Director of Overseas Operations
Job Summary
People Hive is supporting a client in the search for a Director of Overseas Operations - Vehicle Delivery & Route Operations Specialist to join their team stationed overseas in the Middle East (Dubai or Saudi Arabia preferred).
The successful candidate will oversee overseas vehicle delivery coordinating cross-functional resources to meet diverse delivery requirements and ensure smooth progression through every delivery stage. The business is at an early stage overseas: no driving warehouses currently exist so offline map data collection and testing are required with a gradual transition to online operations expected in the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee overseas vehicle delivery by coordinating cross-functional resources to meet diverse delivery requirements and ensure smooth progression through all delivery stages
- Plan survey and conduct road tests for new routes including route planning and route data collection
- Monitor and control delivery progress promptly identifying and resolving issues and bottlenecks
- Deliver vehicles to clients and provide client training
- Carry out basic hardware maintenance (primarily spare parts and exterior component replacement)
- Manage and oversee the operation platform and the monitoring platform
- Maintain effective communication with various departments before and after vehicle delivery proactively addressing customer needs and implementing timely solutions
Critical Requirements
- Valid drivers license and proven driving skills
- Bachelors degree or above
- Proficient in standard office software
- Able to conduct daily work communications in English (reading writing listening and speaking)
- Responsible and detail-oriented able to manage multiple parallel tasks and demonstrate project management skills
- Proactive with strong cross-departmental communication and learning abilities
Nice to Have
- Prior overseas work experience
- Basic knowledge of new energy vehicle maintenance
- Experience in vehicle delivery operations and management
Location: Middle East Dubai or Saudi Arabia preferred
Working arrangement: Field-based (frequent on-road work)
Employment: Full-time
Languages: English
Seniority: Entry to Mid-level
Industry: New Energy Vehicles / Automotive
Salary: CN550000 CN800000 ($82461 US$119944)
People Hive HR Consultancies LLC is acting as the recruitment partner for this vacancy. Applications will be handled confidentially and shared with the client as part of the recruitment process.
Job Reference: PH-DSR-051126
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