1 627 Team Lead jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 07/03/2025

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team including design engineers, structural engineers, CAD drafters, site/project engineers, Document controllers, etc.

· Drive a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and innovation within the engineering and execution teams.

· Identify skill gaps and implement structured training programs for team development.

· Report regularly to senior management with updates on performance, efficiency, and improvement opportunities.

· Foster effective collaboration between engineering, operations, and business functions.

· Oversee the full-cycle design process for commercial, industrial, and residential solar PV systems (Rooftop, Carport, and ground-mounted).

· Manage technical feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed engineering, and design validation as per site conditions; prepare detailed BOM and BOQ for construction.

· Lead solar resource modeling using PVsyst and related tools to generate accurate energy yield assessments.

· Review electrical, structural, and civil designs to ensure code compliance, bankability, and optimization.

· Coordinate with OEMs (modules, inverters, racking) for solution customization and technology evaluation.

· Maintain quality standards and deliverables in line with DEWA and other authority requirements.

· Conduct equipment evaluation including technical spec comparisons, warranty reviews, and compatibility analysis.

· Prepare detailed IFC drawings for the construction team.

· Coordinate and prepare reline drawings to validate as-built drawings against modeling assumptions and prepare milestone completion certificates.

· Review operational data from live projects to assess performance against projections and recommend corrective actions.

· Lead the development of technical proposals and bid documentation.

3. Projects & Construction Management

Manage client interactions, ensuring clear communication and alignment on technical deliverables.

· Support PM for cross-functional coordination between engineering, procurement, construction, and operations teams.

4. Business Development & Strategic Initiatives

Collaborate with sales and business development teams in preparing proposals, technical pitches, and feasibility reports.

· Represent the engineering function at industry events, client meetings, and technical forums.

· Contribute to strategic growth by streamlining engineering workflows, introducing automation tools, and improving design-to-execution handovers.

· Support marketing efforts by contributing to case studies, presentations, and thought leadership material.

· Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders to position the company as a technical leader in the solar space.

Required Qualifications & Skills

· Certified as a Senior Solar PV Expert by Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA).

· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or related Engineering discipline; Master’s degree preferred.

· Proven experience in a senior technical role such as Design Manager, or equivalent within the solar PV industry.

· Strong proficiency in solar design and simulation tools, including AutoCAD, SketchUp, PVsyst, Helioscope, SolarEdge Designer, and HOMER.

· In-depth knowledge of DEWA and other local authority regulations, as well as industry best practices for EPC execution and O&M in solar PV systems.

· Skilled in project planning and management software such as MS Project, Primavera, or other equivalent CRM platforms.

· Demonstrated strength in leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.

The Site Lead is responsible for executing daily Military Postal Office mission requirements. The Site Lead is the single focal point for each MPO location and functions as the single interface between the company and the designated Postmaster or on-site military MPO personnel. The Site Lead is located onsite at OCONUS and oversees all clerks supporting their specific location. The Site Lead reports to the CONUS Company Program Manager and oversees on-site personnel performing mail processing and acceptance, unit mail delivery, Receipt & Dispatch (R&D) functions, registered mail, postal finance, and locator and directory services.

• Responsible for the performance of all work performed and personnel supporting their location.
• Oversee the management, staffing, and operational control of their location per the contract Performance Work Statement (PWS).
• Serve as the single interface between the MPO and the company.
• Maintain overall responsibility for their operating MPO location.
• Responsible for implementing the Program Manager’s (PM’s) contractor postal management functions ensuring organizational functions at their location and operating within the established standardized processes and disciplines.
• Monitor work and report on progress.
• Responsible for ensuring work meets contract location requirements and is delivered on time to the PM or government customer.
• Perform postal clerk functions when not performing site lead functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or management-related disciplines and 3+ years of experience in both supervisory positions and managing postal service operations OR
• High school diploma or GED equivalent and 5+ years of experience in both supervisory positions and managing postal service operations.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Active secret clearance.

• Ability to pass a medical prescreening for deployment.
• Ability to be available to meet with the on-site military or government MPO within two hours of notice, deployed site local time, to meet face-to-face or through telephonic communications, to discuss postal issues.
• Ability to travel up to 90-100% of the time.
• Ability to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Ability to meet and maintain the certifications/qualifications for deployment travel to hazardous duty locations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of individuals, including those at upper levels of the government.
• Must possess strong leadership and managerial skills with appropriate postal operations support.
• Able to solve problems at the lowest level promptly so as not to disrupt mail processing operations or dispatch.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Friendly, customer-focused attitude.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions, including arms, wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

Chenega Corporation and its family of companies are an EOE. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Native preference under PL 93-638. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

We are partnering with a well-established engineering and construction firm delivering complex infrastructure and energy projects across Dubai and the wider GCC area. Known for technical excellence and a commitment to safety and sustainability, this company plays a key role in their clients' vital energy and industrial infrastructure, principally within the mission-critical environment.

They are seeking a Commercial Lead to oversee commercial strategy, contract management, and project financial performance across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead commercial management and contract negotiations
2. Monitor project financials, forecasts, and risk assessments
3. Work closely with project teams to optimise commercial outcomes
4. Manage client and subcontractor relationships
5. Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Proven experience in commercial leadership within engineering or construction, especially within MEP
• Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial procedures, and risk management
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to lead and mentor commercial teams

If you’re a commercially driven professional looking to join a respected contractor with a strong presence in Ireland, this is an excellent opportunity.

Please feel free to pass along your CV – someone from the team will be in touch.

James Gray Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. James Gray encourages equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, disability, beliefs, sexual orientation, or age.

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

Careem exists to simplify and improve the lives of people in our region. AI is a key driver of that mission. Whether it’s predicting demand, optimizing captain incentives, improving delivery ETA accuracy, or automating customer care, you’ll be helping to build real systems that impact millions of people across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll ship models into production, experiment fast, and learn alongside a talented team that’s driving meaningful change.

• Build, train, and evaluate machine learning models for key services like ride-hailing, food delivery, and payments
• Work with real-world data and translate it into features, signals, and insights
• Collaborate with operations, engineers, product managers, and analysts to tackle challenges like OCR based partner onboarding, dynamic pricing, route optimization, churn prediction, and fraud detection
• Run experiments, track model performance, and help roll out models into live systems
• Improve the way we serve and monitor machine learning models
• Contribute to a strong team culture of learning, iteration, and accountability

Must-haves:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related technical field
• Up to 3 years experience working with machine learning in any form: internships, research, personal projects, Kaggle competitions, or a previous job
• Solid Python skills, especially with libraries like pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn
• A strong grasp of ML fundamentals like classification, regression, cross-validation, and evaluation metrics
• Familiarity with at least one ML framework such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or XGBoost
• Clear communication, curiosity, and the ability to work well in a team

Nice-to-haves:

• Exposure to deep learning techniques in NLP, vision, or recommender systems
• Experience working with large datasets using Spark, Hive, or cloud tools
• Familiarity with model deployment and monitoring workflows (Airflow, MLflow, etc.)
• Interest in solving real operational challenges like logistics, fraud detection, or customer retention
• A GitHub profile or project portfolio that shows what you’ve built

• A chance to work on AI problems at regional scale that improve lives and drive real business outcomes
• A smart, motivated team that values learning and practical impact
• Flexibility to work remotely, with strong support for collaboration and ownership
• A front-row seat to how AI is transforming mobility, delivery, and digital services in emerging markets

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Duration: 1 year (extendable)

Location: Dubai (Onsite)

Start Date: ASAP

The Governance Lead will be responsible for establishing and overseeing the governance framework for the Organization / Department responsible for all Group Transformation initiatives related to SAP. SuccessFactors, Coupa. This role ensures that all design, development, and deployment activities align with program principles, business requirements, and strategic business + financial goals.

Governance Framework Development

• Define and implement governance structures across the implementation lifecycle—from design and build, support and enhancement.

• Lead risk assessments and mitigation strategies for solution design and deployment.

• Collaborate with functional leads, technical architects, and business stakeholders to ensure governance principles are embedded in all phases.

• Act as the primary point of contact for governance-related escalations and decisions.

• Ensures governance documentation including RAID logs, design approvals, change requests, and compliance reports are properly maintained.

• Provide regular updates on governance KPIs and risks.

• Review and manage contracts related to implementation, including vendor agreements, service-level commitments, and licensing terms.

• Ensure contractual obligations are aligned with governance policies and project objectives.

• Collaborate with legal, procurement, and vendor management teams to resolve contract-related issues and ensure compliance.

• Oversee the financial aspects of the program, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance analysis.

• Ensure financial governance is embedded in all program activities and vendor engagements.

• Overall 20+ Years of experience in the field of Information Technology

• Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and agile delivery models.

• Experience in contracts management and negotiation.

• Experience managing governance boards, reviewing contracts, and overseeing program finances.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 07/09/2025

Role Summary:
Architects and oversees the CI/CD and MLOps pipelines, ensuring infrastructure scalability and automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain cloud-native deployment pipelines (e.g., Azure/AWS/GCP)
• Drive containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Integrate security and monitoring into pipelines

Qualifications:

• 8+ years in DevOps, with strong experience in MLOps
• Familiar with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
• Strong scripting and cloud infrastructure background

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Commercial Lead to spearhead our operational and business growth initiatives. This pivotal role will oversee commercial strategy, client relationship management, and operational execution to ensure Chais Talent remains a leader in the HR solutions space. The ideal candidate will bring a strong business acumen, leadership skills, and the ability to drive revenue growth while maintaining our commitment to exceptional service delivery.

Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with company goals and market trends.
Lead business development efforts to identify new opportunities and strengthen client relationships.
Oversee operational workflows to ensure efficiency and high-quality service delivery.
Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to identify growth opportunities.
Collaborate with internal teams to align sales, marketing, and operational goals.
Manage budgets, forecasts, and commercial performance metrics.
Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in a commercial, operations, or business development leadership role.
Proven track record of driving business growth in the HR, recruitment, or consulting sector.
Strong leadership, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to evolving market conditions.

At Chais Talent, we are more than just a human resources consultancy — we are your strategic partner in unlocking human potential. Our mission is to help organizations identify, attract, and retain the best talent while fostering cultures that drive growth and innovation. Rooted in values of integrity, collaboration, and excellence, we serve clients across industries, helping them thrive in a competitive business landscape.

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the #1 ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor’s list since its founding in 2009. Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll join our Design experts within the AI, Insights & Solutions team. This team is part of Bain’s digital capabilities practice, which includes experts in analytics, engineering, product management, and design. In this multidisciplinary environment, you'll leverage deep technical expertise with business acumen to help clients tackle their most transformative challenges. You’ll work on integrated teams alongside our general consultants and clients to develop data-driven strategies and innovative solutions. Together, we create human-centric solutions that harness the power of data and artificial intelligence to drive competitive advantage for our clients. Our collaborative and supportive work environment fosters creativity and continuous learning, enabling us to consistently deliver exceptional results.

WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM

Common stages of work include:

• Discovery: Help clients understand the business, user, and technology landscape. Identify priorities and assess risks to generate a transformative path forward.
• Ideation: Use design principles to guide ideation, continue to refine priorities and focus on highest potential opportunities.
• Design and Validate: Create concept experiences and value propositions for products/services based on deep user ethnography to bring an idea to life, whilst also testing customer desirability, commercial viability and tech feasibility.
• Create and Launch: Build experiences, products, services, and launch full-scale new businesses/business models.
• Scale: Drive commercial growth of the corporate startup, product, or service.

• We work with our clients to fully understand the impact of digital on their business and set priorities that will transform their vision into value creation and help them create new innovative businesses.

Designers are experts in discovering and defining the right opportunities for users and businesses. They apply Design Thinking processes to reframe business and organizational problems around the collective needs of users. Designers bring deep expertise in design research and concepts, translating insights into innovation and business growth opportunities.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

1. Lead the full strategic design process hands on to transform customer insights into impactful opportunities for growth
   • Lead qualitative research and synthesize learnings from both, qualitative and quantitative sources into actionable insights and tangible artifacts (e.g. personas, customer journey maps, opportunity maps)
   • Facilitate ideation workshops and creative sessions
   • Envision and conceptualize new business ideas and services with game- changing potential and bring them to life through creative storytelling
   • Iteratively design and refine solutions through low- to high-fidelity prototyping
   • Design and run experiments and pilots to validate/evaluate new products, services or businesses

1. Work closely with project management to support cross-functional process management and project delivery and ensure that AIS delivers successfully
   • Help ensure that AIS is successful at delivering high-impact results
   • Independently lead design portion of project work; independently design workplans for own and design team on the project, identify, prioritize, and execute on highest value add activities, oversee work for more junior designers
   • Consistently help build alignment on project priorities and backlog; enable seamless relationship with multi-disciplinary teams, i.e., management consultants, data scientists, engineers, etc.
   • Effectively collaborate with, co-create with, and influence multiple stakeholders (project team, client team, experts, outside partners)
   • Build relationships with senior-level client stakeholders

1. Help to bring Bain to the next level as a business
   • Enhance AIS brand through support of external marketing activities
   • Play an active role in the recruitment of new design talent across EMEA and in our growing team in EMEA in particular
   • Build the AIS knowledge base by capturing learnings from client engagements
   • Teach and transfer knowledge, expertise, and capabilities to Bain teams and client teams
   • Serve as a supervisor for more junior members of the (design) team
   • Support on client business development for AIS i.e. preparing proposals and building relationship across Bain EMEA offices
   • Contribute to AIS culture creation and take on team, office, or firm initiatives as part of the EMEA AIS team

ABOUT YOU

• 5-7 years of hands-on experience shaping digital products, services, and/or new ventures (or equivalent experience) in roles such as Service Designer, Value Proposition/ Business Designer or CX/Digital Product Designer, etc.
• A thorough, practiced, understanding of Design Thinking and Agile methods
• Skillset expertise focused on strategic design, research, UX/UI, service design, omnichannel experience design, and/or digital product design
• Experience leading workstreams independently and overseeing more junior designers
• Comfort with and passion for all parts of the design process, from early-stage insights gathering, to strategy definition, concepting, and prototyping
• Fluency in working with state of collaboration and prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Miro, Webflow, Adobe CS), exposure to GenAI Design tools
• Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skills
• A highly ambitious and entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, comfortable with ambiguity
• This role requires some travel in region - up to 40% travel to clients across Middle East/ EMEA
• Fluency in Arabic and English is a mandatory requirement

An ideal candidate will also have:

• Experience working on Middle East-based projects and a good understanding of cultural design norms in the region
• Experience working in a client services environment
• An understanding of the role of design and its value in impacting business strategies
• Passion for expanding Service Design practice and exploring emerging industry trends e.g. GenAI, behavioural design, immersive experience, etc.

• Aptitude in European languages is welcomed, in particular French and Spanish.

If this sounds like you, please apply with your CV in English and a current portfolio displaying a record of your experience in developing concepts and designing products and services.

Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Parker’s, Grind, Somewhere, Public, Soil, Shalwa and Kumo.

We are presently seeking to hire a highly qualified Design Lead who will be a pivotal creative force, responsible for defining, developing, and maintaining the visual identity and aesthetic integrity of our various restaurant brands. This role requires a visionary designer with strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of F&B branding, and the ability to guide a team in producing high-quality, impactful design solutions across all touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creative Direction & Strategy:
  • Lead the development of comprehensive brand guidelines and visual identities for new and existing restaurant concepts.
  • Translate F&B visions and strategies into compelling visual narratives and design solutions.
  • Ensure brand consistency and quality across all internal and external communications and physical spaces.
• Design Execution & Oversight:
  • Oversee the design and production of all brand collateral, including menus, packaging, signage, uniforms, in-venue graphics, and promotional materials.
  • Direct the visual content for digital platforms, social media, websites, and marketing campaigns.
  • Collaborate closely with F&B operations, marketing, project management, and interior design teams to ensure seamless integration of design elements.
  • Manage project timelines and resources effectively to meet deadlines and budget requirements.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship:
  • Mentor and inspire a team of designers, providing constructive feedback, fostering skill development, and promoting a collaborative creative environment.
  • Delegate tasks efficiently and oversee the quality of design output from the team.
• Innovation & Trend Spotting:
  • Stay abreast of global and local design trends, F&B industry innovations, and competitor activities to ensure our brands remain fresh, relevant, and cutting-edge.
  • Propose new design approaches and technologies to enhance brand presence and customer experience.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Visual Arts, or a related creative field.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in graphic design, with at least 1-2 years in a leadership or senior design role.
  • Proven experience within the F&B, hospitality, or restaurant industry is essential.
  • A strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of branding projects, particularly for F&B concepts.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat).
  • Proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or similar UI/UX design tools is a plus.
  • Familiarity with motion graphics (After Effects) or 3D rendering software is an advantage.
• Design Acumen:
  • Exceptional understanding of typography, color theory, layout, and visual hierarchy.
  • Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling visual communications.
• Leadership & Communication:
  • Excellent leadership, mentorship, and team-building skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts clearly to both creative and non-creative stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.