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Operations Director/VP Operations
Canada-based with international travel
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The List has been exclusively retained by a confidential Canada-based UHNW commercial family office to provide an Operations Director/VP Operations for immediate appointment.
ENGINEER. PROBLEM SOLVER. OPERATIONAL LEADER.
Are you an experienced engineer who gets more satisfaction from solving the problem than managing the problem?
This is a genuinely unusual senior operational opportunity for someone who can bring an engineering brain, military-style problem solving and commercial common sense to a fast-paced, highly varied environment.
This is not a conventional facilities or property role.
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You'll have responsibility for the operational integrity of a diverse international portfolio spanning:
- Property & major residences
- Aviation & marine assets
- Contractors & specialist operators
- Maintenance & capital projects
- Budgets, procurement & risk
You'll be the person who asks, “Why isn't this working?”, works out what needs to happen, and makes sure it does.
We are particularly interested in ex-UK military engineers and others with a strong engineering/technical background who have progressed into operational leadership – ideally in a commercial setting.
Just as important is the attitude and behaviours synonymous with the UK Armed Forces – personal accountability, integrity, resilience, sound judgement, discretion, attention to detail and the ability to remain calm and effective when faced with pressure or the unexpected.
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You will need to be:
- Curious.
- Practical.
- Calm under pressure.
- Commercially aware.
- Hands-on.
And comfortable taking ownership when the answer isn't sitting neatly in a set of SOPs.
If you're an engineer who has moved beyond pure engineering and enjoys complex problems, variety, responsibility and getting things done, this could be a very interesting next move.
Please register your initial interest with an up-to-date CV, or link to an informative Linked In profile.
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