Michael O Connor, Operations Manager with a key focus in project management

Michael O Connor

Operations Manager with a key focus in project management

National Ambulance

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, Business Administration
Expérience
17 years, 8 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :17 years, 8 Mois

Operations Manager with a key focus in project management à National Ambulance
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis avril 2019

Led, motivated, and provided strategic direction to 120+ staff driving end-to-end operational management and service delivery. Demonstrated analytical and strategic ability to facilitate operational and procedural planning while engaging and building relationships with key internal / external stakeholders. Scoped and led high-impact public, private and governmental facing projects from inception to completion. Utilize communication skills to negotiate with key decision-makers and stakeholders, securing contracts supporting revenue generation. Initiate, develop and implement innovative growth plans while leveraging impressive presentation and leadership qualities to orchestrate the full project lifecycle.

Key achievements

Orchestrated QHSE management, including execution, compliance monitoring and proactive risk management while managing failure reporting and investigations; also functioned as Business Continuity Management Lead Facilitator. Led contingency planning and training for service outages / disasters.

Scoped and executed large-scale strategic contract in collaboration with governmental agencies as well as ongoing stakeholder management.

Oversaw and managed end-to-end delivery of large-scale and high-profile events, such as Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and HSBC Abu Dhabi Golf Championship; planned and implemented event medical cover throughout UAE.

Improved HR efficiency and effectiveness having assisted with implementation of HR policies and process flows.

Enhanced operational performance and efficiency by defining, embedding, and monitoring the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Articulated strategic goals through Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) framework development.

Managed and mitigated operational / project risks and issues while ensuring governance at all levels.

Supported government's Emiratization initiative by recruiting and retaining UAE national staff.

Coordinated successful accreditation and reaccreditation of JCI and ISO quality framework audits.

Cut operating costs through workforce rationalization while introducing lean methodologies.

Seamlessly managed frontline ambulance service during the challenging backdrop of COVID-19.

Reduced sick leave and increased morale through high-level staff engagement.

Improved team performance through training, development, coaching and appraisal.

Paramedic Team Leader à National Ambulance
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • juillet 2017 à avril 2019


Improved awareness encompassing clinical guidelines and treatment advancements.

Oversaw assessment of patients to identify their clinical, social and psychological needs.

Initiated urgent interventions; maintained meticulous attention to detail to mitigate patient risks.

Scoped, initiated and evaluated service delivery spanning overall emergency care framework.

Reduced staff attrition through effective performance management, appraisal, and engagement.

Paramedic à Irish Military
  • Ireland - Cork
  • octobre 2006 à juillet 2017

Early career

Éducation

Master, Business Administration
  • à University Of Bradford
  • décembre 2024
Diplôme, Emergency Medical Science
  • à National University Of Ireland – University College Dublin
  • novembre 2016

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Commercials
Management
Operational Control