Chief of Staff - Middle East & APJ

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. 

• 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