Vice President - Facilities Management (Emirati National)

Role Overview

A leading global organisation with large-scale, mission-critical operations is seeking a Vice President of Facilities Management to lead and transform its facilities strategy across a complex, multi-site portfolio in the UAE. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring world-class standards across infrastructure, assets, safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for facilities management across offices, operational sites, and specialised assets.
• Own end-to-end responsibility for hard and soft FM, including MEP, utilities, security, cleaning, landscaping, waste management, and asset lifecycle planning.
• Lead capital expenditure planning, major refurbishments, and new site readiness in partnership with engineering and operations teams.
• Ensure full compliance with local regulations, HSE standards, and international best practices.
• Drive vendor strategy and performance, including large outsourced service providers and long-term contracts.
• Champion sustainability, energy efficiency, and ESG initiatives across the facilities portfolio.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Emirati and multicultural team.
• Act as a key senior stakeholder interfacing with executive leadership, regulators, and external partners.

Candidate Profile

• Emirati National (mandatory).
• 15+ years of progressive experience in facilities management, infrastructure, or asset management, ideally within large, complex organisations (e.g. industrial, logistics, transport, ports, airports, utilities, or large corporate environments).
• Proven experience operating at senior leadership / VP / executive level.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing large budgets, CAPEX, and strategic suppliers.
• Deep understanding of HSE, sustainability, and regulatory frameworks in the UAE.
• Confident, credible leader with the ability to influence at board and C-suite level.