Chief of Staff & Head of PMO

About the role

The Chief of Staff & Head of PMO will partner directly with the CEO to drive the execution of strategic initiatives across the organization. You will build the PMO function from the ground up, establish governance structures, and create KPI frameworks that enable transparent performance tracking.

Key responsibilities

• Design, launch and manage the PMO function, including governance frameworks, reporting cadence and escalation processes.
• Track strategic projects, business priorities, risks, delays and inter‑departmental dependencies.
• Develop and monitor KPI frameworks for all business functions.
• Implement and maintain work‑management platforms such as Monday.com, automating manual workflows to improve visibility and execution speed.
• Build executive dashboards and exception reports for the CEO.
• Support governance and IPO‑readiness activities, including delegation of authority, SOPs, segregation of duties and board reporting.
• Coordinate with department heads to ensure timely delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Prepare executive reports, meeting agendas, minutes and action trackers while maintaining confidentiality.

Required profile

• Proven experience building and managing a PMO from scratch.
• Strong background in KPI design and performance management.
• Hands‑on experience with workflow automation and work‑management platforms.
• Experience in governance, SOPs, delegation of authority, board reporting or IPO‑readiness.
• Previous exposure to CEO Office, Chief of Staff, Strategy, Transformation or PMO leadership roles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Based in or willing to relocate to Jeddah.

Required skills

• Monday.com (or similar work‑management platform)