Senior Strategic Program Coordinator

Overview

Senior Strategic Program Coordinator

Role Overview

Administration & Operational Support

• Support meeting preparation, action tracking, and follow-up across leadership meetings
• Maintain and organise key operational documents, trackers, and reference materials
• Support scheduling coordination, travel logistics, and event preparation where required
• Ensure follow-ups and action items are clearly documented and progressed

Dashboards & Analytics

• Design, build, and maintain dashboards to track activity across key functions
• Identify trends, flag risks, and surface actionable insights for leadership decision-making

Internal Reporting

• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for the Director and key internal stakeholders
• Consolidate unified status updates across tasks and projects
• Support the preparation of briefing materials and ad hoc reports for leadership requests
• Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with stakeholder requirements

Requirements

• 5–7 years of relevant operations experience, ideally within a government entity or large, multi-layered organisation
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in the GCC
• Experience at Consultant, Senior Consultant, Manager, or equivalent level

Core Capabilities

• Strong experience in operational reporting, dashboards, stakeholder coordination, and process improvement
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools
• Familiarity with AI tools to support reporting, drafting, data analysis, and workflow automation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Experience & Exposure

• Experience in a start-up, build-phase, or newly established function is a strong advantage
• Experience supporting senior leadership or Executive Director-level stakeholders
• Exposure to government, consulting, strategy, operations, or shared services environments
• Experience in gaming or adjacent sectors would be an advantage, but is not a requirement
• Strong ability to use technology to streamline manual processes and improve operational efficiency
• Highly organised, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Contract Duration

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates