Business Support Director, Abu Dhabi Ports UAE

Abu Dhabi Ports presently has a job opening for eligible candidate for the position of a Business Support Director in UAE. The candidate will be required to work at AD Maritime Academy. This job has recently been posted by Abu Dhabi ports and desirous candidates can apply for this position to become part Abu Dhabi Ports !

Job Purpose of A Business Support Director

• To lead and manage the Academy’s administration departments including Marketing, HR, Facilities, Finance & Budgeting, HSE, Procurement and IT Services.
• In addition, this leadership position pertains to the implementation of related processes, in order to ensure alignment between the broader corporation and functional groups.
• Lead the process of strategic financial planning and evaluate potential company possibilities, both new and old and ensure a well-controlled, robust financial environment for the academy.
• Oversees the efficient and effective functioning of all business support functions within the Academy.
• Oversees and leads the areas of hiring and onboarding permanent and temporary employees, managing employee contracts, providing new hire orientation, HSE and Facilities management, Procurement, and IT services.
• Responsible for the oversight, and advancement of all marketing campaigns for the academy, developing and preserving beneficial stakeholder connections.

Duties of A Business Support Director

• Provide leadership to all the major support service units including Finance, HR, Facilities, Procurement, IT Services and Budgeting.
• Lead the development of Academy’s marketing campaigns and over seethe promotion of academy programs to develop stakeholder connections.
• Collaborate with the VP Strategic planning and administration, office of strategic management and related stakeholders to develop annual plan and five year strategic plan for the Academy.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative leadership and others to ensure that the appropriate corrections in areas of non-compliance are made in a timely manner.
• Prepare and recommend the development of budget and monitors financial performance versus the budget to ensure alignment.
• Manage the building of relationships with all potential clients.
• Direct the manager stakeholder and marketing to potential opportunities and ensure successful marketing of the academy.
• Act as aliaison between the academy and AD Ports clusters.
• Identify training needs for faculty and staff based on Adma’s strategic plan and departmental objectives.
• Demonstrates a commitment to ADMA’s Emiratization program and professional development initiatives for UAE National employees.
• Develops an awareness of and respect for the customs and cultures of ADMA students and staff.
• Other tasks assigned by Managing Director.
• Manage the effective achievement of organization’s objectives by setting individual targets, developing and motivating staff.
• Contribute to the development of UAE national’s employees in a manner which supports the objectives of the Academy.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing in a way that assists with building internal capabilities of UAE nationals where applicable their performance.

Who Can Apply?

Qualification

• Master’s degree. 

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in managerial roles.

Lingual Skills

• Written and Spoken English & Arabic.

IT Director, Majid Al Futtaim UAE