Founding Head of Operations

IntroductionA legacy business moving towards the modern age, Athar is the evolution of a family office with a history that spans over three decades. As the Real Estate market gradually advances, adapts, and evolves, so has our vision for the future. Athar is a work in progress, and the ideal candidate is a motivated and experienced individual with an entrepreneurial mindset. They would be someone who is not afraid to get involved on the front lines, but with the long term vision of helping build the future of the company. We are seeking someone to be part of a founding team, and someone who enjoys the challenge of turning average properties into great assets. Athar Group is founded by a member of the legacy family office and inherits a currently active revenue generating portfolio of properties. The asset base spans commercial, residential, and industrial assets, and range from newly built to those that require major renovations. These assets are a prime portfolio with an immediate and actionable plan to increase their ROI and inherit value in the short term, which in turn will fuel the future expansion of Athar Group. The short-term goal is immediate asset value creation, while the long term has eyes on expanding a property management portfolio as well as exploring the adjacent verticals in the real estate market.Founding Head of OperationsAs the Head of Operations, you will partner with the Founder and CEO to structure the future of our company. Your role will be to ensure efficient and smooth operations, management, and maintenance of the legacy portfolio. You will direct team members to ensure proactive tenant relations, maintenance requests, and any other needs to maximize portfolio value. You will also be involved in, evaluate, and advise the CEO on potential asset value protection, divestment, acquisition, and potential development. · Ownership over the execution and reporting regarding assets under management.· Direct leasing strategy, pricing, and renewals.· Direct and monitor maintenance schedules, ensuring AMCs are being followed and executed.· Act as the mediating force between departments, ensuring cross-functional coordination.· Collect and oversee monthly and quarterly financial and operational reports to present to the CEO, ensuring data accuracy and presenting analysis of performance.· Creating and maintaining annual operating budgets for the real estate team, while maximizing ROI.· Assess short-term opportunities for increasing and maintaining annual revenue growth, as well as long-term investment opportunities via asset acquisition or subsidiary creations.· Review SOPs on an annual basis, or when regulatory changes require, to ensure legal and financial protection for the tenants, clients, owners, and organization.· Ensure regulatory and financial compliance with all necessary local and federal governmental entities.Education and Experience:· Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, or related discipline.· Professional certification relevant to the industry an advantage.· Minimum of 10 years of UAE experience in real estate, property management, or adjacent verticals. · Minimum of 5 years in a management or executive position with accountability over a portfolio.· Experience in growing and transforming a lean founding team into a corporate organization a plus.· Experience in growing a team via the direct creation of departments or divisions a plus.· Experience in the creation of new subsidiaries for an organization a plus.· Experience with VCs and the Start-Up ecosystem in the UAE a plus.Additional Requirements:· Fluency in English a must, Arabic a plus.· Valid UAE driving license.Key Performance Indicators:You may be asked to demonstrate knowledge and experience in property management, including involvement in increasing annual revenue and occupancy rates, maintaining operating costs, increasing retention and decreasing delinquency rates, managerial methods of tracking employee performance and targets, amongst other KPIs.