Job Description
Our Client
Our client is a well-established construction and EPC business in Oman, operating across civil, MEP, industrial, and commercial projects. With a strong legacy of delivery and recent alignment with a larger regional group, the company is entering a new phase of structured growth, governance, and operational scale-up.
Role Overview
This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of operations across the business. As General Manager, you will translate strategic direction into disciplined execution, leading all Heads of Department and overseeing the full project portfolio. The role is critical in driving delivery, profitability, governance, and client satisfaction as the business scales into its next phase.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end operations across all departments, ensuring alignment with business strategy and performance targets
- Drive annual business planning, setting priorities, milestones, and resource allocation across functions
- Manage and hold accountable Heads of Department through structured performance reviews and KPI tracking
- Oversee the full project portfolio, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality and safety standards
- Act as the primary escalation point for operational, commercial, and client-related issues
- Ensure coordination across Business Development, Pre-Contracts, Post-Contracts, and Execution teams
- Oversee tendering strategy, bid pipeline, and contract handover to minimise commercial and operational risk
- Drive financial performance including budget control, margin protection, cost management, and receivables tracking
- Strengthen governance, internal controls, and compliance with corporate and audit frameworks
- Oversee procurement, supply chain, plant, and resource utilisation to support efficient project execution
- Champion HSE and QA/QC standards in line with ISO and regulatory requirements
- Lead workforce planning, talent development, and succession planning in coordination with HR
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, consultants, and stakeholders
- Provide structured reporting, MIS, and performance insights to senior leadership and the board
Must-Have
- 15+ years of experience in construction, EPC, or contracting environments
- Proven track record in a General Manager, Operations Director, COO, or similar leadership role
- Experience managing multi-project portfolios across civil, MEP, and building construction
- Strong commercial acumen with hands-on exposure to contracts, claims, cost control, and margin management
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders (HOD level)
- Experience operating within structured, governance-driven environments, ideally within group or board-led organisations
- Strong understanding of tendering, project lifecycle, and delivery frameworks
- Experience in the GCC region preferred; Oman experience is an advantage
- Ability to operate effectively in founder-led or transitioning organisations, balancing execution with structure
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to drive accountability and performance across teams
Next Steps
Upload your resume via our ATS platform and ensure all form details are complete. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5–7 working days for a more detailed discussion about the role. Please note, due to high application volumes, we will only respond to shortlisted profiles.