Operations Manager – Renovation & Fit-Out Projects
About Novak Novak is a renovation and project execution company in the UAE. We deliver residential and commercial renovation projects. Our work requires strong planning, site coordination, team management, supplier coordination, quality control, and clear communication.
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About This Role
About Novak
- Novak is a renovation and project execution company in the UAE.
- We deliver residential and commercial renovation projects.
- Our work requires strong planning, site coordination, team management, supplier coordination, quality control, and clear communication.
- We are looking for an experienced **Operations Manager** to become the main bridge between project operations and company management.
- The Operations Manager will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the daily operational side of Novak’s projects.
- Managing project execution from planning to handover.
- Coordinating between management, site teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and clients.
- Making sure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
- Reporting project progress and operational issues to management.
- Helping management improve processes, systems, and project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the full operational flow of renovation and fit-out projects.
- Act as the main bridge between management and project execution teams.
- Coordinate with site supervisors, technicians, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
- Review project requirements, timelines, budgets, manpower needs, and execution plans.
- Manage daily operations across multiple projects.
- Monitor project progress, productivity, quality, and timelines.
- Ensure each project has a clear execution plan, manpower plan, and material schedule.
- Work with estimators and management to review budgets, expected costs, and profitability.
- Identify operational problems early and propose practical solutions.
- Lead site teams, project supervisors, technicians, and subcontractors.
- Ensure clear communication between office, site, procurement, and management.
- Track project milestones and provide regular updates to management.
- Prepare project status reports, risk reports, and performance summaries.
- Coordinate with procurement to ensure materials are ordered and delivered on time.
- Review supplier and subcontractor performance.
- Ensure projects are delivered according to approved scope and client expectations.
- Handle client coordination when required.
- Support management in planning, brainstorming, process improvement, and growth strategy.
- Improve systems for project execution, reporting, quality control, and team accountability.
- Ensure site cleanliness, safety, professionalism, and company standards.
- Manage urgent site requirements, delays, manpower gaps, and escalation issues.
- Conduct post-project reviews to improve future operations.
Requirements
- Minimum **7–10 years of experience** in operations, project management, construction, renovation, fit-out, or related fields.
- Minimum **3–5 years in a managerial or senior project leadership role**.
- UAE experience is preferred.
- Experience in renovation, fit-out, construction, MEP, finishing, or maintenance projects.
- Strong understanding of site execution, manpower planning, material coordination, and subcontractor management.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
- Good understanding of budgets, project costs, margins, and operational efficiency.
- Ability to communicate clearly with both site teams and senior management.
- Experience dealing with clients, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
- Ability to prepare reports, track progress, and present updates to management.
- Strong English communication skills.
- UAE driving license is strongly preferred.
Preferred Candidate
- Someone who has real hands-on project execution experience.
- Someone who can walk into a site and quickly understand the problem.
- Someone who can explain operational issues clearly to management.
- Someone who can turn management decisions into practical action plans.
- Someone who can manage people, timelines, suppliers, subcontractors, and client expectations.
- Someone who is practical, organized, commercially aware, and solution-oriented.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Senior role with direct involvement in company operations.
- Opportunity to work closely with management.
- Opportunity to help build and improve Novak’s internal project systems.
- Exposure to residential and commercial renovation projects across the UAE.
- Professional growth as the company expands.
- Employment visa and medical insurance as per UAE requirements.
- Pay: AED15,000.00 - AED20,000.00 per month
Application Question(s)
- How many years of experience do you have in renovation, fit-out, construction, or project operations?
- Have you managed site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and project supervisors?
- Have you handled project budgets, timelines, manpower planning, and reporting?
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