Interim Operations Manager

Location

Qatar

Interim Operations Manager – Overview

Nord Anglia Education is looking to recruit an interim operations manager to join our regional team, supporting one of our schools in Qatar. We are looking for someone to lead full operational management for the campus, ensuring compliance, safety, and efficiency across all non‑academic functions.

The Role

Providing strategic leadership in health and safety, facilities, and contract management, including third‑party vendors.

Overseeing all operational functions including catering, uniforms, transportation, medical clinic, and facilities management.

Ensuring full compliance with Qatar regulatory agencies and NAE global standards.

Leading budgeting, procurement, and project coordination in collaboration with the Regional Operations Director and Integration Team.

Managing operations of the Super Park and Maidan facilities, ensuring seamless delivery for both school and public use.

Overseeing a diverse team including Support Assistants, Reprographics, Operations, Health & Safety, and Facilities staff.

Qualifications

• University degree (essential)
• Previous experience in a similar operational or facilities management role (essential)
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities
• High levels of integrity, adaptability, and attention to detail
• Experience within education or the UAE / GCC region (desirable)

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy : we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world‑leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life‑changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group, you will be joining an active network of like‑minded people across the world.