Operations Director

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. Well help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, youll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

GHD Philippines has an exciting leadership opportunity for an Operations Director.

Primary Functions:

• Assist the Regional General Manager in leading Business Group performance to achieve required KPIs that collectively deliver Regional performance that meets GHD’s strategy, financial expectations and aligns with GHD’s operating procedures; through effective and efficient leadership, development of senior management talent and the implementation of the Philippines business plan for the region.
• Provide direction and leadership on clients, markets, pursuits, proposal, and projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for leading all aspects of project deliverables through close liaison with the BGL/Project Directors and key clients as needed.
• Driving performance of the Business Groups through effective leadership, coaching and mentoring.
• In collaboration with the Market Leaders, responsible for ensuring performance targets of their business groups are met, growing the business and identify opportunities.
• In collaboration with the team and regions, developing key client relationships and driving the GHD client experience.
• Providing leadership that supports high levels of engagement, strong culture and GHD values.
• Working closely with the Regional Leadership team to implement the Regional Business Plan.
• Illustrating support and compliance with the requirements of the GHD Health and Safety Management System, Integrity procedures and Quality Management processes and systems.
• Supporting the GHD Brand by building industry profile through activity with regional industry bodies and associations.
• Working in conjunction with other Operations Directors to leverage business across the region.
• Driving a mentoring and coaching culture to support our leaders in succession planning and developing our people.

What you bring to our team:

• Degree in Engineering or related field
• 10+ years professional experience within an engineering consulting environment
• Leadership skills
• Highly developed communication skills, both verbal and written, open communication
• Exceptional people relationship and networking skills, strong personal network and industry profile
• Sound knowledge across Market Sector activities and client networks
• Understanding of the local business markets
• Strong judgement and decisiveness, bias for action
• Ability to influence others, sound negotiating skills

If you’re interested in pursuing this opportunity, please submit your application below!

This job offer can be based either in Makati or in our Quezon City office, depending on your home base / location.

Candidates must be a Filipino citizen or have the right to work in the Philippines.

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Come together and make a meaningful impact. We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the worlds most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. Lets drive real change. Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitment Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.