5 Operations Director jobs in Kuwait
Senior Executive, Learning & Talent Management
Kuwait City, Al Kuwayt
Ooredoo Qatar
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VAC9509 - Senior Executive, Learning & Talent Management
Field: HR and Administration Services
Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Kuwait - Kuwait City
Closing date: 05-Jan-2025
The Company:
Ooredoo is an organisation on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world.
We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of more than half a billion people and serve more than 68 million customers.
In Kuwait, we employ approximately 1,000 talented people, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team – and it's a team that you can be part of.
Ooredoo's future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success.
The Role:
To support the planning and implementation of needed learning & organizational development processes and programs in collaboration with the Human Resources Department functions and other business units. Implement learning and development initiatives within the organization aiming towards leveraging learning & organizational development expertise. Responsible for assessing the organization’s needs and for the design, implementation and evaluation of development activities that support LOD initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify Management/Leadership training needs on an on-going basis through needs assessments, and surveys with Leaders.
- Coordinate with the Talent Management Group Leader and the HR Director to determine the educational programs, services and resources that would best meet training needs.
- Plan and publish a six-month Leadership training calendar covering all leaders training.
- Contribute to the preparation of and approval for the annual leadership training plan.
- Assist in Developing, implementing, monitoring and updating employees’ career development plans in coordination with major stakeholders.
- Assist in defining criteria to identify critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders.
- Assist in selecting and identifying Successors of the critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders.
- Review and analyse performance results for identified Successors and report back to Management.
- Monitor and update succession plans for each Successor.
- Monitor and update the Talent identification process and assessment center.
- Identify training needs for all Talents in line with agreed criteria.
- Monitor talent development programs.
- Manage and assure that Talents follow all approved development plans set for each.
- Assist in all Mobility matters and processes for development of employees.
- Act as a Focal Point of Contact.
- Maintain and file Assignees Records.
- Generate Mobility Reports.
- Monitor all In/ out bound Assignee matters (Pre/On/Post assignment).
- Drive the T&A collection, analysis and verification.
- Contribute to Vendor selection.
- Oversee the building of the training calendar.
- Monitor budget spending, track expenses, initiate cost saving measures and provide needed reports to HR Management.
- Ensure full alignment of T&D processes and procedures with other HR processes.
- Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise.
- Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent and relevant work experience.
Job specific technical Skills:
- 0-1 years of experience in Learning & Talent Management.
- Good understanding of computer/data systems (internal Wataniya Telecom system knowledge is a plus), policies and procedures.
- Good command of both written and verbal English, Arabic would be an advantage.
- Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
- Certified as a trainer is an advantage.
- Skilled in the application and delivery of L&D concepts, theories, and methodologies.
- Interpersonal, organisational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Note: you will be required to attach the following:
- Resume / cv
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Senior Executive, Learning & Talent Management
Kuwait City, Al Kuwayt
Ooredoo Qatar
Posted 12 days ago
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VAC9509 - Senior Executive, Learning & Talent Management Field:
HR and Administration Services Contract Type:
Full Time - Permanent Location:
Kuwait - Kuwait City Closing date:
05-Jan-2025 The Company: Ooredoo is an organisation on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world. We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of more than half a billion people and serve more than 68 million customers. In Kuwait, we employ approximately 1,000 talented people, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team – and it's a team that you can be part of. Ooredoo's future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success. The Role: To support the planning and implementation of needed learning & organizational development processes and programs in collaboration with the Human Resources Department functions and other business units. Implement learning and development initiatives within the organization aiming towards leveraging learning & organizational development expertise. Responsible for assessing the organization’s needs and for the design, implementation and evaluation of development activities that support LOD initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Identify Management/Leadership training needs on an on-going basis through needs assessments, and surveys with Leaders. Coordinate with the Talent Management Group Leader and the HR Director to determine the educational programs, services and resources that would best meet training needs. Plan and publish a six-month Leadership training calendar covering all leaders training. Contribute to the preparation of and approval for the annual leadership training plan. Assist in Developing, implementing, monitoring and updating employees’ career development plans in coordination with major stakeholders. Assist in defining criteria to identify critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders. Assist in selecting and identifying Successors of the critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders. Review and analyse performance results for identified Successors and report back to Management. Monitor and update succession plans for each Successor. Monitor and update the Talent identification process and assessment center. Identify training needs for all Talents in line with agreed criteria. Monitor talent development programs. Manage and assure that Talents follow all approved development plans set for each. Assist in all Mobility matters and processes for development of employees. Act as a Focal Point of Contact. Maintain and file Assignees Records. Generate Mobility Reports. Monitor all In/ out bound Assignee matters (Pre/On/Post assignment). Drive the T&A collection, analysis and verification. Contribute to Vendor selection. Oversee the building of the training calendar. Monitor budget spending, track expenses, initiate cost saving measures and provide needed reports to HR Management. Ensure full alignment of T&D processes and procedures with other HR processes. Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise. Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent and relevant work experience. Job specific technical Skills: 0-1 years of experience in Learning & Talent Management. Good understanding of computer/data systems (internal Wataniya Telecom system knowledge is a plus), policies and procedures. Good command of both written and verbal English, Arabic would be an advantage. Good knowledge of MS Office applications. Certified as a trainer is an advantage. Skilled in the application and delivery of L&D concepts, theories, and methodologies. Interpersonal, organisational, analytical, and critical thinking skills. Strong interpersonal communication skills. Note:
you will be required to attach the following: Resume / cv
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HR and Administration Services Contract Type:
Full Time - Permanent Location:
Kuwait - Kuwait City Closing date:
05-Jan-2025 The Company: Ooredoo is an organisation on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world. We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of more than half a billion people and serve more than 68 million customers. In Kuwait, we employ approximately 1,000 talented people, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team – and it's a team that you can be part of. Ooredoo's future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success. The Role: To support the planning and implementation of needed learning & organizational development processes and programs in collaboration with the Human Resources Department functions and other business units. Implement learning and development initiatives within the organization aiming towards leveraging learning & organizational development expertise. Responsible for assessing the organization’s needs and for the design, implementation and evaluation of development activities that support LOD initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Identify Management/Leadership training needs on an on-going basis through needs assessments, and surveys with Leaders. Coordinate with the Talent Management Group Leader and the HR Director to determine the educational programs, services and resources that would best meet training needs. Plan and publish a six-month Leadership training calendar covering all leaders training. Contribute to the preparation of and approval for the annual leadership training plan. Assist in Developing, implementing, monitoring and updating employees’ career development plans in coordination with major stakeholders. Assist in defining criteria to identify critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders. Assist in selecting and identifying Successors of the critical positions in coordination with major stakeholders. Review and analyse performance results for identified Successors and report back to Management. Monitor and update succession plans for each Successor. Monitor and update the Talent identification process and assessment center. Identify training needs for all Talents in line with agreed criteria. Monitor talent development programs. Manage and assure that Talents follow all approved development plans set for each. Assist in all Mobility matters and processes for development of employees. Act as a Focal Point of Contact. Maintain and file Assignees Records. Generate Mobility Reports. Monitor all In/ out bound Assignee matters (Pre/On/Post assignment). Drive the T&A collection, analysis and verification. Contribute to Vendor selection. Oversee the building of the training calendar. Monitor budget spending, track expenses, initiate cost saving measures and provide needed reports to HR Management. Ensure full alignment of T&D processes and procedures with other HR processes. Proactively take responsibility for self-improvement by staying well informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise. Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent and relevant work experience. Job specific technical Skills: 0-1 years of experience in Learning & Talent Management. Good understanding of computer/data systems (internal Wataniya Telecom system knowledge is a plus), policies and procedures. Good command of both written and verbal English, Arabic would be an advantage. Good knowledge of MS Office applications. Certified as a trainer is an advantage. Skilled in the application and delivery of L&D concepts, theories, and methodologies. Interpersonal, organisational, analytical, and critical thinking skills. Strong interpersonal communication skills. Note:
you will be required to attach the following: Resume / cv
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Executive Assistant with Project Management
Salmiya
Shamiya Catering
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**Academic Qualifications & Professional Experience**:
- Fluent in English and Arabic. Both reading and writing.
**Skills**:
- Very strong work ethic with high sense of personal responsibility
- Very organized and adheres to deadlines
- Detail and task oriented with the ability to manage schedules, projects and people from different nationalities and backgrounds
- Strong Organizational and Administration Skills
- Strong offline and online communicator
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Strong man-management skills
- Key responsibility is to manage the aggregators relationships
- Primary responsibility of supporting the CEO, provide support to the executive team as directed to ensure that company goals and objectives are accomplished, and operations run efficiently
- Plan and orchestrate work to ensure the senior executives’ priorities are met, organizational goals are achieved, and best practices are upheld
- Take charge of administrative charge of projects company wide as directed by CEO and ensure deadlines are met and projects are accomplished as directed
- Maintain and refine internal processes that support operations and project success, coordinating internal and external resources to expedite workflow
- Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines, and costs to ensure that project team adheres to project requirements
- Structure and manage integrated, multi-track project performance databases for multiple projects, with an eye on overall progress
- Monitor and assign resources appropriately to streamline project efficiency and maximize deliverable outputs
- Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels as needed—escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans
- Schedules and attends meetings on behalf of executives, taking notes and recording minutes.
- Receives incoming communication or memos on behalf of senior staff, reviews contents, determines importance, and summarizes and/or distributes contents to appropriate staff.
- Provide sophisticated calendar management for the CEO. Prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts; make judgments and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements.
- Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the CEO’s ability to effectively lead the organization, including assisting with special projects; designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations; collecting and preparing information for meetings with staff and outside parties; composing and preparing correspondence; maintaining contact lists; making travel arrangements; and completing expense
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: KD250.000 - KD300.000 per month
- Fluent in English and Arabic. Both reading and writing.
**Skills**:
- Very strong work ethic with high sense of personal responsibility
- Very organized and adheres to deadlines
- Detail and task oriented with the ability to manage schedules, projects and people from different nationalities and backgrounds
- Strong Organizational and Administration Skills
- Strong offline and online communicator
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Strong man-management skills
- Key responsibility is to manage the aggregators relationships
- Primary responsibility of supporting the CEO, provide support to the executive team as directed to ensure that company goals and objectives are accomplished, and operations run efficiently
- Plan and orchestrate work to ensure the senior executives’ priorities are met, organizational goals are achieved, and best practices are upheld
- Take charge of administrative charge of projects company wide as directed by CEO and ensure deadlines are met and projects are accomplished as directed
- Maintain and refine internal processes that support operations and project success, coordinating internal and external resources to expedite workflow
- Analyze project progress and, when necessary, adapt scope, timelines, and costs to ensure that project team adheres to project requirements
- Structure and manage integrated, multi-track project performance databases for multiple projects, with an eye on overall progress
- Monitor and assign resources appropriately to streamline project efficiency and maximize deliverable outputs
- Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels as needed—escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans
- Schedules and attends meetings on behalf of executives, taking notes and recording minutes.
- Receives incoming communication or memos on behalf of senior staff, reviews contents, determines importance, and summarizes and/or distributes contents to appropriate staff.
- Provide sophisticated calendar management for the CEO. Prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts; make judgments and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements.
- Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the CEO’s ability to effectively lead the organization, including assisting with special projects; designing and producing complex documents, reports, and presentations; collecting and preparing information for meetings with staff and outside parties; composing and preparing correspondence; maintaining contact lists; making travel arrangements; and completing expense
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: KD250.000 - KD300.000 per month
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Senior Manager – Data Center Facility Management & Operations
Kuwait City, Al Kuwayt
Digitus_Group
Posted 1 day ago
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Senior Manager – Data Center Facility Management & Operations
We are looking for Senior Manager – Data Center Facility Management & Operations to drive the full lifecycle of our new data center—from design and construction to commissioning, and through to mission-critical live operations. Serve as the owner's representative during the build phase, embedding operational excellence into design. Post-handover, ensure the seamless daily management of all facility systems to maintain uptime, safety, and global compliance.
Core Responsibilities- Lead the SPV and data center business plan, achieving alignment with corporate strategy while driving cost-efficiency and regulatory compliance.
- Promote operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives and performance benchmarking.
- Ensure flawless daily operation of power, cooling, fire suppression, environmental controls, and security systems.
- Maintain 100% uptime, meet SLAs, and uphold HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) best practices.
- Advocate for operational considerations during design and construction, reviewing technical specifications for maintainability and safety.
- Lead commissioning, acceptance testing, and handover processes against performance benchmarks.
- Act as a trusted liaison with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal leadership.
- Manage escalations proactively, validate operational reports, and drive service excellence.
- Oversee vendor and contractor performance, ensuring contractual compliance during upgrades, retrofits, and procurement.
- Optimize manpower and technical resources for cost-effective, high-quality service delivery.
- Implement process enhancements to boost reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Lead risk assessments, business continuity planning, and audits, while aligning operations with international standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Data center certifications such as CDCMP, CDCP, CDCS, Uptime Institute Tier Specialist, or equivalent are highly valued.
- 12+ years in data center operations or critical facilities management, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
- Proven expertise in managing mission-critical infrastructure to meet stringent SLA targets.
- Strong vendor management, contract negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and financial planning skills.
- Deep understanding of industry standards such as ISO 27001, ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, and familiarity with preventive maintenance and TCO‑driven practices.
- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Engineering, Consulting, and Project Management
- Construction, Facilities Services, and Repair and Maintenance
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Senior Manager – Data Center Facility Management & Operations
Kuwait City, Al Kuwayt
Digitus_Group
Posted 1 day ago
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Job Description
Senior Manager – Data Center Facility Management & Operations We are looking for Senior Manager – Data Center Facility Management & Operations to drive the full lifecycle of our new data center—from design and construction to commissioning, and through to mission-critical live operations. Serve as the owner's representative during the build phase, embedding operational excellence into design. Post-handover, ensure the seamless daily management of all facility systems to maintain uptime, safety, and global compliance.
Core Responsibilities
Lead the SPV and data center business plan, achieving alignment with corporate strategy while driving cost-efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Promote operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives and performance benchmarking.
Ensure flawless daily operation of power, cooling, fire suppression, environmental controls, and security systems.
Maintain 100% uptime, meet SLAs, and uphold HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) best practices.
Advocate for operational considerations during design and construction, reviewing technical specifications for maintainability and safety.
Lead commissioning, acceptance testing, and handover processes against performance benchmarks.
Act as a trusted liaison with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal leadership.
Manage escalations proactively, validate operational reports, and drive service excellence.
Oversee vendor and contractor performance, ensuring contractual compliance during upgrades, retrofits, and procurement.
Optimize manpower and technical resources for cost-effective, high-quality service delivery.
Implement process enhancements to boost reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
Lead risk assessments, business continuity planning, and audits, while aligning operations with international standards.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Data center certifications such as CDCMP, CDCP, CDCS, Uptime Institute Tier Specialist, or equivalent are highly valued.
12+ years in data center operations or critical facilities management, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
Proven expertise in managing mission-critical infrastructure to meet stringent SLA targets.
Strong vendor management, contract negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and financial planning skills.
Deep understanding of industry standards such as ISO 27001, ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, and familiarity with preventive maintenance and TCO‑driven practices.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering, Consulting, and Project Management
Industries
Construction, Facilities Services, and Repair and Maintenance
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Core Responsibilities
Lead the SPV and data center business plan, achieving alignment with corporate strategy while driving cost-efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Promote operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives and performance benchmarking.
Ensure flawless daily operation of power, cooling, fire suppression, environmental controls, and security systems.
Maintain 100% uptime, meet SLAs, and uphold HSE (Health, Safety & Environmental) best practices.
Advocate for operational considerations during design and construction, reviewing technical specifications for maintainability and safety.
Lead commissioning, acceptance testing, and handover processes against performance benchmarks.
Act as a trusted liaison with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal leadership.
Manage escalations proactively, validate operational reports, and drive service excellence.
Oversee vendor and contractor performance, ensuring contractual compliance during upgrades, retrofits, and procurement.
Optimize manpower and technical resources for cost-effective, high-quality service delivery.
Implement process enhancements to boost reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
Lead risk assessments, business continuity planning, and audits, while aligning operations with international standards.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Data center certifications such as CDCMP, CDCP, CDCS, Uptime Institute Tier Specialist, or equivalent are highly valued.
12+ years in data center operations or critical facilities management, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
Proven expertise in managing mission-critical infrastructure to meet stringent SLA targets.
Strong vendor management, contract negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and financial planning skills.
Deep understanding of industry standards such as ISO 27001, ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, and familiarity with preventive maintenance and TCO‑driven practices.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering, Consulting, and Project Management
Industries
Construction, Facilities Services, and Repair and Maintenance
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