Manager Special Projects & Performance - MENA

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Talabat, part of the Delivery Hero Group, is seeking a Manager Special Projects & Performance - MENA to drive strategic initiatives and deliver insights to senior management across the region.

The role emphasizes data analysis, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration to improve performance, profitability, and growth in the MENA markets.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in performance or strategy.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn and explore.
• Stakeholder management across multiple teams and functions.
• Cross-functional collaboration to achieve common goals.
• Experience with financial modelling and PnL analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify trends, drivers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare reports for senior management with actionable insights.
• Communicate findings clearly to decision-makers with recommendations.
• Conduct country-specific analyses to uncover growth and turnaround opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address performance challenges.
• Develop and recommend strategies to improve overall performance and profitability.
• Lead special projects and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Assist budgeting and PnL management with regional inputs and targets.

Skills

Thought leadership

Performance analysis

Strategy development

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Manager Special Projects & Performance - MENA

• Full-time

Talabat is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the worlds pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience-fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Ref ID:JR0086213
Whats on your plate?

This role will help drive strategic projects and generate insights for the business. The individual will be working very closely with senior management and be responsible for four main scopes:

Reporting Business Performance:

Analyze Data: Dive into talabat's performance metrics, identifying key trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement.

Prepare Reports: Create comprehensive and insightful reports for senior management, highlighting key drivers of change and actionable insights.

Communicate Findings: Present findings in a clear and concise manner, often translating complex data into understandable recommendations for decision-makers.

Conducting Analytical Deep Dives:

Country-Specific Analysis: Perform detailed analyses of different talabat markets, focusing on identifying turnaround opportunities, growth and profitability areas.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with various departments to understand and address cross-functional issues impacting business performance.

Strategy Development: Develop and recommend strategies based on analysis to improve overall performance and achieve business objectives.

Special projects:

Launching new products: Develop business use cases with innovative ideas and bring them to life by working on their implementation, ensuring they align with strategic goals and add value to the business.

PnL management:

Budgeting: Collaborate with local teams to develop talabat's yearly budget, setting growth and profitability goals.

PnL management: Ensure that budgets are adhered to consistently across the organization and proactively identify and pursue opportunities to exceed financial targets and enhance overall profitability.

What did we order?

Thought Leadership ability to drive innovation and impact

5-7 years of experience in performance or strategy

Analytical Mindset strong problem-solving skills with a focus on data-driven decisions

Curiosity eagerness to learn, explore, and drive creative solutions.

Stakeholder Management skilled in engaging and managing diverse stakeholder interests

Cross-Functional Collaboration effective in working with teams across different functions to achieve common goals

Experience with financial modelling and PnL analysis strongly preferred