Chief Operating Officer

Job Description:

Black & Grey is partnering with a leading UAE-based organization operating at the intersection of Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Engineering and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions to appoint a Chief Operating Officer (COO).

This is a high-impact executive leadership opportunity for an accomplished operations leader who can translate business strategy into scalable execution, strengthen operational performance, and build the organizational capabilities required for the next phase of growth.

The organization operates across a diverse portfolio encompassing Renewable Energy, Solar EPC, Energy Efficiency, EV Infrastructure, Sustainability, Utility-as-a-Service, Building Performance, Engineering and Consultancy. The COO will play a central role in ensuring that this portfolio is delivered with operational discipline, commercial rigour, technical excellence and a strong customer focus.

This is not a conventional Head of Operations position. The successful executive will have enterprise-wide responsibility for the organization’s entire operational engine, spanning project and service delivery, engineering, procurement, supply chain, QHSE, governance, operational performance and people leadership.

A key element of the mandate will be ensuring that the organization is operationally ready for sustained growth across the UAE, GCC and international markets, while maintaining strong project execution, customer satisfaction and profitability.

• -Translate the companys corporate vision and annual business plans into clear operational strategies, execution plans and measurable performance objectives.
• -Lead the continuous improvement of operational processes, systems and capabilities across the organization.
• -Drive a culture of operational excellence, accountability, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• -Build the operational infrastructure and organizational capabilities required to support future business growth.
• -Contribute to the development of new business lines, markets and strategic partnerships

• -Provide executive oversight across the organization’s portfolio of EPC, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, EV Infrastructure, Sustainability, Utility-as-a-Service, Building Performance and Engineering/Consultancy projects.
• -Ensure projects and services are delivered safely and to the highest quality standards.
• -Ensure delivery is on schedule, within approved budgets and aligned with contractual commitments.
• -Monitor project performance, customer satisfaction, resource utilization and operational KPIs.
• -Establish consistent operational standards and best practices across business units.
• -Ensure the organization can scale its delivery capabilities as the business expands.

• -The COO will have direct accountability for operational P&L performance, EBITDA and profitability.
• -Drive project and operational profitability.
• -Improve project margins through close collaboration with Procurement, Engineering, Design and Business Development.
• -Identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiency.
• -Improve working capital performance.
• -Ensure disciplined budget management across operations.
• -Strengthen commercial and financial visibility across the project portfolio

• -Develop strategic sourcing approaches aligned with operational requirements.
• -Improve supplier and vendor performance.
• -Strengthen supply-chain resilience.
• -Optimize inventory management.
• -Ensure procurement supports project timelines and delivery requirements.
• -Optimize supplier contracts and overall commercial outcomes

• -Champion a strong culture of Health, Safety, Quality and Operational Excellence.
• -Oversee QHSE management systems and compliance.
• -Ensure adherence to regulatory, statutory and contractual requirements.
• -Establish effective operational governance.
• -Lead business continuity and enterprise risk-management initiatives.
• -Identify operational risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies

• -Build and lead multidisciplinary operational teams.
• -Develop and coach senior leaders.
• -Establish clear accountability and performance expectations.
• -Drive succession planning and leadership development.
• -Create a collaborative, innovative and performance-driven culture.
• -Build organizational capability required for long-term growth

• -Build strong relationships with key clients, consultants, contractors, strategic suppliers and government authorities.
• -Provide operational and commercial input into tendering, bid preparation and business-development initiatives.
• -Ensure proposed commitments are aligned with delivery capabilities.
• -Represent Operations within the Executive Leadership Team

• -Establish a data-driven operational management framework covering…