Buthainaa87

Acting Head, Offices of the Future

Profile summary

Enterprise operations and corporate-affairs leader with 15+ years across government, hospitality and future-tech in the UAE. Builds shared-services and customer-centric operating models, converting strategy into measurable services, cost, and culture gains. Signature results: 45% faster service resolution, 95%+ SLA/regulatory compliance (3 years), and 18% vendor-driven savings, under AED 25-29M annual budgets.

Key skills

Skills
P&L-Minded OperationsCorporate Affairs & AdministrationShared Services/GBSCX (GSI/LQA/NPS)KPI & Performance ManagementDigital Portals & DashboardsFacilities, Predictive Maintenance & Vendor StrategyLean/Continuous ImprovementGovernment & stakeholder LiaisonRisk, Compliance & BCPProgram/PMO LeadershipStrategy & GovernanceOperational Management & ExcellenceHospitality ManagementProcess Mapping and DigitizationWorkplace Experience DesignChange Management (Organizational)Data Analytics & Visualization (Workplace)Real Estate Portfolio OptimizationSustainability & ESG Implementation (Workplace)

Professional experience

Acting Head, Offices of the FutureDec 2018 - Present
Dubai Future Foundation

Challenge: Fragmented services and limited visibility. Action: Centralized requests via a single digital portal; installed KPI scorecards and dashboards. Results: 45% reduction in resolution times, real-time operations transparency for decision makers. Negotiated and optimized vendor contracts, launched predictive maintenance, resulted in 18% OPEX savings with minimal disruption. Institutionalized governance (policies, SOPs, risk/BCP) and sustainability practices aligned to Net-Zero, resulted in 95%+ SLA and regulatory compliance for 3 consecutive years. Built and mentored multi-disciplinary teams, embedded Lean problem-solving and review cadences to drive continuous improvement and satisfaction gains.

  • Centralized requests via a single digital portal; installed KPI scorecards and dashboards
  • 45% reduction in resolution times, real-time operations transparency for decision makers.
  • Negotiated and optimized vendor contracts, launched predictive maintenance, resulted in 18% OPEX savings with minimal disruption.
  • Institutionalized governance (policies, SOPs, risk/BCP) and sustainability practices aligned to Net-Zero, resulted in 95%+ SLA and regulatory compliance for 3 consecutive years.
  • Built and mentored multi-disciplinary teams, embedded Lean problem-solving and review cadences to drive continuous improvement and satisfaction gains.
Operations Manager, Future Leaders ProgramDec 2015 - Dec 2018
Jumeirah Group

Unified SOPs and guest-care workflows across five luxury hotels, streamlined check-in/out, resulted in +11% YOY GSI/LQA, complaints -20% and check-out satisfaction +15%. Mentored 20 Emirati talents across two properties, 40% promoted to supervisory roles within 12 months, retention +18% in two years (for Emiratis). Partnered with asset managers/engineering to accelerate DLP close-outs, improving room readiness ahead of peak season.

  • Unified SOPs and guest-care workflows across five luxury hotels, streamlined check-in/out, resulted in +11% YOY GSI/LQA, complaints -20% and check-out satisfaction +15%.
  • Mentored 20 Emirati talents across two properties, 40% promoted to supervisory roles within 12 months, retention +18% in two years (for Emiratis).
  • Partnered with asset managers/engineering to accelerate DLP close-outs, improving room readiness ahead of peak season.
Head of Statistics and Organizational ExcellenceDec 2014 - Dec 2015
The General Secretariat of the Emirates Red Crescent

Built agency-wide KPI architecture and data-governance, converted month-end reports to live dashboards; resulted in -40% data errors, quarterly reporting to 4 days instead of 3 weeks, +27% accuracy, and 95% audit compliance (over two cycles). Led a team of 5 analysts, automated analytics using Power BI.

  • Built agency-wide KPI architecture and data-governance, converted month-end reports to live dashboards
  • resulted in -40% data errors, quarterly reporting to 4 days instead of 3 weeks, +27% accuracy, and 95% audit compliance (over two cycles).
  • Led a team of 5 analysts, automated analytics using Power BI.
Manager, Shelter OperationsDec 2012 - Dec 2014
EWAA Shelters for Victims of Human Trafficking

Re-engineered crisis and rehab processes; trained 20 staff in trauma-informed care; resulted in 82% rehab success, enhanced compliance and safety outcomes.

  • Re-engineered crisis and rehab processes
  • trained 20 staff in trauma-informed care
  • resulted in 82% rehab success, enhanced compliance and safety outcomes.
Research Officer, Institutional Research & Strategic PlanningDec 2009 - Dec 2012
Zayed University

Architected enterprise KPI framework and self-service analytics to accelerate executive decisions across enrollment/retention/cost-to-serve.

  • Architected enterprise KPI framework and self-service analytics to accelerate executive decisions across enrollment/retention/cost-to-serve.

Education

Master's, Service Leadership and InnovationDec 2014 - Dec 2014
Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree, Business ManagementDec 2009 - Dec 2009
University of Sharjah

Certifications

Diploma in Global Business ServicesThe Hackett Institute
Hotel Real Estate Investments & Asset ManagementCornell University
Executive Certificate in Hospitality ManagementEmirates Academy for Hospitality Management
Hotel Emersion ProgramEmirates Academy for Hospitality Management