Chief of Staff | High-Profile Founding Org (UAE National)
Michael Page
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Michael Page is advising on a rare UAE national opportunity at the centre of executive decision-making. You will support a senior leader on strategic priorities and across organisation-wide initiatives, translating ambition into tangible outcomes while engaging across government, industry and institutional stakeholders.
The role offers exposure to founding leadership, direct interaction with boards and government stakeholders, and a path toward long-term executive development within a nationally
Qualifications
- UAE National with family book and eligibility to work in the UAE.
- Experience in Executive Affairs, Strategy, Government Affairs or similar environments.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted adviser on strategic priorities, opportunities and risks.
- Drive progress against executive objectives and key initiatives.
- Build and maintain relationships with senior government and external stakeholders.
- Support board, governance and executive leadership activities.
- Lead high-profile cross-functional projects and special initiatives.
- Represent senior leadership in selected external engagements.
- Help establish operating cadence, processes and effectiveness of the Executive Office.
Skills
Job description
This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished UAE National to work at the centre of executive decision-making, supporting a senior leader on strategic priorities, stakeholder engagement and organisation-wide initiatives.
You will act as a trusted adviser, relationship builder and problem solver, helping to translate strategic ambition into tangible outcomes while operating across government, industry and institutional stakeholders.
Our client is a newly established organisation with a long-term mandate, ambitious growth plans and a high-profile leadership team. Working across multiple stakeholder groups, the organisation is building a platform designed to deliver lasting economic and societal impact within the UAE.
- Act as a trusted adviser on strategic priorities, opportunities and risks
- Drive progress against executive objectives and key initiatives
- Build and maintain relationships with senior government and external stakeholders
- Support board, governance and executive leadership activities
- Lead high-profile cross-functional projects and special initiatives
- Represent senior leadership in selected external engagements
- Help establish the operating cadence, processes and effectiveness of the Executive Office
- UAE National with family book
- Experience within Executive Affairs, Strategy, Government Affairs, Special Projects or a comparable environment
- Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
- Strong strategic thinking, judgement and stakeholder management capability
- Experience supporting executive decision-making in a complex organisation
- Arabic and English language skills essential
- Opportunity to join a founding leadership team
- Direct exposure to senior executives, boards and government stakeholders
- A highly visible role with genuine influence on organisational direction
- Broad exposure across strategy, partnerships, governance and transformation
- Opportunity to build trusted relationships across the UAE's leadership ecosystem
- Significant scope for long-term career progression and executive development
- Chance to help shape an organisation of national importance
This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished UAE National to work at the centre of executive decision-making, supporting a senior leader on strategic priorities, stakeholder engagement and organisation-wide initiatives.
You will act as a trusted adviser, relationship builder and problem solver, helping to translate strategic ambition into tangible outcomes while operating across government, industry and institutional stakeholders.
Our client is a newly established organisation with a long-term mandate, ambitious growth plans and a high-profile leadership team. Working across multiple stakeholder groups, the organisation is building a platform designed to deliver lasting economic and societal impact within the UAE.
- Act as a trusted adviser on strategic priorities, opportunities and risks
- Drive progress against executive objectives and key initiatives
- Build and maintain relationships with senior government and external stakeholders
- Support board, governance and executive leadership activities
- Lead high-profile cross-functional projects and special initiatives
- Represent senior leadership in selected external engagements
- Help establish the operating cadence, processes and effectiveness of the Executive Office
- UAE National with family book
- Experience within Executive Affairs, Strategy, Government Affairs, Special Projects or a comparable environment
- Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders
- Strong strategic thinking, judgement and stakeholder management capability
- Experience supporting executive decision-making in a complex organisation
- Arabic and English language skills essential
- Opportunity to join a founding leadership team
- Direct exposure to senior executives, boards and government stakeholders
- A highly visible role with genuine influence on organisational direction
- Broad exposure across strategy, partnerships, governance and transformation
- Opportunity to build trusted relationships across the UAE's leadership ecosystem
- Significant scope for long-term career progression and executive development
- Chance to help shape an organisation of national importance
- Strategic Planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Business Strategy
- Government Relations
- Strategic Partnerships
- Executive Management
- Governance
- Programme Management
- Change Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Strategic Initiatives
- Relationship Management
- Public Affairs
- Organisational Development
- Leadership
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