Workspace, Experience & Operations Lead

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A multi-disciplinary Workspace, Experience & Operations Lead role responsible for driving operational performance excellence across the portfolio in the GCC (UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar). This position will lead transformation initiatives while ensuring exceptional service delivery that meets all contractual obligations. The WE&O Manager will support the Country Lead/Sub-Regional Lead, oversee direct reports, and cultivate a forward-thinking, experience-led approach that challenges traditional operational mindsets and introduces systematic changes to enhance efficiency and quality.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Through direct reports, drive operational excellence across Hard and Soft services, ensuring compliance with KPIs and SLAs and operational performance
• Implement and champion a "manage by exception" operational model, ensuring that routine work orders, incidents, and service delivery are managed autonomously by JLL, with client involvement only for high-severity issues, strategic decisions, or material exceptions
• Establish clear escalation protocols and accountability pathways to reduce administrative burden on the client and empower the local JLL team to make decisions within agreed parameters
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of incident management and work order closure over area of responsibility, ensuring all documentation, evidence, and corrective actions are completed, retained, and audit-ready • Lead and develop operational teams to deliver exceptional client service and performance
• Implement transformation/new ways of working methodologies across country operations, challenging the status quo.
• Enhance reporting and communication frameworks providing clear visibility of operational performance
• Work closely with regional vertical leaders while driving local performance changes through WE&O team
• Manage supply chain key relationships and embed a mindset to hold vendors accountable for quality and timeliness
• Lead vendor performance management, ensuring contract compliance, timely delivery, and quality standards.
• Lead by example with decisive action, risk-based prioritization, and elevated operational standards

Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:

• Proven success in operational transformation
• Strong understanding of GCC market requirements & challenges and local regulations
• Exceptional leadership ability with demonstrated team development capabilities
• Financial acumen and budget management expertise
• Experience implementing innovative operational improvement solutions
• Process-driven approach with ability to design and implement systematic improvements
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and facilities management technology platforms

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience managing teams with demonstrated people management skills
• Knowledge of building regulations, health & safety protocols, contractor management, and statutory compliance
• Project management experience with ability to meet tight deadlines
• Proven track record of working collaboratively to solve problems in a timely manner with professionalism
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to drive performance improvement and transformation initiatives
• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration or related field, or equivalent experience

Location:

On-site –Dubai, ARE

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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