25/07/2026
WE ARE HIRING!
GULF MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Gulf Medical University invites applications from highly accomplished and visionary professionals for the position of Deputy Chief Operating Officer
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide strategic leadership and support the Leaders in overseeing the University's administrative, operational, and financial functions.
Drive the achievement of student enrollment targets through effective oversight of admissions, marketing, recruitment, and stakeholder engagement.
Oversee campus operations, including facilities, procurement, IT, security, transportation, and other support services to ensure operational excellence.
Lead budgeting, financial planning, resource optimization, and cost management initiatives in collaboration with the Finance Department
Monitor operational and financial performance, ensuring efficient utilization of institutional resources and achievement of strategic objectives.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, quality assurance, accreditation, and risk management requirements.
Drive operational excellence, digital transformation, and continuous process improvement across administrative functions.
Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to
support institutional growth, innovation, and student success. Build and maintain effective relationships with government
authorities, accreditation bodies, healthcare partners, and other external stakeholders.
Provide strategic advice and regular operational and financial reports.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, or a related field. Doctoral qualification preferred.
Minimum 10 to 15 years of progressive leadership experience.
Proven experience in higher education institutions, healthcare organizations, academic medical centers, or related sectors.
Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, operations management, governance, and organizational development.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Strategic leadership and decision-making.
Strong operational, financial, and administrative management skills.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
Change management and organizational transformation expertise
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Knowledge of higher education governance, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.
High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
Interested candidates may apply to the HR Department: [email protected]
Gulf Medical University has not appointed any person to act as their agent for recruitment and neither charges nor collects any fee or any money deposits from job seekers. Any person ignoring this message will be acting on their own risk and responsibility.
+971 6 7431333
www.gmu.ac.ae
[email protected]