Chief of Staff - Middle East & APJ

Overview

Strategic Leadership & Execution

• Partner directly with regional leadership to translate strategic priorities into executable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Drive execution of key regional initiatives, ensuring alignment across business development, programs, finance, legal, and operations teams.
• Lead regional business reviews, operating cadences, and executive reporting to provide visibility into performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage special projects on behalf of regional leadership, including market expansion, organizational scaling, and operational transformation initiatives.

Commercial Operations & Growth

• Support regional growth objectives through pipeline management, forecasting, capture planning, and opportunity prioritization.
• Maintain executive visibility of business development activities, key pursuits, customer engagements, and strategic partnerships.
• Partner with business development teams to develop and maintain capture plans for priority opportunities across the region.
• Provide market intelligence, competitive analysis, and customer insights to support business development and strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to support major pursuits, bids, demonstrations, and customer engagements.

Business Operations

• Support regional financial planning, resource allocation, and operational performance management.
• Develop and maintain business performance dashboards, KPIs, and leadership reporting to drive accountability and informed decision-making.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement scalable processes that improve execution and organizational effectiveness.
• Facilitate communication and alignment between regional teams and corporate functions to ensure seamless execution of business priorities.

Executive & Regional Leadership Support

• Act as a trusted advisor to regional leadership, providing analytical support, recommendations, and decision-making frameworks.
• Prepare executive presentations, business cases, and strategic communications for internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent leadership in cross-functional meetings and initiatives as required.
• Support customer, partner, and industry engagements across the Middle East and APJ regions.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, commercial operations, chief of staff, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to drive complex cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting business development, pipeline management, forecasting, or growth initiatives.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Experience developing executive-level reporting, performance metrics, and strategic recommendations.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable operating in dynamic, ambiguous environments.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in defense, aerospace, autonomous systems, or high-growth technology environments.
• Familiarity with government sales, capture management, and international business development.
• Experience supporting senior executives or serving in a Chief of Staff capacity.
• MBA or advanced degree in business, engineering, international relations, or related field.
• Demonstrated record of leadership, entrepreneurial achievement, or operational transformation.
• In region experience in the Middle East and/or Asia Pacific
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