Manager - Special Projects and Performance

Talabat; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

talabat is seeking a commercially analytical Manager for Special Projects and Performance in Dubai to strengthen business performance, lead high-priority initiatives and translate COO objectives into coordinated results across markets.

The role requires at least 3 years of strategy/operations experience, strong analytical skills and financial planning expertise; you will lead multi-market projects and advance AI-based reporting and governance.

Qualifications

• Three or more years in strategy, planning or performance management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with stakeholder influence.
• Experience in financial modelling and P&L analysis is preferred.
• Hands-on with data tools and automation to improve reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain visibility of COO KPIs across functions and markets.
• Detect performance risks and opportunities before they escalate.
• Lead regional planning cycles and coordinate budgets across functions.
• Establish governance, ownership and timelines for planning activities.
• Drive AI adoption to improve reporting and insights.

Skills

KPI framework development

Strategic planning

Special-project leadership

Budget planning

Financial modelling

Data-driven decision-making

Cross-functional program management

Executive reporting

Stakeholder alignment

Tools

SQL

BigQuery

Looker

Tableau

Job description

Manager - Special Projects and Performance Job Snapshot Role: Manager - Special Projects and Performance Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Internet Function: Strategy/Planning Experience: Minimum 3 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview The Manager - Special Projects and Performance position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a strategic execution opportunity within the Internet industry. talabat is hiring a commercially analytical manager to strengthen business performance, lead high-priority initiatives and turn Chief Operating Office objectives into coordinated results across regional functions and markets.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Internet Function: Strategy/Planning Salary: 20000-30000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The regional Chief Operating Office requires reliable performance visibility and strong coordination between strategy, financial planning and operational delivery. This position will identify risks before they affect results, establish governance for business priorities and lead complex projects across regional and local teams. The manager will also advance the use of artificial intelligence in reporting and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain full visibility of Chief Operating Office KPIs across functions and markets.
• Detect performance risks and business opportunities before they **escalate**.
• Lead turnaround actions when important measures move away from plan.
• Build reporting frameworks that emphasize insight and business action.
• Improve the quality, speed and consistency of performance information.
• Present concise findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead regional objective and key-result planning cycles.
• Coordinate budgeting activities across participating functions and countries.
• Monitor progress against approved objectives, budgets and performance targets.
• Analyse financial variances and recommend early corrective measures.
• Establish governance, ownership and timelines for planning activities.
• Improve processes supporting budgeting and financial planning.
• Align strategic priorities with available financial resources.
• Translate leadership vision into practical execution plans.
• Lead annual and multi-year strategic planning cycles.
• Conduct competitive analysis to support company direction.
• Own integrated planning across strategy, budgets and objectives.
• Align Product and Technology roadmaps with wider operating priorities.
• Establish an operating cadence for reviews, leadership offsites and follow-up.
• Define owners, milestones and accountability for major business plans.
• Develop company-level KPIs for measuring strategic progress.
• Monitor key initiatives and coordinate alignment between business units.
• Support the Chief Operating Office with board and executive reporting.
• Lead high-stakes projects requiring coordination across multiple markets.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships without delaying delivery.
• Connect senior leadership decisions with ground-level implementation.
• Maintain continuity and accountability throughout cross-functional execution.
• Lead artificial-intelligence adoption within functional performance teams.
• Identify manual reporting activities suitable for automation.
• Use artificial-intelligence tools to accelerate analysis and improve output quality.
• Promote more efficient and evidence-based ways of working.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should have at least three years of experience in strategy, consulting, operations or performance management, preferably within technology or a fast-moving consumer business. The role requires structured problem-solving, analytical judgement and the ability to convert complex information into clear decisions. Applicants should be confident influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving innovation through practical thought leadership. Experience in financial modelling and P and L analysis is strongly preferred. Hands-on familiarity with SQL, BigQuery, Looker and Tableau will be highly valuable.

Skills Set

• Business performance management
• Strategic planning
• Special-project leadership
• KPI framework development
• Objective and key-result governance
• Budget planning
• Financial variance analysis
• Integrated business planning
• Multi-year strategy development
• Competitive analysis
• Executive reporting
• Board reporting support
• Cross-functional program management
• Multi-market coordination
• Stakeholder alignment
• Operating cadence design
• Financial modelling
• P and L analysis
• Artificial-intelligence adoption
• Reporting automation
• SQL
• BigQuery
• Looker
• Tableau
• Data-driven decision-making

Why Join Us

This role offers direct exposure to executive priorities and business performance across several markets. It provides the opportunity to shape planning discipline, lead visible strategic projects and introduce smarter analytical methods within a rapidly evolving regional technology company.

About the Company

talabat is a leading online delivery platform and part of Delivery Hero, a global local-delivery group headquartered in Berlin. Through technology, logistics and strong local partnerships, talabat connects customers across the Middle East and North Africa with restaurants, grocery stores and other everyday services.