Role Overview
We are a specialized landscaping and irrigation contracting company based in Cairo, Egypt, providing design, construction, maintenance, and irrigation solutions. We are seeking a highly responsible and results-oriented Operations Manager to serve as the second-in-command, overseeing daily operations, project execution, and team management. This role is critical to supporting growth, improving operational performance, and ensuring business continuity.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee the company's day-to-day operations.
- Supervise project managers, engineers, site teams, and support staff.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
- Monitor project progress and proactively resolve operational issues.
- Coordinate between technical office, site operations, procurement, and finance functions.
- Lead weekly operational review meetings and follow up on action plans.
- Manage workforce allocation, resource planning, and project priorities.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors during project execution.
- Prepare and submit regular management reports covering project status, operational performance, resource utilization, risks, and challenges.
- Act on behalf of the Managing Director in operational matters when required.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Landscape Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in landscaping, irrigation, construction, maintenance, or project operations.
- Minimum 3 years of experience leading teams and managing project execution.
- Strong understanding of project management, site operations, and resource planning.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of results.
- Highly accountable and dependable.
- Strong in execution and follow-through.
- Capable of making sound operational decisions.
- Organized, disciplined, and detail-oriented.
- Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Able to build structure, improve processes, and lead teams effectively.
- Interested in growing with the company over the long term.
Preferred
- Technical background in landscaping, irrigation, maintenance, construction, or project operations.
Benefits & Success Metrics
- On-time project delivery.
- Project budget compliance.
- Client satisfaction.
- Operational efficiency.
- Team performance and accountability.
- Timely resolution of operational issues.
- Quality and accuracy of reporting.
Take ownership of daily operations, improve team accountability and follow-up, strengthen project execution processes, create operational visibility through effective reporting, and enable the company to operate efficiently with reduced dependence on the Managing Director.