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qdata vp of data

Contango

<div>About the Role
To lead QData&rsquo;s data organization, encompassing data engineering, data product development, and data governance. The role&rsquo;s purpose is to establish a robust data platform and analytics capability for ADQ &ndash; enabling data-driven decision making, advanced analytics, and AI/ML initiatives. This executive defines the data strategy, oversees the building of data infrastructure and products, and ensures data quality, governance, and compliance. To serve as the champion for treating data as a strategic asset and delivers platforms and services that transform raw data into actionable insights and innovative data products. 
Key Responsibilities:<ul>
<li>
Data Strategy &amp; Architecture: Define QData&rsquo;s data strategy and target state architecture for data platforms (covering data lakes, warehouses, pipelines, and analytics/ML platforms). Set the vision for how data is collected, stored, managed, and used across ADQ&rsquo;s businesses, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with enterprise architecture principles.</li>
<li>Data Platform Development: Oversee the design and development of core data infrastructure &ndash; including cloud-based data lakes/warehouses, ETL/ELT pipelines, real-time streaming systems, and analytics tools. Ensure that the data engineering team delivers a high-performance platform that serves multiple use cases (BI reporting, advanced analytics, machine learning) and is well-integrated with QData&rsquo;s other systems and solutions.</li>
<li>Data Products &amp; Analytics: Guide the Data Products team in building data-driven products and solutions (e.g., dashboards, predictive models, data APIs) that address key business questions. Prioritize development of analytics use cases and ensure the team is effectively turning data into insights and value for end-users. Champion the adoption of self-service analytics tools and data democratization across the organization.</li>
<li>Data Governance &amp; Quality: Implement a robust data governance framework in conjunction with the Data Governance team. Establish policies and standards for data quality, metadata management, master data management, and access controls. Ensure compliance with relevant data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR) and internal policies, minimizing risk related to data security and privacy.</li>
<li>Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with the Technology and Solutions Delivery VPs to ensure data considerations are embedded in all projects. Advise on how data can support or enhance solution deliveries in various domains (for example, providing analytics for a healthcare project or integrating data science into a logistics solution). Act as the key evangelist for data-driven culture, working with business leaders to identify new opportunities where data analytics can drive performance improvements.</li>
<li>Research &amp; Innovation: Stay abreast of latest trends in data, AI, and analytics (e.g., big data technologies, AI/ML advancements, data mesh architectures). Evaluate new tools, platforms, or approaches (such as AI services, data virtualization, automation in data engineering) and incorporate relevant innovations into QData&rsquo;s roadmap. Foster experimentation through pilot projects or proofs-of-concept to continuously improve data capabilities.</li>
<li>Budget &amp; Talent Management: Manage the budget for the data division, including investments in technology and personnel. Build and grow a high-caliber data team by attracting top talent in data engineering, data science, and governance. Mentor department heads (Data Engineering, Data Products, Data Governance) and ensure the team structure and skills remain aligned with evolving business needs.</li>
</ul>
Required Technical Competencies:<ul>
<li>
Data Management (DATM) &ndash; Level 6: Mastery in governing and controlling organizational data assets &ndash; ensuring integrity, availability, and security of data across systems. Ability to set data standards and lifecycle policies at an enterprise level.</li>
<li>Data Engineering (DENG) &ndash; Level 6: Expertise in designing and implementing complex data pipelines, integration architectures, and storage solutions (relational and NoSQL databases, big data platforms) Capable of leading teams in modern data engineering practices (cloud-based, distributed processing).</li>
<li>Data Science &amp; Analytics (DATS/INAN) &ndash; Level 5: Strong understanding of analytics and machine learning techniques. While not necessarily coding models, able to guide data scientists in choosing the right methods and validate that analytical approaches align with business goals.</li>
<li>Enterprise &amp; Data Architecture (STPL &amp; DTAN) &ndash; Level 5: Proficient in aligning data architecture with overall enterprise architecture. Knowledge of data modelling and design principles (conceptual, logical, physical data models) to ensure cohesive data structures across the organization.</li>
<li>Governance (GOVN) &ndash; Level 5: Capability to implement governance frameworks &ndash; setting up data stewardship, policy enforcement, and audit processes. Ensures compliance with data-related regulations and internal governance standards.</li>
<li>Innovation (INOV) &ndash; Level 5: Demonstrated innovation in leveraging emerging data technologies (e.g., AI, IoT data, cloud analytics services) for competitive advantage. Promotes new ideas and experiments in the data domain to drive continuous improvement.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Technical Competencies:<ul>
<li>
Information Security (SCTY) &ndash; Level 5: Familiarity with data security practices, encryption, and identity/access management related to safeguarding sensitive data across platforms.</li>
<li>Business Intelligence (BINT) &ndash; Level 5: Experience with BI and visualization, ensuring that data presentation through dashboards and reports meets the needs of decision-makers.</li>
<li>Artificial Intelligence (AIDS/MLNG) &ndash; Level 5: Understanding of AI/ML infrastructure (model deployment, MLOps) and algorithms, to effectively oversee integration of advanced analytics into products.</li>
<li>Cloud Architecture: Strong grasp of cloud data services (e.g., Azure Synapse, AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery) and how to architect cost-effective, scalable solutions using them.</li>
</ul>
Tools, Platforms &amp; Certifications:<ul>
<li>
Tools/Platforms: Extensive experience with modern data tech stack: distributed data processing (Hadoop/Spark), data warehouse and lakehouse solutions, ETL/ELT tools (Azure Data Factory, Apache NiFi, etc.), and real-time streaming (Kafka, Apache Flink). Proficient in SQL and at least one programming language for data (Python, Scala). Familiar with analytics platforms (Power BI, Tableau) and ML platforms (Azure ML, TensorFlow). Also knowledgeable about data governance tools (Collibra, Informatica) for cataloging and lineage.</li>
<li>Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Cloud Architect certifications (Azure Data Engineer, AWS Big Data Specialty), and any Data Science/AI certifications. Certifications in data governance or security (e.g., CIPP/E for privacy) could be valuable.</li>
</ul>
Required Behavioural Competencies:<ul>
<li>
Strategic Influence: Excellent at articulating the value of data initiatives to business leaders and securing buy-in. Can influence peers and executives by translating technical concepts into business outcomes and demonstrating how data drives strategic objectives.</li>
<li>Analytical Mindset: Naturally data-driven in decision-making. Uses evidence and metrics to guide actions and encourages the same rigor throughout the team. Comfortable diving into data details when necessary to understand issues or spot opportunities.</li>
<li>Leadership &amp; Mentoring: Proven leadership in building multidisciplinary data teams. Invested in mentoring data engineers, scientists, and analysts, and fostering a community of practice that shares knowledge and elevates skills.</li>
<li>Collaboration: Works seamlessly with other departments, understanding their data needs and pain points. Facilitates an environment where data teams partner with domain experts and IT colleagues to create solutions together.</li>
<li>Integrity &amp; Compliance: Holds a strong ethical stance on data usage. Instills a mindset of responsibility regarding data privacy and compliance. Ensures the team treats data governance not as red tape, but as essential to trust and quality.</li>
<li>Adaptability: In the rapidly evolving data field, remains agile and open to change. Quickly adapts strategy in response to new data regulations, technology disruptions, or shifting business priorities, while keeping the team focused and motivated.</li>
</ul>
Experience &amp; Education Requirements:<ul>
<li>
Experience: 12+ years of experience in data-focused roles. This should include substantial experience (5+ years) in leading data engineering or analytics teams, preferably at an enterprise level or in a large-scale data environment. A successful track record of implementing data platforms or large analytics programs is required. Experience should also show ability to interface with business leadership &ndash; e.g., presenting data strategy or running data innovation workshops.</li>
<li>Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related field (required). Master&rsquo;s or PhD in Data Science, Information Management, or MBA with a technology focus (preferred). Strong educational grounding in database systems, data architecture, and statistics/machine learning is expected.</li>
<li>Additional Qualifications: Publications, conference presentations, or significant project achievements in the data &amp; AI space will be seen as a plus, demonstrating thought leadership. Experience within industries relevant to ADQ&rsquo;s portfolio (such as finance analytics, healthcare data compliance, etc.) is beneficial.</li> 
</ul>
Disclaimer:
This job posting is not open to recruitment agencies. Any candidate profile submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered as being received directly from an applicant. Contango reserves the rights to contact the candidate directly, without incurring any obligations or liabilities for payment of any fees to the recruitment agency.</div>

QData - VP of Data

<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Role Purpose</h2>
The Vice President of Commercial is responsible for defining, driving, and executing QData&rsquo;s commercial strategy across all revenue-generating business lines. This includes monetization of AI and data platform services, professional services, embedded/managed services, advisory offerings, and long-term commercial partnerships with ADQ entities and external clients. The role leads all commercial planning, pricing, sales execution, account management, and revenue forecasting, ensuring that QData achieves sustainable growth, strong margins, and high client satisfaction.
This role functions as the commercial engine of QData, shaping go-to-market strategy, building commercial capabilities, developing scalable sales motions, and converting QData&rsquo;s technology and solutions into revenue. The VP of Commercial acts as the primary business partner for CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and senior leaders across government and regulated industries.<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Responsibilities</h1><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
1. Commercial Strategy &amp; Revenue Leadership</h2><ul>
<li>Define QData&rsquo;s commercial strategy across platform subscriptions, AI solutions, data products, professional services, embedded delivery, and managed service offerings.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Translate company vision into clear revenue plans with measurable targets, growth objectives, and pricing/packaging models.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Develop short-, mid-, and long-term revenue forecasts aligned with QData&rsquo;s strategic priorities.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Establish commercial frameworks that support scale across 60+ government and enterprise entities. 
</li>
</ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">2. Sales &amp; Go-To-Market Execution</h2><ul>
<li>Build and lead the commercial organization, covering sales, pre-sales, commercial operations, and account management.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Develop and execute GTM strategies for AI and data solutions, including segmentation, value propositions, and multi-channel engagement.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Oversee deal structuring, proposals, RFP responses, commercial negotiations, and contract closure.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Implement a disciplined pipeline management framework with rigorous forecasting and opportunity qualification. 
</li>
</ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">3. Product &amp; Services Monetization</h2><ul>
<li>Define pricing models for:</li>
</ul><ul><li>AI platform and data platform services</li>
</ul><ul><li>Federated data catalog subscriptions</li>
</ul><ul><li>Professional &amp; embedded services</li>
</ul><ul><li>Advisory &amp; consulting offerings</li>
</ul><ul><li>Managed services and SLAs</li>
</ul><ul><li>Enterprise AI product bundles</li>
</ul><ul><li>Work with the VP of Data and VP Technology to commercialize new data products and platform features. 
</li>
</ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">4. Account Management &amp; Client Success</h2><ul>
<li>Establish an account management function to drive retention, cross-sell, upsell, and long-term commercial growth.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Personally lead executive engagement with priority government entities and ADQ OpCos.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Ensure high customer satisfaction, predictable renewals, and value realization across all revenue lines.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Build strategic partnerships with hyperscalers, global tech vendors, and channel partners where beneficial. 
</li>
</ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">5. Revenue Operations &amp; Commercial Governance</h2><ul>
<li>Oversee commercial operations, including pricing governance, deal review, contracting standards, and margin analysis.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Implement commercial KPIs, dashboards, metrics, and performance systems.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Ensure compliance with procurement rules, PDPL, sovereign cloud requirements, and government contracting standards.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Establish approval workflows and guardrails to ensure deals are profitable and aligned with QData&rsquo;s mission. 
</li>
</ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">6. Leadership &amp; Organizational Development</h2><ul>
<li>Build and scale a high-performing commercial organization with strong sales culture, accountability, and discipline.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Mentor commercial directors, account leads, solution consultants, and pre-sales teams.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Establish compensation models, incentives, and performance structures aligned with QData objectives.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Foster a culture of collaboration with Product, Solutions, Data, and Technology teams. 
</li>
</ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Required Technical Competencies</h1><ul>
<li>Commercial Strategy (CMST) &ndash; Level 7 
Ability to define commercial frameworks, pricing, GTM strategies, and monetization plans.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Sales &amp; Business Development (SABD) &ndash; Level 6 
Deep experience in enterprise sales, government sales, or strategic account management.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Portfolio &amp; Offering Management (POMG) &ndash; Level 6 
Skilled in packaging services and products into commercial offerings.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Contract &amp; Commercial Negotiation (CNEG) &ndash; Level 6 
Expertise in negotiating complex enterprise, public-sector, and multi-year contracts.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Data &amp; AI Market Understanding (DAIM) &ndash; Level 5 
Familiarity with AI platforms, data platforms, and enterprise technology solutions.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Financial Acumen (FINM) &ndash; Level 6 
Strong capability in revenue forecasting, P&amp;L understanding, margin analysis, and commercial governance. 
</li>
</ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Preferred Technical Competencies</h1><ul>
<li>Government Relations &amp; Public Sector Sales 
Experience engaging ministries, regulators, and government procurement.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Partner Ecosystem Management 
Ability to structure alliances with hyperscalers, consulting firms, and technology providers.</li>
</ul><ul><li>SaaS / Platform Commercial Models 
Understanding of subscription, consumption-based, and tiered pricing.</li>
</ul><ul><li>AI &amp; Data Monetization 
Ability to translate AI capabilities into clear commercial value propositions. 
</li>
</ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Required Behavioural Competencies</h1><ul>
<li>Executive Communication &amp; Influence 
Engages credibly with boards, CEOs, ministers, and senior executives.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Strategic Thinking with Operational Discipline 
Balances long-term growth strategy with daily pipeline management and revenue execution.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Relationship Builder &amp; Trusted Advisor 
Builds long-term relationships that drive recurring revenue and retention.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Commercial Drive &amp; Accountability 
Strong results orientation; takes ownership of revenue performance and targets.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Collaboration 
Works cross-functionally with Product, Solutions, Data, and Technology.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Resilience &amp; Adaptability 
Operates effectively in a fast-moving, high-visibility, government-backed environment.</li>
</ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Experience &amp; Education Requirements</h1><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Experience</h3><ul>
<li>15+ years in commercial leadership roles within enterprise technology, AI/data, digital transformation, or consulting.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Proven track record of achieving significant annual revenue targets and leading commercial functions.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Experience selling into government, regulated industries, or large enterprise accounts.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Demonstrated success building commercial organizations (sales, account management, pre-sales, revenue operations).</li>
</ul><ul><li>Strong experience in pricing, commercial modelling, negotiation, and contracting.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Familiarity with sovereign cloud, data governance, AI platforms, or analytics products is a significant advantage. 
</li>
</ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Education</h3><ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or related field (required).</li>
</ul><ul><li>Master&rsquo;s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.</li>
<li>Certifications in sales methodologies (Miller Heiman, MEDDIC, Consultative Selling) are a plus.</li>
<li>
</li></ul>Disclaimer:
This job posting is not open to recruitment agencies. Any candidate profile submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered as being received directly from an applicant. Contango reserves the rights to contact the candidate directly, without incurring any obligations or liabilities for payment of any fees to the recruitment agency.</div>

QData - VP of Commercials

Loft Orbital

Join or sign in to find your next job Join to apply for the VP of Business Development role at Loft OrbitalJoin to apply for the VP of Business Development role at Loft OrbitalGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Wanna join the adventure? Orbitworks is taking on an exciting new venture, building the first commercial satellite production facility in the Middle East. We are looking for an experienced executive to come onboard as our VP of Business Development, leading the team, whilst building a strong sales pipeline. There will be an initial focus on the government and defence sectors locally, but we also looking to develop into commercial sectors on a global scale.Wanna join the adventure? Orbitworks is taking on an exciting new venture, building the first commercial satellite production facility in the Middle East. We are looking for an experienced executive to come onboard as our VP of Business Development, leading the team, whilst building a strong sales pipeline. There will be an initial focus on the government and defence sectors locally, but we also looking to develop into commercial sectors on a global scale. This leadership role demands a blend of strategic vision, customer engagement, and market expertise to ensure Orbitworks meets its ambitious goals. You'll take a hands-on approach to leading our Business Development & Sales team, with 2 direct reports, so having existing leadership experience is essential. With your extensive network you'll hit the ground running, opening doors and closing deals with governments, MoDs and defence contractors across the Middle East region, including in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE to name a few. You'll play a pivotal role in positioning Orbitworks as a leader in satellite manufacturing and operations in the UAE and beyond. About This Role: <ul><li>Lead Generation: Identify, classify, and qualify new opportunities, both from inbound inquiries and outbound prospecting</li><li>Sales: Connect with prospective and existing customers to provide information about Orbitworks' satellite manufacturing and operational services, understand their objectives, and evaluate how we can support them</li><li>Proposal Development: Formulate tailored proposals for customers, clearly articulating Orbitworks' value proposition</li><li>Contracting: Once a proposal is accepted, draft and negotiate contracts, ensuring alignment with both customer needs and Orbitworks' objectives</li><li>Account Management: Maintain strong relationships with customers throughout program lifecycles, offering support to ensure mission success and uncovering new business opportunities</li><li>Product Development Support: Provide market insights and feedback to inform the development of future capabilities, products, and services that address customer needs </li></ul>Must Haves: <ul><li>Minimum 10 years' experience selling complex hardware in the MENA region.</li><li>Extensive network within, and strong track record selling into the government and defence sectors in the Middle East region.</li><li>Understanding of government and defence sector procurement processes.</li><li>Leadership experience, running a sales / BD team.</li><li>Start-up mentality, fast paced execution</li><li>A solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for turning customer needs into actionable opportunities.</li><li>Understanding of the space industry </li></ul>Nice to Haves: <ul><li>Senior leadership role in UAE government agencies or MENA satellite industry</li><li>Management experience, including in a lean sales environment</li><li>Experience selling within the space, satellite services or geospatial analytics markets</li><li>Familiarity with government contracting or public-private partnership models </li></ul>Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi. Seniority level <ul><li> Seniority level Not Applicable</li></ul> Employment type <ul><li> Employment type Full-time</li></ul> Job function <ul><li> Job function Business Development and Sales</li><li> Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing</li></ul>Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Loft Orbital by 2xGet notified about new Vice President of Business Development jobs in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. VP Sales (Relationship Manager) - Crypto Trading Firm Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 2 weeks ago Vice President - CX Monitoring & Reporting (Emirati) Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates 2 weeks agoWe're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

VP of Business Development

DICETEK LLC

<div>PURPOSE OF JOB:
Reporting to the VP Compliance - Sanctions High Risk Advisory, the main responsibilities of this role is to support the business areas covering the Sanctions high risk advisory activities for the Group and ensure that efforts are made to align the related policies and procedures with regulatory requirements and applicable laws and regulations.
JOB CONTEXT/DIMENSIONS
The AVP Compliance - Sanctions High Risk Advisory must be able to play a critical role in identifying, investigating, and resolving potential sanctions violations. You will conduct in-depth research, analyze complex information, and develop well-documented findings on potential breaches and thematic trends. 
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &amp; EXPERIENCE<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Management, Banking or Finance, preferably with certification in compliance, AML, risk management or internal audit.
</li><li>Minimum 2-3 years of experience in sanctions investigation or a related compliance role.</li><li>Proven analytical skills with the ability to dissect complex information, identify patterns, and develop typologies.</li><li>Excellent research and investigation skills with a strong focus on detail and accuracy.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear and concise reports.</li><li>Experience with sanctions screening tools and databases (e.g., OFAC, UN Sanctions List) is a strong asset.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.</li><li>Working knowledge of Arabic is a plus.</li><li>accuracy</li><li>
Discrete and has sense for integrity and handles highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality.</li></ul> 
TASKS
Support the VP Compliance - Sanctions High Risk Advisory as follows:
<ul><li>Conduct comprehensive investigations into potential sanctions breaches, including analyzing transactions, customer profiles, and other relevant data.</li><li>Utilize internal and external resources to gather information on sanctioned entities, individuals, and their relationships.</li><li>Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to assess potential sanctions risks, identify red flags, and develop typologies for thematic reviews.</li><li>Lead or participate in thematic reviews to identify potential systemic weaknesses in sanctions compliance processes.</li><li>Prepare clear, concise, and well-documented reports on investigation findings and thematic review results, including proposed actions and recommendations.</li><li>Stay up to date on evolving sanctions regulations issued by international bodies and UAE authorities.</li></ul>
Maintain a strong understanding of sanctions compliance best practices.<ul><li>Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders across various departments, including Compliance, Legal, and Relationship Management.</li><li>Assist in providing timely and accurate Compliance advice on any Sanctions matters raised by the business functions by executing reviews and monitoring against applicable laws and regulations and soliciting external expertise as required.</li><li>Execute other duties as directed by the Manager-Sanctions High Risk advisory of Sanctions review or by the Head of Compliance.</li><li>Conduct thorough investigations into correspondent bank rejections, ensuring compliance with sanctions laws and regulations, and promptly escalating any material breaches to the relevant stakeholders.</li></ul></div>

AVP Compliance - Sanctions High Risk Advisory

Loft Orbital Solutions

<div><div><div>OW is transitioning from startup mode into an industrialized space-systems manufacturer, and we&rsquo;re looking for a Director of Industrial Management to help lead that shift. This role works across all Operations functions &mdash; AIT, QA, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, and Test &mdash; to drive alignment, readiness, and execution for near-term deliveries and long-term scaling.</div><div></div><div> 
You&rsquo;ll partner closely with the VP of Operations and functional leaders to build the processes, capacity models, and operational rhythms that support reliable production and prepare the organization for higher throughput. The ideal candidate brings deep aerospace or avionics manufacturing experience, strong cross-functional leadership, and a talent for turning complex operational challenges into clear, executable plans.</div><div></div><div> 
If you&rsquo;re motivated by enabling teams, improving execution, and helping shape the operational backbone of a growing space company, this role offers meaningful impact and room to grow.</div></div>
<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Key Responsibilities
</h3><ul><li><ul><li>Strategic &amp; Transverse Leadership</li><li>
Act as the &ldquo;chief integrator&rdquo; across OPS (AIT, QA, Facilities, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Eng, Test Eng), ensuring alignment between daily execution and long-term strategic objectives.
</li><li>Translate high-level company milestones into OPS strategies, execution roadmaps, and capacity models.
</li><li>Anticipate operational bottlenecks, risks, and resource needs before they materialize, designing mitigation strategies proactively.
</li><li>Serve as a trusted deputy to the VP of OPS, able to step in as acting lead when needed.
</li><li>Execution &amp; Program Management
</li><li>Lead and coordinate operations programs, ensuring all functions deliver to cost, schedule, and quality targets.
</li><li>Manage the flow of material, tooling, and workforce capacity to support a high-mix, mid-volume production environment.
</li><li>Ensure digital manufacturing and data-driven tools are implemented and adopted effectively across the org.
</li><li>Drive &ldquo;OPS readiness reviews&rdquo; to ensure facilities, people, materials, and processes are prepared ahead of program needs.
</li><li>People &amp; Organizational Development
</li><li>Directly manage and grow a small cross-functional OPS program team (planner, project engineer, industrial engineer).
</li><li>Coach functional leaders in execution discipline, planning rigor, and continuous improvement.
</li><li>Build a culture of accountability, autonomy, and systems thinking across the organization.
</li><li>Influence without authority across senior engineering, manufacturing, and corporate teams.
</li><li>Continuous Improvement &amp; Scalability</li><li>
Deploy lean and digital manufacturing initiatives to reduce cycle time and improve quality.
</li><li>Standardize OPS processes and governance mechanisms to enable scale-up of production.
</li><li>Champion lessons-learned and post-mortem reviews to drive organizational learning.
</li></ul></li></ul></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Experience - Must Haves</h3><ul><li><ul><li>
12&ndash;15+ years in Operations/Manufacturing leadership roles in space, aerospace, avionics, or adjacent high-reliability industries.
</li><li>Proven experience in mid-volume, high-mix production environments (satellites, avionics systems, or complex electromechanical hardware).
</li><li>Strong background in operational management and planning, and cross functional operational leadership.
</li><li>Demonstrated success influencing and aligning across multiple technical functions without direct authority.
</li><li>Track record of building teams and processes capable of scaling from startup mode to industrialized operations.
</li></ul></li></ul></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Skills &amp; Attributes
</h3><ul><li><ul><li>Systems thinker with strong ability to zoom in/out (from floor-level detail to strategic planning).
</li><li>Exceptional leadership presence: able to coach, challenge, and inspire across functions.
</li><li>Strong command of capacity planning, industrial engineering, and material flow.
</li><li>Adept at digital tools and modern manufacturing systems (ERP/MRP, PLM, digital data flows).</li><li>
Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
</li><li>Hands on experience in operational crises but able to remain calm, structured, and forward-looking.
</li></ul></li></ul></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Education</h3><ul><li><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s in Engineering or Operations-related field (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Aerospace).
</li><li>Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) preferred.
</li></ul></li></ul></div></div><div><div>Orbitworks' mission is to make space simple for organizations that want to deploy physical and virtual missions to space. Building on Loft Orbital's heritage, Orbitworks will be the first commercial firm in the United Arab Emirates to mass-manufacture satellites. Orbitworks aims to manufacture tens of satellites annually and operates out of a 50,000-square-foot facility in Abu Dhabi.</div></div></div>

Director of Industrial Management

ADNOC Group

<div>
 <ul>
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 JOB PURPOSE: Plan:
 
 
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 coordinate and supervise the movement of interfiled personnel and materials for all offshore locations using Company&rsquo;s Aviation and Marine resources. To ensure most effective utilization method of transportation, to ensure that these activities are carried out safely and efficiently meeting management expectations.
 
 
 <ul>
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 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
 
 
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 Job Specific Accountabilities
 
 
 
  Plan methods of transportation that most effectively utilize available marine and aviation resources.
 
 
  Supervise flights schedules and passenger infield movement plan as per operation requirements and ensure it is implemented by assigned personnel / service providers and monitor flight operations closely in line with operational requirements to avoid delays.
 
 
  Controls the passenger&rsquo;s in-field movement operation and determine priorities and abnormal situations requirement and coordinated with all users to meet extra requirements such as urgent freight/materials.
 
 
  Supervises performance assigned to team and contracted personnel involved in aviation and marine movements and monitor movement of passengers / frights activities and maintains good controls on flight optimization, movement data records for helicopters and marine movements on daily basis.
 
 
  Ensures all guidelines and operation instructions are fully met by subordinates, service providers and passengers and amend them when necessary.
 
 
  Establish clear work methods and organize equipment movement, control and distribution for respective locations compatible with the established standard and procedures to fall in line with requirements.
 
 
  Ensure that the safety aspects related to embarking and disembarking passengers are always observed, and the safe operation of the boat landing and helipad / helideck landing areas.
 
 
  Supervise and coordinates in-field crew/utility service vessels including planning and coordination with concerned users
 
 
  Coordinate the receipt, dispatch, checking, temporary storage and forwarding of all incoming and outgoing sea and air freight, materials and spare parts.
 
 
  Carry out other similar or related duties such as supervising the general maintenance and upkeep of the helipads and the boat loading areas.
 
 
  Ensure supervisors are adequality allocated and utilized across the in-field operations.
 
 
  Managing and continuous follow-up with in-field locations for all jet fuel requirements.
 
 
 
 Generic Accountabilities
 
 
 
 
 Supervision
 
 
 
  Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
 
 
  Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives
 
 
 
 Budgets
 
 
 
  Provide input for preparation of the Section / Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
 
 
  Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control
 
 
 Policies, Systems, Processes &amp; Procedures
 
 
  Implement approved Section / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section&rsquo;s / Department work programs in line with Company and International standards.
 
 
 
 Performance Management
 
 
 
  Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section / Department in line with the Company Performance framework
 
 
 
 Innovation and Continuous Improvement
 
 
 
  Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
 
 
  Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function
 
 
 
 Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability
 
 
 
  Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures &amp; controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
 
 
 
 Reports
 
 
 
  Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.
 
 
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 COMMUNICATIONS &amp; WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
 
 
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 Internal
 
 
 
  VP, Managers and TL from Logistics, Procurement, Drilling &amp; HSE and other relevant representatives from the company&rsquo;s Business Units.
 
 
 
 External
 
 
 
  Market providers of logistics services, to develop work relationships.
 
 
  ADNOC Group and other Companies looking at the supply chain and its opportunities to create link
 
 
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 QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE &amp; SKILLS:
 
 
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 Minimum Qualification
 
 
 
  Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Aviation, Marine, Logistics discipline or equivalent.
 
 
 
 Minimum Experience &amp; Knowledge &amp; Skills
 
 
 
  8-9 years of experience of similar air traffic operations preferably within oil &amp; gas company.
 
 
  Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office Applications.
 
 
  Good knowledge of English and Arabic languages.
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Specialist, Logistics (Aviation)

Abu Dhabi Airports

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 ROLE SUMMARY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Senior Manager of Portfolio Management is in charge of overseeing the management of the project portfolio and ensuring that it aligns with the company's strategy and financial business plan. This role will have a significant impact on our company's success. The Senior Manager develops and implements portfolio management processes, establishes standards and reports, and presents the portfolio's status, prioritization, and challenges to Executive Management. Additionally, they provide support to the VP-PMO and the entire PMO team in delivering the best value to the organization.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
 
 
 
 
 
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 Manage the portfolio management process to ensure that it runs effectively and smoothly.
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 Being a subject matter expert on portfolio management and, as such, is the chief architect and process owner of the portfolio management process supporting the design and development of the following organisational capabilities:
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 Support Ideation &ndash; The goal is to collect the best ideas from the organisation to generate higher-quality projects.
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 Work Intake &ndash; refers to supporting the business in developing a project proposal into a full business case and bringing it to the governance committees for review and ultimately a go/no-go capex investment decision.
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 Phase&ndash;Gate enhances a governance structure for evaluating, authorising, and monitoring projects as they progress through the project lifecycle.
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 Prioritisation &ndash; the process of evaluating project value to assign resources to the most critical projects and start work at the appropriate time including program/project complexity, strategic value and impact on existing portfolio.
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 Portfolio Optimisation &ndash; refers to optimisation techniques used to identify the optimal grouping of projects that maximise the risk-adjusted portfolio value at a given budgetary level
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 Portfolio Planning &ndash; the process to optimise the sequencing and timing of approved projects based on resource constraints and project interdependencies
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 Resource Capacity Planning &ndash; the process of comparing future resource utilisation of project resources against available capacity to do work
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 Portfolio Risk Management &ndash; assesses the risk nature of projects and manages portfolio-level risks, issues and lessons learned to proactively manage risk profile
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 Portfolio Planning &ndash; develop and execute a stakeholder engagement plan and associated processes which incorporates Finance timelines and agreed inputs for the corporate capital budgeting process and
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 Portfolio Communication &ndash; activities and processes to communicate about all aspects of project and portfolio progress with appropriate metrics to measure adoption.
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 Project Portfolio Management system development &ndash; design the overall framework, develop the associated requirements with technology partners and manage the implementation roadmap for the project portfolio management system to enhance functionality, insights and integration.
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 Portfolio Reporting and Analytics &ndash; processes to analyse and report against the forecast spend vs budget, value and progress of the portfolio
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 Portfolio Value Management &ndash; processes to evaluate, measure, and track project benefits at the portfolio level
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 Project Monitoring &ndash; processes to measure and track project health and performance to scope, change requests, schedule, budget and benefits
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 Portfolio Governance &ndash; the decision-making process to select and prioritise project work
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 Understand and analyse portfolio maturity and the organisation's level of sophistication, and develop and implement practical processes balancing robustness with creating organisational success.
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 Hold people accountable for following the process and support organisational change management to help them adopt and effectively use it.
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 Advocate and educate the organisation on portfolio management processes and implementation to increase portfolio value by establishing a centre of excellence.
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 Communicate across the organisation about project and portfolio value, risk, performance, decisions related to projects and portfolios, and the portfolio management process.
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 Demonstrate soft skills and executive presence to communicate with executive leadership and the organisation.
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 Demonstrate a solid analytic skill set to analyse project and portfolio data and develop reports, dashboards, and analytics to support the portfolio governance team and the Central Project Management Office (PMO).
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 Translate that portfolio information into actionable insights for senior leadership and establish a strategic portfolio plan.
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 Monitor portfolio program progress and provide the governance levels with insights into where the portfolio is at risk in terms of scope, governance, time, cost and outcomes and/or benefits.
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 Establishes and reports critical metrics, and KPIs for measuring portfolio performance
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 EDUCATION
 
 
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree is a must
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 MBA from a top tier business school is preferred
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 EXPERIENCE
 
 
 
 
 
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 Minimum 8 years of experience in building financial models and/or executing project portfolio planning
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 Preferably having previous consulting experience with a top consulting house
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Senior Manager Portfolio Management

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