Deputy Head of Operations, Romania

Job Description

Overview

Purpose: provides strategic and operational leadership for the local entity, ensuring smooth management of administrative, corporate and statutory functions, while acting as a Country Head proxy in interactions with authorities, regulators and key service providers. Can receive broader powers of representation externally upon Country Head authorization.

Your role

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operational and Corporate Services Lead

• Lead local administrative functions including facilities & office management, logistics, HSE

• Coordinate with corporate service lines (HR, Finance, IT, Legal, Compliance) to ensure seamless support for local teams

• Ensure adherence to local statutory, legal and regulatory requirements

• Implement operational processes and policies aligned with corporate standards

• Drive operational efficiency, cost optimization and employee engagement initiatives

2. Delegated Authority

• Authorized to act as Country Head proxy for interactions with local authorities, regulators and service providers

• Represent the entity at select business events, conferences and forums as authorized by the Country Head

• Sign operational and administrative documents with delegated authority including services contracts, office leases and regulatory filings

3. SPOC Role for Corporate Services

• Serve as Country Head's single point of contact for all corporate services lines

• Ensure effective coordination, reporting and alignment between corporate and local operations

• Identify gaps in support functions and implement solutions

4. Strategic Contribution

• Provide operational input to strategic planning and growth initiatives

• Ensure continuity of operations in Country Head's absence

• Gain comprehensive understanding of all local operations to prepare for potential succession into Country Head role

5. Team Leadership

• Manage local teams across administration, HSE, Compliance, Admin, Internal comms and Facilities

• Promote a culture of accountability and operational excellence

About you

• Senior leadership / executive experience in administration, corporate services, compliance or operations in a multinational environment

• Strong operational, administration, legal and compliance expertise

• Proven experience in representing a company externally

• Demonstrated leadership in managing large teams

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and decision making skills

• Ability to operate strategically and tactically with a track record in operational execution

• Capacity to act as Country Head proxy and assume broader responsibilities

Success Metrics - 12 months

• Smooth operational functioning and compliance with local requirements and corporate policies

• Timely and effective delivery of corporate support services

• Employee satisfaction and engagement in administrative and support teams

• Effective management of delegated authorities and local external relations

• Operational readiness for scaling up the entity

• Confidence in operational and compliance integrity

• (Foundations laid for potential Country Head succession - long term)

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.