Operations Manager

About the role

Bureau Veritas is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily office functions, support senior management in business development, and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and subcontractors. The role combines operational efficiency with strategic market analysis to help drive growth and ensure compliance with company standards.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and manage daily office operations to ensure efficiency and continuity.
• Coordinate administrative tasks such as travel arrangements, meeting organization, and documentation processes.
• Support senior management in identifying, evaluating, and developing new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing proposals, tenders, contracts, and commercial documentation.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to support strategic decision‑making.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (sales, marketing, operations, finance) to ensure effective execution of business plans.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, client meetings, and official visits.
• Manage client and subcontractor communications, ensuring clear and effective information flow.

Required profile

• Good English communication skills; Russian and French are a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and presentation abilities.
• High level of self‑motivation, proactive problem‑solving, and independent decision‑making.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in business development, marketing, or a customer‑facing commercial role.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce.