Head of Operations (Fixed-term contract) (F/M/X)

ORIENT EXPRESS • Issy-les-Moulineaux, Île-de-France • Posted July 14, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

The SVP Operations will, on a fixed-term contract basis, provide the strategic and operational leadership to accelerate transformation and drive profitable growth globally across all hotels and trains. He/she will foster a growth-oriented culture focused on delivering a superior guest experience while meeting clear financial and operational metrics.



Key responsibilities:

Leadership & strategic vision:

  • Act as the ultimate leader of the operations division, architecting and executing the brand’s global operational roadmap under the direct guidance of the CEO.
  • Partner with the Executive Committee to design short- to long-term organizational planning to maximize portfolio synergies while safeguarding absolute compliance with all corporate policies, financial guidelines, and management contracts.

Pre-opening & assets launch:...