Job Title: Senior Manager (Head of Department) – Power & Renewables, UAE

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Power & Renewables / Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC)

Position Overview

A leading multinational organization is seeking a high-performing Senior Manager (HoD) to lead its Power & Renewables division across UAE. This strategic leadership role is based in Abu Dhabi and offers the opportunity to drive regional business growth, manage cross-functional teams, and oversee complex, high-value projects in a dynamic and expanding sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Growth: Lead business development activities, expand the client portfolio, and ensure exceptional client satisfaction across the region.
• Team Leadership: Manage and guide a team of 30+ professionals spanning operations, HR, and commercial functions.
• Strategic Delivery: Oversee major projects, tenders, and long-term business strategies to ensure alignment with overall organizational goals.
• Client Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong client relationships, drive pricing and commercial strategies, and lead tender review processes.
• Financial Oversight: Manage and grow a multi-million USD P&L, with a strong focus on profitability and performance.
• Operational Excellence: Champion efficient, high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement initiatives across the business unit.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Engineering, Finance, or Commercial disciplines).
• 10+ years of experience in the Power and Renewables sector, with strong knowledge of the GCC market.
• 5+ years in business development and strategic client management roles.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing large bids in the Power/Renewables sector.
• 5+ years in operational leadership, including managing large cross-functional teams and HR/commercial functions.
• Demonstrated success managing and growing multi-million USD P&Ls.
• Prior experience in the Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) industry or within a multinational environment is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Strategic mindset with a proactive, results-driven approach.
• Comfortable operating autonomously with minimal supervision.
• High level of professionalism and client-facing confidence.

What’s on Offer

• Lead a strategic regional role within a global industry.
• Shape the future of Power & Renewables across UAE and Kuwait.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives.
• Career growth within a highly respected multinational environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From AED40,000.00 per month

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• ’ technical/commercial experience in power sector: 10 years (Preferred)
• GCC: 10 years (Required)
• managing large bids (compilation to review) in Power: 5 years (Preferred)
• P&L Management: 1 year (Required)
• Operations : 5 years (Preferred)
• Business Development: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Arabic (Preferred)