Operational Specialist

About the RoleWe're a growing tech startup with engineering, finance, and business development teams all moving fast — and we need someone who makes sure they move together. As Operations Coordinator, you'll be the connective tissue between functions: tracking every deadline, chasing every open item, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks between teams. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role reporting directly to the CEO.What You'll DoOwn and maintain our central project tracker (Monday.com) across engineering, finance, and BDCheck in daily with team leads and individual contributors to confirm task status and surface blockers earlyFlag at-risk deadlines with enough lead time for the team to actually fix them — not after they've slippedRun weekly cross-functional status updates and keep the CEO informed on where things standFollow up relentlessly until items are actually closed, not just marked "in progress"Identify recurring bottlenecks between teams and suggest process fixesKeep meeting notes, action items, and ownership crystal clear across all functionsWhat We're Looking For1–3 years of experience in operations, project coordination, executive assistance, or a similar cross-functional roleDaily hands-on experience with Monday.com, Asana, ClickUp, or similar tools — you actually live in these platformsExcellent written and verbal communication in English and ArabicComfortable following up with people repeatedly and professionally — this role requires persistence, not just planningHigh attention to detail and low tolerance for missed deadlinesStartup or fast-paced environment experience is a plusSaudi nationals are encouraged to applyWhat Success Looks LikeWithin 90 days, every team knows you're the person who keeps them accountable — and they don't dread your follow-ups, because they know you're helping them look good, not just checking boxes.