Strategic Projects & Performance Manager, MENA

Talabat Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Talabat Holding is seeking a Manager of Special Projects & Performance to drive strategic initiatives, performance management, and cross-functional execution within the regional COO structure. The role blends strategy, analytics, project management, and operational delivery to support growth.

You will own KPI visibility, lead OKR/budget cycles, and coordinate planning across markets, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities and financial allocations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in strategy, consulting, operations, or performance management.
• Analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.
• Experience with SQL, BigQuery, Looker, Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Own full visibility of COO KPIs across functions and markets; surface risks early.
• Lead OKR and budgeting cycles; track performance and variances.
• Drive integrated planning from strategy to OKRs to roadmaps; ensure accountability.
• Lead cross-functional, high-stakes projects across regional and local levels.
• Drive AI adoption to improve reporting and analysis.

Skills

Strategy

Analytics

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Financial Modelling

SQL / BigQuery / Looker / Tableau

Tools

SQL

BigQuery

Looker

Tableau

Job description

Talabat Holding is seeking a Manager of Special Projects & Performance to drive strategic initiatives, performance management, and cross-functional execution within the regional COO structure. The role blends strategy, analytics, project management, and operational delivery to support growth.

You will own KPI visibility, lead OKR/budget cycles, and coordinate planning across markets, ensuring alignment between strategic priorities and financial allocations.