Chief of Staff – Technology | UAE National (Emiratisation)

General Overview:We are partnering with a leading financial services organization in the Dubai to recruit an experienced Chief of Staff – Technology (Emirati) to join its leadership team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic and commercially minded professional to work closely with the Group Chief Information Officer (CIO), driving high-impact technology initiatives, governance, and organizational transformation across the business.The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the technology strategy, overseeing executive priorities, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring the successful execution of strategic programs within a fast-paced, enterprise environment.Key Responsibilities:Partner closely with the CIO to drive strategic initiatives, executive priorities, and business objectives across the Technology function.Lead governance activities, including executive leadership meetings, steering committees, board reporting, and performance reviews.Monitor and oversee the delivery of strategic programs, ensuring milestones, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed.Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, reports, and briefing materials for senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.Coordinate annual strategic planning, budgeting, operating plans, and technology performance reporting.Establish governance frameworks to track KPIs, portfolio performance, risks, and key business deliverables.Collaborate with Technology, Digital, Risk, Finance, HR, Procurement, and other business functions to drive cross-functional alignment.Support enterprise transformation initiatives, organizational change, and continuous process improvement.Conduct strategic research, analysis, and business planning to support executive decision-making.Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders while ensuring effective communication and alignment across the organization.Key Requirements:Emirati with a FamiIy Book – Mandatory.Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. An MBA or Master's degree is highly advantageous.8–12 years of experience within banking, financial services, consulting, or large corporate environments.Proven experience within a Chief of Staff, Executive Office, CIO Office, Technology Strategy, Digital Transformation, Enterprise PMO, Business Transformation, or Corporate Strategy function.Strong understanding of technology governance, strategic planning, portfolio management, and organizational transformation.Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives.Strong analytical, presentation, project management, and problem-solving capabilities.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, executive reporting, and business performance dashboards.Highly organized, commercially aware, and capable of managing multiple strategic priorities within a dynamic environment.