Strategic Operations Lead for AI Growth

AI71; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

AI71 is scaling the Ask business unit, focusing on decisions about what to build next, which markets to pursue, and how budgets and headcount should be allocated to drive profitable engagements. This role acts as the analytical and operational engine behind these strategic choices.

You will run the planning and performance cycle for the unit, build insights into how client engagements perform, and conduct the research that informs major calls.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, business operations or related analytical role
• Ability to model from scratch and present conclusions to senior leaders
• Interest in AI and understanding of how markets may evolve

Responsibilities

• Plan and run annual and quarterly planning cycles with objectives setting and tracking
• Build and track the business unit budget with central finance
• Lead headcount planning and cost timing
• Develop analysis for business reviews starting from evidence rather than opinions
• Model deployment economics: costs to win, deliver and support engagements and margins
• Understand delivery costs including engineering time, compute and ongoing support
• Conduct market research on competitors, size markets and identify target segments
• Provide clear, data-driven recommendations to leadership and prepare materials for the board

Job description

AI71 is scaling the Ask business unit, focusing on decisions about what to build next, which markets to pursue, and how budgets and headcount should be allocated to drive profitable engagements. This role acts as the analytical and operational engine behind these strategic choices.

You will run the planning and performance cycle for the unit, build insights into how client engagements perform, and conduct the research that informs major calls.