Business Development Operations Manager (Emirati Talent)

Job Description

• Sets direction to all operational interests, including policy and standards, for company`s Aviation in UAE and overseas; Responsible for providing up to date professional expertise, guidance and direction on aviation operations and technical matters to Group, JVs, and where applicable third parties including airport authorities.
• Accountable for and leads development of new business opportunities, i.e. from evaluation to fruition of business through including management of the project. Negotiates a variety of business propositions with various stakeholders (suppliers, oil companies, airport authorities, governments) to bring maximum value . Manages fit-for-purpose proposals and Agreements with the parties, and project execution, cutting through various hurdles to meet target dates.
• Responsible for all aviation assets, their expansion, upgrades and/or replacements, and timely corrections to supply chain activities for expense control. Also responsible for Aviation Refueling Liability Insurance.
• Responsible for leading Management and Technical / committees of JVs, ensuring safe and efficient functioning of operations. Manages complex JV and shareholder/stakeholder issues and affairs to safeguard interests.
• Responsible for 1 Billion US$ Refuelling Liability Insurance, ensuring operations and commercial deals minimize liabilities and do not jeopardise the insurance; manages insurers to make new proposals and their operational aspects acceptable to them. Identifies gaps, and ensures corrections to make operational and insurance requirements tie in.

• Engineering Degree with at least 12 years experience in Jet Fuel Industry.
• At least 8 years experience in the capacity of Operations Manager in reputed aviation operations. At least 5 years experience in aviation facilities construction, maintenance and project management.
• Must have assumed a leadership role in the Industry with acknowledged variety of experience and expertise of aviation supply chain operations, QC, QA systems, technology, business models, and agreements