is looking to recruit an experienced Business Process Improvement Specialist to their team to add value in an advisory capacity.

Your responsibilities in the role will include:

1. Understand, document and improve the current working processes across functions (Core and Support functions) in detail.
2. Analyze the working process, evaluate effectiveness, discovering the gaps and the weakness points.
3. Reengineer the identified processes and suggest efficient working procedures that satisfy the organization’s business goals, objectives, quality culture and strategy.
4. Perform continuous studies and research to improve the business process and give recommendations to top management regarding the most suitable methodologies.
5. Lead process owners and stakeholders through the business process improvement process.
6. Perform effective change management to ensure sustainability of changes.
7. Help develop the corporate continuous improvement project plan.
8. Provide change inputs to existing Enterprise Systems based on business processes.
9. Discover opportunities and conduct business process benchmarking with other companies.
10. Manage process improvement projects in the organization using industry-standard project management techniques.

Essential attributes include:

1. Degree qualification in Commerce or comparable with Master’s Degree from a recognized institution being highly regarded.
2. A minimum of 10 years’ experience in business process re-engineering and methodologies is required, with experience in Government and GCC being highly desirable.
3. Ability to map processes including identifying critical path and areas to improve within the processes.
4. Ability to undertake sensitivity analysis for the existing processes.
5. Experience and knowledge in Quality Management tools (TQM, EFQM).
6. Experience in Construction industry with focus on Public Works or Utility services.
7. Strong knowledge in business processing tools such as VISIO or QPR is a plus and other BPR software.
8. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
9. Problem solver with out of the box thinking.
10. Exposure to statistical tools for analysing processes is desirable.
11. Lean or Six Sigma training and implementation experience is desirable.
12. Ability to work across multi-functional teams to deliver quality on time and in a collaborative environment.
13. Arabic language fluency is desirable.

An expatriate package and relocation assistance will be provided to attract the top candidates to the role. To apply online, please click the appropriate link below.

Overview

We are delighted to be representing our client, a leading Gulf Airline, with their search for a Manager of Integration and Process Improvement.

The Manager of Integration and Process Improvement is responsible for the development and efficient functioning of integrated management systems.

This excellent opportunity requires the ideal candidate to either live or relocate to Qatar. This role is a full time permanent opportunity with working hours of Sunday to Thursday.

• Develop and ensure the efficient functioning of integrated management systems.

• Live or relocate to Qatar
• Must be of a strategic mindset
• Experience within integrated systems
• IS experience
• Must be able to look at each component separately but see the whole picture
• Need to be innovative and have done continuous improvement

• Excellent salary
• Company accommodation or an allowance
• Transportation allowance – 1, QAR
• Full medical
• 1 annual flight per year
• Unlimited ID50 and ID 90 flights
• Education allowance for up to 3 children
• 30 days annual leave per year
• Buddy pass flights
• Discounts on hotels, restaurants, leisure, travel, lifestyle, retail

• 2 x interviews via Microsoft Teams

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