Chief of Staff

Overview

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of high-impact, cross-functional business initiatives
• Translate leadership priorities into structured project plans, milestones, and deliverables
• Break down complex or ambiguous problems into actionable workstreams
• Coordinate across functions (Sales, Operations, Finance, etc.) to ensure alignment and progress
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining quality and timelines
• Establish and maintain project governance, trackers, and reporting frameworks
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve bottlenecks
• Drive accountability across stakeholders to ensure timely execution
• Prepare structured updates and insights for CEO and leadership reviews
• Support prioritization of initiatives based on impact and feasibility
• Ensure proper documentation of decisions, actions, and outcomes
• Maintain consistency and discipline in execution standards across projects

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred from a reputed institution
• 5–10 years of experience within the UAE/GCC in roles involving:
• Leading cross-functional business initiatives from planning to execution
• Driving transformation, process improvement, or enterprise-wide programs
• Working closely with senior leadership to execute key priorities
• Managing multiple workstreams with defined timelines and outcomes
• Building and implementing execution frameworks (OKRs, KPIs, governance cadences, tracking mechanisms)
• Proven ability to structure ambiguous problems into clear execution plans
• Coordinate across multiple business functions
• Deliver measurable outcomes (efficiency gains, process improvements, growth enablement)
• Experience in structured, problem-solving environments (e.g., consulting, transformation teams, or high-growth organizations) preferred