Admin Manager | Real Estate | Shared Services

Job Requisition ID: 176558 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

The Admin Manager is responsible for leading the governance, optimization, and strategic oversight of all administrative operations across the organization, ensuring cost efficiency, process maturity, compliance integrity, and consistent service excellence while supporting overall business objectives and operational effectiveness.

What you will do:

• Lead the development and continuous enhancement of SOPs and SLAs across all administrative functions, ensuring high process maturity and consistency.
• Establish and maintain reporting dashboards covering cost control, vendor performance, and service quality, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Oversee vendor selection, negotiations, and performance management to ensure optimal service delivery and cost efficiency.
• Manage and control the annual admin budget and petty cash, ensuring strong financial governance and discipline.
• Ensure audit readiness and enforce compliance controls across all administrative activities.
• Drive fleet optimization and transformation initiatives to improve cost efficiency and utilization.
• Lead, develop, and upskill the admin team through structured training and succession planning initiatives.

Required Skills to be successful:

• 8–12 years of progressive experience in Administration, Facilities, or Operations Management
• Minimum 3–5 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity
• Proven experience in cost optimization and vendor negotiations

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Operations Management, or related field
• Knowledge of budgeting, financial control, and vendor contract management
• Understanding of audit frameworks and compliance controls
• Knowledge of facilities and fleet management principles

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate
The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years. 
Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.