Management background: Head of Transformation / Operational Excellence Lead
Industrial experience: Real Estate & Development / Private Equity / Portfolio Companies / FMCG (non-food) / Healthcare & Diagnostics (B2B) / Industrial Holdings (energy, mining, chemicals) / Logistics & Rail Transportation / Strategy & Operations Consulting / Oil & Gas / Energy projects
Functional competencies: Business and operational transformation / Organizational design and performance management / Post-M&A integration and 100-day plans / Procurement efficiency and category management / EBITDA improvement and value creation programs / AI and automation initiatives in operations / Strategic planning, financial modeling, IPO readiness / Continuous improvement (Lean / Six Sigma)
Maximum employees managed: 10+
Companies: Global international / Mid-size / Start-ups
Considered development directions: Head of Transformation / Chief Transformation Officer / COO / Head of Operations / Operational Excellence / Value Creation roles / Senior roles in PE-backed and portfolio companies / Large industrial, development, and asset-heavy businesses
Region: UK, Europe, Gulf region, USA, CIS or Remote
Management background: Head of Transformation / Operational Excellence Lead
Industrial experience: Real Estate & Development / Private Equity / Portfolio Companies / FMCG (non-food) / Healthcare & Diagnostics (B2B) / Industrial Holdings (energy, mining, chemicals) / Logistics & Rail Transportation / Strategy & Operations Consulting / Oil & Gas / Energy projects
Functional competencies: Business and operational transformation / Organizational design and performance management / Post-M&A integration and 100-day plans / Procurement efficiency and category management / EBITDA improvement and value creation programs / AI and automation initiatives in operations / Strategic planning, financial modeling, IPO readiness / Continuous improvement (Lean / Six Sigma)
Maximum employees managed: 10+
Companies: Global international / Mid-size / Start-ups
Considered development directions: Head of Transformation / Chief Transformation Officer / COO / Head of Operations / Operational Excellence / Value Creation roles / Senior roles in PE-backed and portfolio companies / Large industrial, development, and asset-heavy businesses
Region: UK, Europe, Gulf region, USA, CIS or Remote
Professional Experience:
Transformation and operational excellence leader with experience across large corporations and investment environments. Specializes in rapid redesign of organizational models, end-to-end process optimization, and delivery of measurable financial impact. Strong background in post-M&A integration, IPO preparation, and large-scale EBITDA improvement programs. Early career experience in engineering and production roles provides a solid understanding of operational realities on the ground.
Key Achievements:
- Delivered transformation programs with $10M+ EBITDA impact in development and industrial businesses.
- Led transformation of an engineering and design division with 3,000+ employees in 8 months, achieving ~20% productivity improvement.
- Prepared spin-off and IPO case with projected $40–50M EBITDA and $450–500M valuation.
- Executed post-M&A operational transformations (250–1,000 employees) delivering impact up to 50% of annual EBITDA.
- Optimized procurement across $500M annual spend, reducing costs to market benchmarks.
- Launched AI-driven automation initiatives delivering ~10% productivity gains without headcount growth.
Education and qualifications:
- Master’s Degree — Chemical Technology of Fuel and Gases
- Bachelor’s Degree — Chemical Technology of Organic Substances
- Certifications:
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Root Cause Analysis & Causal Learning
Key Competencies:
- Transformation Management
- Operational Excellence
- EBITDA & Value Creation
- Organizational Design
- Post-M&A Integration
- Procurement & Cost Optimization
- Strategic & Financial Modeling
- Lean / Continuous Improvement
- AI & Process Automation
Positions considered:
Head of Transformation / Chief Transformation Officer
COO / Head of Operations
Operational Excellence Lead
Senior roles in PE portfolio companies and complex operating businesses
Income expectations: from 15 000 USD / gross / monthly + bonus
Special points:
Location – UAE. Ready for relocation and remote work. Fluency in English and Russian.
Код кандидата: 46U