Deputy Director of Operations
Deputy Director of Operations
Work Address
Hanoi, Vietnam
Job Requirements
1. Attitude and Mindset
- Demonstrate a willingness to take on challenges and accept all assigned responsibilities.
- Always show determination, urgency, and decisiveness in all tasks; work with high responsibility, proactiveness, and without avoidance or dependence.
- Work with urgency and a strong service mindset, resolving colleagues, partners, and customers’ issues promptly, thoroughly, and satisfactorily.
- Be fair and firm in addressing behaviors that do not align with the corporation’s culture and regulations.
2. Key Responsibilities
2.1. Develop a Comprehensive Operations Strategy
- Formulate and update an operations strategy to ensure system-wide consistency, aligned with the company’s business development strategy.
- Design the organizational structure and optimal staffing levels, meeting operational capacity requirements at each stage (Deputy CEO – Regional Directors – Shopping Mall Management Boards).
- Prepare and oversee the annual operations plan, covering objectives on quality, cost, safety, and performance.
2.2. Establish Operational Standards and Evaluation Framework
- Issue and update the Vincom Operations Standards (SOP, technical standards, service standards, safety regulations, etc.).
- Develop a comprehensive operational KPI system: asset renewal needs, occupancy rate, energy consumption, costs, customer satisfaction scores, operating cost per m², etc.
- Design an internal control system, conduct periodic evaluations, and perform nationwide operational audits (monthly/quarterly/annually).
2.3. Supervise the Setup and Launch of New Shopping Malls
- Direct and monitor the initial setup process of new shopping malls: investment standards, design, trial operations, handover checklists.
- Coordinate with related departments (Investment, Sales, Design, Legal, etc.) to ensure the mall is operational on schedule, within budget, and meets quality standards.
- Assess commercial exploitation potential and develop operational performance indicators for initial revenue generation.
2.4. Asset Management & Outsourced Service
- Design and control a comprehensive asset management system (asset lifecycle): maintenance, repair, replacement.
- Establish and monitor material, energy, and equipment usage standards at malls to optimize efficiency and cost.
- Control the process of selecting, evaluating, and managing outsourced service providers (cleaning, security, parking, etc.).
2.5. Enhance Customer Experience & Shopping Experience
- Develop Vincom’s standard customer experience guidelines: from space design, store layout, amenities to service culture.
- Coordinate with the Operations Marketing team and mall management boards to implement marketing campaigns at key destinations.
- Lead training programs and promote service culture across all operations and store staff.
2.6. Operations Policies & Procedures: Contracts, Handover, Risk Control
- Issue the operational lifecycle process for tenants: from onboarding, handover, construction, performance monitoring, to handling complaints and termination.
- Design a centralized data system to monitor contract renewals, pricing, conversion – attrition rates, and provide operational risk alerts.
- Coordinate with the Sales and Legal departments to handle debt collection and operational disputes.
2.7. Ensure Legal Compliance & Cross-Department Collaboration
- Analyze and monitor operational P&L reports by mall and across the system.
- Act as the focal point between Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, etc., to ensure overall operational efficiency for each mall and the network.
- Propose initiatives to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency on a regular basis.
2.8. Safety – Compliance – Operational Risk Strategy
- Design and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive safety framework: fire protection, occupational safety, and operational security at malls
- Ensure all malls comply fully with legal regulations and internal policies.
- Lead periodic operational risk assessments, implement preventive measures, and address incidents promptly.
3. Competency Requirements
3.1. Education & Work Experience: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Commerce, Real Estate, Marketing, Business Administration, Finance/Investment, or other relevant fields.
3.2. Professional Experience
- Over 10 years of senior management experience in system operations within retail chains/service businesses of large scale (>50 locations) or commercial real estate services.
- Systematic thinking, professional operations management, strong knowledge in setup and management of assets, customer services, and contract law.
- Strong leadership, coordination, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.
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