talentX {growth through people}

Chief of Staff

talentX {growth through people}  •  Amman, JO (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

A rapidly growing EdTech company is seeking a high-impact Chief of Staff (CoS) to drive executive operations, streamline strategic execution, and ensure cross-functional alignment. We're looking for a trusted advisor to the CEO—someone who excels in consulting, operations, finance, and strategic execution.

The ideal candidate has a consulting background (Big 4, McKinsey, BCG, Bain, etc.) or experience in high-growth, fast-scaling companies, particularly in EdTech, technology, or consumer-focused industries.

What You’ll Own

  • Act as the right-hand to the CEO, translating strategy into action.
    Lead cross-functional execution, ensuring alignment across departments.
  • Build operational dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting to track performance.
  • Drive collaboration and eliminate operational bottlenecks.

Business Strategy & Organizational Efficiency

  • Develop and implement scalable frameworks to support rapid growth.
  • Work with Strategy & Transformation teams to execute the long-term vision.
  • Ensure efficient multi-market expansion, particularly in KSA & Iraq.
  • Bridge the gap between the CEO and leadership, ensuring strategic initiatives move forward.

Governance, Decision-Making & Special Projects

  • Oversee leadership meetings, decision governance, and strategic priorities.
  • Drive structured decision-making, accountability, and execution.
  • Manage high-priority special projects, including market expansion and operational transformation.

Financial & Performance Oversight

  • Work with Finance & Operations to analyze financial performance and optimize costs.
  • Partner with the CFO to align financial planning with growth strategies.
  • Oversee business intelligence reporting for data-driven decision-making.

Board & Governance Support

  • Act as the official liaison between the Board and the executive team.
  • Manage board materials, governance documentation, and strategic planning.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate governance policies.

What You Bring

  • Proven and extensive experience in consulting (Big 4, McKinsey, BCG, Bain), operations, finance, or tech leadership.
  • Proven ability to execute strategy, optimize operations, and drive efficiency.
  • Strong financial acumen with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
  • Experience in high-growth, multi-market expansions (KSA, Iraq, or similar).
  • Ability to influence C-level executives, board members, and key stakeholders.
  • Bilingual (English & Arabic) preferred
talentX {growth through people}

About talentX {growth through people}

talentX is a People & Culture consultancy built for one purpose - to turn people strategy into measurable business growth.

When performance slips, costs rise, or culture stalls, we fix what’s beneath it - the people layer. We help leadership teams cut inefficiencies, strengthen capability, and build systems that scale sustainably.

Our approach blends talent assessments, leadership development, culture design, and immersive training into one connected framework. Reducing people-related costs, improving retention, and unlocking high performance across teams.

Delivered through our four core suites:

🔥 CultureX – Design culture as your performance engine.

🧩 OrgX – Create structure and people systems that scale.

🎯 LeadX – Build leaders who deliver results.

⚡️ TrainX – Develop internal capability that lasts.

Grounded in people science and designed specifically for the realities of the Middle East, our solutions turn insights into action - ensuring every decision protects margin, strengthens performance, and fuels growth.

We’ve made growth simple: our plug-and-play services are ready to activate directly through our website - fast to start, measurable in impact, and built to deliver long-term results.

Delivered through immersive, human, high-energy experiences - the only way talentX knows how.

📧 hello@talentx.global

📍 Dubai | Riyadh

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Dubai, AE
Year Founded
2022
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