Head, Strategy & Transformation (Based in Dubai)

DUBAI BASED ROLE. Relocation would be required but with highly competitive, tax free salary package.

Company Profile:

• Property Finder is the leading digital real estate platform in the Middle East and North Africa region.
• A UAE-born startup, Property Finder expanded its operations to Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey over the years
• The company is one of the largest technology start-ups in the region and a recent Unicorn.

Role Summary:

• As part of the Strategy & Transformation team, we’re looking for a Head, Strategy & Transformation who’ll play a critical role in driving the Company's growth.
• High impact role with constant C-level visibility
• You will work with an exceptional group of ex consultants from McKinsey, Bain, BCG and the Big 4.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of top strategic initiatives in the company, in partnership with the relevant VP of the organization (e.g. VP B2B Product if the strategic initiative is related to solving our clients’ pain points), and involving executive and senior stakeholders from the entire organization
• Oversee the end-to-end project management process, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Coordinate and work with the rest of the organization to support mobilization and implementation of the strategic initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to project managers and teams, fostering a culture of project excellence.
• Run & oversee complex and detailed analyses to support/test hypotheses.
• Support communication of key findings to the Executive Leadership Team of the company and keep them informed of strategic priorities and actions.

Desired Qualifications:

• 7+ years experience in management with a focus on strategy and business development (background in management consulting preferred)
• Experience in large transformation projects is a must
• Story-telling: Ability to extract insights from data, translate that into clear, actionable recommendations and put a compelling business case for the recommendations
• Excellent project management skills and ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated leadership ability in a team environment
• Ability to work and coordinate with people at all levels in the organization
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proven record of high performance and achievements in career
• Attention to detail
• Fluency in English