Description
We are seeking an experienced Deputy Regional Office Director to support the management and coordination of our operations across Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. This is a senior operational leadership position within large, multidisciplinary sites bringing together scientific, technical, operational, administrative, and support functions.
Responsibilities
•Support the Regional Office Director in the overall management, coordination and smooth operation of the sites.
•Lead the day-to-day management of assigned support functions through their respective managers, ensuring clear objectives, responsibilities and service standards.
•Work closely with breeding, scientific, technical and operational teams to anticipate requirements related to staffing, facilities, logistics and support capacity.
•Translate operational priorities into practical plans and coordinate resources across departments.
•Oversee workforce and capacity planning in collaboration with operational managers and HR, including permanent, temporary, seasonal and external personnel.
•Coordinate seasonal workforce mobilisation and demobilisation with relevant teams and service providers.
•Oversee staff accommodation capacity, allocation, maintenance and living conditions, together with associated site services.
•Coordinate support-service performance across administration, facilities and maintenance, procurement, logistics, transport, security and IT in collaboration with the relevant functional teams.
•Lead regular operational and support-service meetings, ensuring clear ownership, deadlines and effective follow-up of actions.
•Support managers in resolving cross-functional and people-management matters and contribute to effective collaboration within a multicultural environment.
•Contribute to annual operating and investment budgets, expenditure monitoring, forecasting and corrective action planning.
•Monitor service-provider performance, contractual deliverables and operational capacity, ensuring appropriate follow-up when issues arise.
•Contribute to site readiness, HSE follow-up, risk management and business-continuity arrangements while respecting operational, veterinary and biosecurity requirements.
•Act as deputy to the Regional Office Director within the agreed scope of delegation and ensure appropriate reporting and escalation of significant operational matters.
Requirements
•Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Operations, Engineering or a related field.
•Minimum 10 years of professional experience including at least 5 years in a senior management or operational leadership position.
•Proven experience managing or supporting large, complex and multidisciplinary operations or sites.
•Strong experience coordinating multiple departments, operational functions and sizeable workforces.
•Strong operational and organisational management capabilities.
•Operational planning, resource allocation and performance monitoring.
•Budget planning, expenditure monitoring and forecasting.
•Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
•Strong practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel, particularly for budgeting, workforce and capacity planning.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office and operational reporting tools.
•Fluent English is required; proficiency in Russian or Kazakh is strongly preferred.
•Given the nature and location of our activities, candidates should be comfortable working in a remote, multicultural environment and demonstrate adaptability, resilience and flexibility in managing the operational requirements associated with multi-site activities.
Nice to have
•A Master's degree, MBA or relevant management certification would be an advantage.
•Experience in multi-site environments involving permanent, temporary or seasonal workforces would be an advantage.
•Experience with ERP, HRIS, or maintenance-management systems would be an advantage.
•Proficiency in Russian or Kazakh is strongly preferred.
Conditions
The position is based at a remote operational site in Kazakhstan, approximately 90 km from the nearest main city, with company accommodation provided on site. The role also requires regular travel to Uzbekistan, including extended business trips that may last several weeks.
