General Manager - Shipyard
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General Manager – Operations (Shipyard) Location: United Arab Emirates Industry: Shipbuilding / Ship Repair / Marine Engineering Overview We are supporting a well-established and fast-growing shipyard in the UAE as it enters a significant phase of expansion.
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Overview
We are supporting a well-established and fast-growing shipyard in the UAE as it enters a significant phase of expansion.
We are seeking a
General Manager – Operations
to take full ownership of operational performance and
drive the business commercially and operationally
, with full accountability for P&L.
We are looking for a leader who is
hands-on, commercially driven, and motivated to scale a shipyard business
, not just maintain it.
Full P&L Ownership
- We are looking for someone to take full accountability for revenue, cost control, and overall profitability
- We expect you to drive margin improvement across all projects and services
- We need a leader who can make strong commercial decisions aligned with growth targets
Operational Leadership
- We are entrusting you with full oversight of shipyard operations including repair, maintenance, conversion, and new build activities
- We expect delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
- We need you to optimize yard capacity, productivity, and operational efficiency
Business Growth & Strategy
- We are looking for someone who can actively contribute to winning new business and expanding client relationships
- We expect you to identify new revenue streams across marine and offshore segments
- We want you to play a key role in scaling the business and strengthening market position
Team Leadership
- We are looking for a leader who can build, structure, and drive a high-performing team
- We expect you to implement clear KPIs, accountability, and performance standards
- We need someone who can lead from the front and develop future leaders within the business
Client & Stakeholder Management
- We expect you to build and maintain strong relationships with shipowners and key clients
- We want you to represent the business at a senior level on major projects
- We need you to work closely with leadership on strategic direction
Hse & Quality
- We are committed to the highest safety and quality standards and expect you to lead this across all operations
- We need you to drive a strong safety culture throughout the yard
Candidate Profile
- We are looking for
- 15+ years of experience within shipyards or shipyard environments
- , with progression into senior leadership roles
- We expect proven experience operating at
- General Manager / Operations Director / Yard Manager level
- We need a strong track record of
- full P&L ownership and delivery
- We are looking for deep operational expertise across
- ship repair, conversion, or new build projects
- We expect strong commercial acumen with the ability to
- drive revenue and improve margins
- We require experience managing
- large, multidisciplinary teams in complex yard environments
- We value experience working with
- offshore vessels, commercial fleets, or large-scale marine assets
- We prefer candidates with an Engineering or Marine degree (MBA is advantageous)
- If you are interested, share me your CV at [email protected] with the title GM Shipyard.
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