Senior Manager - Strategic Projects, CEO Office

Calo; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading meal delivery service in Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager to drive strategic initiatives and support executive operations. You will work closely with the Chief of Staff, tackling various projects that enhance organizational efficiency. This role demands a strategic thinker who can manage high-pressure tasks and think on their feet. Creativity in the application process is encouraged, allowing candidates to showcase their unique perspectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy or management.
• Proven ability to lead and execute strategic initiatives.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic projects in collaboration with the CEO and Chief of Staff.
• Support new initiatives from zero-to-one.
• Create deliverables for high-level strategic meetings.
• Maintain an overview of all key initiatives.
• Adapt to unplanned responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Collaboration

Agility

Problem-solving

Job description

We could give you a traditional job description. But that wouldnt do this role (or you or us) justice.

This isnt your average strategy role.

You wont be parked behind a spreadsheet or confined to theoretical frameworks.

Youll be in the arena - sleeves rolled up mind racing making things happen.

Youll be the right hand to the Chief of Staff.

What does that even mean Who is he Listen to him here explain what the role is all about - just the first 5 minutes of the video will do.

Code Words: Alignment Collaboration Execution.

The role can be based in Dubai Riyadh or Bahrain.

What is Calo

Calo is an app providing personalized meal plans for busy people through nutritional algorithms built with love by chefs nutritionists and software engineers. Launched in Bahrain in 2019 we have since expanded to 6 countries delivered millions of meals to our customers and launched our very own Grab & Go Cafe concepts. Were on a noble mission to make healthy easy. We think this is one of the most important problems to tackle in our world today. We have global ambitions - no small thinking here. More about calo here.

Ok now what will you actually be doing (beyond the buzzwords)

• Driving strategic projects - You saw this one coming!

  Youll partner with the Chief of Staff CEO and teams across Calo to lead and execute initiatives that shape how we operate. To make this more tangible: think strategy playbooks OKRs org transformation customer‑centricity initiatives operating models cross‑functional collaboration AI enablement the things that actually matter to how a company runs. If these terms make sense to you carry on. If not youve probably stopped reading already.

• Supporting the zero-to-one - Okay we already broke our no buzzwords promise.

  We wouldnt be a startup (or a scale‑up or whatever you want to call us) without the magic of the 01 phase: blank slates new segments new geographies new models. Your role is to support the leaders of these initiatives in whatever way possible to help them reach PMF.

  Dont know what that is Its not a dealbreaker but if 01 and PMF get you excited your chances and our interest are rising.

• Sprinting through high‑stakes moments - At this point this shouldnt surprise you we warned you not your conventional JD!

  Youll lead the charge in creating top‑tier deliverables for strategic instances: board meetings leadership off‑sites town halls business retrospectives etc. No pressure - just visibility at the highest levels.

• Mastering the masterview - Pun very much intended.

  Youll help us maintain (and elevate) a birds‑eye view of all key initiatives. Follow up unlock support facilitate reframe - whatever it takes to keep the momentum going.

• Most importantly filling the gaps - This one requires serious mental agility.

  Theres no room for thats not part of my JD. Somethings missing Youre there. This role is equal parts planned and impromptu. Youll often find yourself solving problems that werent on your to‑do list - because someone needs to and you can.

If we havent scared you off yet and youre wondering whether youre a good fit ask yourself this:

Are you a living paradox Heres a quick test - answer these 6 questions:

• Am I strategic and grounded at the same time
• Am I a thinker and a doer at the same time
• Am I a story teller and a pro of SOPs at the same time
• Am I extremely structured and agile at the same time
• Am I an excellent project manager and a partner to leaders at the same time
• Am I a relentless follow‑upper and a relationship builder at the same time

If you answered yes to 5 out of 6 - keep going.

Butterflies in your belly Youre almost there. The only remaining question is: how to apply

Hint: not your traditional application.

We get lots of candidates who reach out and were always humbled by the interest.

But its impossible to tell whos a killer candidate from a black‑and‑white A4.

So: put some love into your application.

Try a Loom a Notion page a deck a video a voice note - whatever it takes to tell us who you are and why you think youd be a great fit.

Required Experience

Senior Manager