Role Overview

The General Manager will lead as a commercially disciplined, revenue-generating entrepreneurial hub while ensuring the physical infrastructure, facilities, and space development are professionally managed.

This is a P&L leadership role with operational infrastructure oversight.

The GM must combine:

• Commercial growth
• Financial governance
• Workspace optimisation
• Facilities and fit-out supervision
• Asset preservation and capex planning

Core Accountabilities

1. Commercial & Financial Leadership (Primary Accountability)

2. Facilities & Asset Management

3. Space Development & Expansion

4. Operational Excellence

5. Sales, Partnerships & Sponsorships

Skills

Minimum 8–12 years experience in one or more of:

• Co-working / serviced offices
• Commercial real estate
• Hospitality operations
• Facilities management leadership
• SME hub / mixed-use asset management

Must Have:

• Demonstrated P&L ownership
• Experience supervising facilities teams or contractors
• Exposure to fit-out projects or refurbishment projects
• Budget management (opex + capex)

Preferred:

• Background in property management or mixed-use commercial assets
• Experience launching or expanding physical locations
• Knowledge of Bahrain municipal / regulatory requirements

Technical Competencies

• Financial modelling (basic ROI for space expansion)
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Contract review & negotiation
• Vendor management
• Capex planning
• Space yield optimisation
• Risk mitigation
• Driven revenue