Operational Specialist

Operational Specialist – Driving Efficiency Across Core Functions

Join our dynamic tech startup as an Operational Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless collaboration between engineering, finance, and business development teams. In this high-impact position, you will serve as the strategic bridge between departments, maintaining alignment, tracking critical deadlines, and eliminating operational silos. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be a hands-on leader, driving accountability and process optimization to support our rapid growth and ambitious goals.

As the Operational Specialist, your responsibilities will be both tactical and strategic. You will oversee and refine our central project management platform—Monday.com—ensuring real-time visibility and coordination across all functions. Daily engagement with team leads and contributors will be essential to assess task progress, identify blockers early, and escalate at-risk deadlines with proactive solutions. Your ability to anticipate challenges and mitigate risks before they impact timelines will be key to maintaining operational excellence.

Your role extends beyond project tracking to fostering cross-functional transparency. You will lead weekly status updates, providing the CEO with clear, actionable insights into project health and team performance. Persistence and follow-through are non-negotiable; you will ensure that every item—whether a task, deliverable, or process improvement—is closed with precision and ownership clearly documented. Additionally, you will analyze recurring bottlenecks, propose data-driven process enhancements, and champion a culture of accountability without compromising team morale.

To excel in this role, you will bring a blend of operational expertise and cross-functional agility. We are seeking candidates with 1–3 years of experience in operations, project coordination, executive assistance, or a similar capacity, where you have honed your ability to manage complex workflows and bridge gaps between teams. Proficiency in Monday.com, Asana, ClickUp, or similar tools is mandatory—you should be a power user, comfortable navigating these platforms with ease and efficiency.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Arabic are essential, as you will liaise with stakeholders across diverse functions. Your approach should be assertive yet professional, with a high tolerance for detail and a proactive mindset. Experience in a fast-paced startup environment is highly valued, as is a demonstrated ability to follow up persistently while maintaining positive relationships. Saudi nationals are particularly encouraged to apply.

Success in this role will be measured by your ability to establish yourself as the trusted operational partner for all teams. Within 90 days, your contributions should be recognized as indispensable—teams will rely on you to keep them accountable, not out of scrutiny, but as a strategic ally. Your follow-ups will be seen as collaborative rather than intrusive, ensuring that deadlines are met, processes are streamlined, and the organization operates at peak efficiency. If you thrive in a fast-moving, results-driven environment and are passionate about driving operational excellence, we invite you to be part of our mission.