Program Specialist – CEO Office (Deep Tech & Strategic Programs)

DISCOVERED; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

C-suite exposure

Career progression

Job summary

Discover the opportunity with a premier sovereign-backed technology vehicle driving grand challenges and moonshot innovations. The Program Specialist will act as the CEO Office’s right-hand, translating complex data into executive insights and orchestrating enterprise‑wide initiatives for high‑visibility impact.

This premium role offers unrivaled exposure to C‑suite leadership and a fast‑track path into leadership across the wider ecosystem, requiring up to five years in top‑tier consulting or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or related quantitative field from a top-tier university.
• Up to 5 years of professional experience in top-tier management consulting, corporate strategy, or a transformation office.
• Strong critical thinking, advanced Excel/PowerPoint, and outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Highly organized, proactive, and resilient in fast-paced environments, with strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Execution: Support the CEO Office in planning, coordinating, and driving enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and technology programs.
• Project Orchestration: Manage and track complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring milestones, timelines, and risks are rigorously monitored.
• Data-Driven Insights: Conduct advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis to synthesize complex technical and commercial data into concise executive briefs.
• Executive Communications: Prepare high-quality presentations, board materials, and strategic reports for senior leadership and external sovereign stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Coordinate with business unit heads to maintain strategic alignment and drive follow-through on key action items.

Skills

Critical thinking

Excel

PowerPoint

Strategic communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

Discover the Opportunity

We are partnering with a premier, sovereign-backed technology vehicle dedicated to driving global grand challenges, moonshot innovations, and cutting‑edge research ecosystems. By funding and executing high‑stakes strategic programs, ranging from advanced robotics to autonomous systems, they position the region at the absolute forefront of global tech innovation.

Position Summary

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a high‑performing Program Specialist to join their CEO Office. Acting as a direct right‑hand to the executive team, you will translate complex data into actionable executive insights, orchestrate enterprise‑wide initiatives, and ensure the flawless execution of the CEO’s highest‑priority strategic agendas. This premium, high‑visibility role serves as a strategic incubator and a fast‑track launchpad into future leadership roles across their wider ecosystem.

Discover the Responsibilities

• Strategic Execution: Support the CEO Office in planning, coordinating, and driving enterprise‑wide strategic initiatives and technology programs.
• Project Orchestration: Manage and track complex, cross‑functional projects, ensuring milestones, timelines, and risks are rigorously monitored.
• Data‑Driven Insights: Conduct advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis to synthesize complex technical and commercial data into concise executive briefs.
• Executive Communications: Prepare high‑quality presentations, board materials, and strategic reports for senior leadership and external sovereign stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Coordinate with business unit heads to maintain strategic alignment and drive follow‑through on key action items.

Discover the Requirements

• Experience: Up to 5 years of professional experience within a top‑tier Management Consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Kearney, Strategy&), Corporate Strategy function, or a high‑growth Transformation Office.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative field from a top‑tier university.
• Skills: Exceptional critical thinking, advanced Excel/PowerPoint capabilities, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Mindset: Highly organized, proactive, and resilient in fast‑paced environments, with a strict adherence to confidentiality.

What’s on Offer

• Unrivaled exposure to C‑suite leadership and sovereign‑backed strategic decision‑making.
• A clear career launchpad with explicit progression pathways into senior commercial and operational leadership roles within the organisation.