Lead the strategic oversight of Operations and Partnerships & Commercial for a flagship government backed cultural institution in Abu Dhabi with full accountability for financial planning, budgeting and institutional performance. This role combines commercial enablement and governance led financial leadership with operational oversight across facilities, safety and security within a complex public environment.Lead financial planning, budgeting and reporting across Operations and Partnerships & CommercialDrive institutional performance through governance led strategy and operational oversightOversee facilities management, safety and security across a high footfall public assetManage commercial partnerships, concessions and revenue generating initiativesDeliver structured procurement and shared services governanceOperate as the strategic deputy to executive leadership on operational and financial mattersCreate multi-year financial plans aligned to institutional objectivesRun executive reporting and stakeholder updates within a government frameworkLead financial and operational strategy for a flagship cultural institution.Drive institutional performance and partnerships at Director levelDirector/Sr Manager level with strong financial planning, budgeting and reporting expertiseExperience within either large corporates, universities, airports, cultural or government institutionsIdeally exposure to government policy, governance and structured budgeting environmentsProven oversight of operations including facilities, safety and support servicesCommercially aware with experience managing partnerships or revenue streamsStrategic thinker with strong data literacy and institutional maturityIndependent, articulate and confident operating at executive levelEmirati candidates strongly preferredOur client is a government backed cultural institution in Abu Dhabi playing a central role in shaping the emirate's global cultural positioning and long term heritage vision. As part of a broader strategic mandate to elevate cultural and educational destinations, the institution operates at national scale with strong executive sponsorship, structured governance and long term investment commitment.Competitive package with benefits.
