Executive Director – Special Projects

The role reports directly to the CEO Office Generic Accountabilities Strategy Contribute to the development and implementation of Badael’s short- and long-term strategies as directed by the CEO, ensuring these are translated into approved business plans and roadmaps for each special project.

Own the effective implementation of approved business plans and roadmaps, aligning with Badael’s overall strategy and ensuring the organization’s vision and mission are properly cascaded.

Liaise with senior stakeholders within and outside Badael, establish relevant partnerships, and participate in committees as required, contributing to the successful implementation of approved plans.

Present regular and ad-hoc progress reports against approved plans and roadmaps to the CEO, providing strategic insights and recommendations, and addressing critical issues to drive informed decisions.

Organizational Design and Team Build Design the organizational structure, roles, and capabilities required to deliver each approved project, in partnership with Human Capital. Progressively build a high-performing team, recruiting and onboarding key roles in a sequence tied to each roadmap’s milestones and available budget.

Establish the systems, processes, and ways of working required for a newly created initiative to operate effectively from day one. Budget and Financial Monitoring Direct the preparation and consolidation of budgets for each special project, tied to the approved plan and roadmap, and engage in the approval process as per Badael policies.

Monitor financial performance versus the targets set out in approved plans, identifying areas of underperformance and capitalizing on improvement opportunities. Ensure financial reporting and controls meet Badael’s governance, audit, and regulatory standards.

Common Accountabilities Drive operational excellence initiatives and motivate employees to identify areas for improvement in systems, processes, and practices, considering international leading practices, to continuously enhance organizational effectiveness and business performance.

Provide strategic direction for the development and implementation of policies, systems, processes, procedures, and controls to ensure all special project activities comply with relevant compliance, risk, audit, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements.

People Management Provide strategic direction to direct reports as teams are built, set priorities and objectives to be cascaded to lower levels, manage performance, and provide ongoing support and feedback to achieve short- and long-term business goals.

Coordinate the activities of the team to ensure efficient execution of approved plans, in line with annual organizational targets, policies, and procedures. Lead the development of a “winning” culture within project teams, acting as a role model for all employees, in line with Badael’s mandate, policies, and procedures.

Oversee the successful implementation of talent management activities for the team (e.g., performance management, training), providing inputs to Human Capital.

Job-Specific Accountabilities Project Strategy and Business Plan Development Evaluate candidate initiatives against Badael’s capabilities, brand, and growth ambition, and recommend the project scope for CEO approval. Develop the business plan and roadmap for each approved project, including market sizing, sequencing, and investment requirements.

Own each approved roadmap end to end, reporting progress against it to the CEO. Resourcing and Team Assembly Identify the capabilities and resources required to deliver each approved project, including any specialist expertise not currently present at Badael. Assemble the core team in a phased approach aligned to the roadmap.

Execution Model and Portfolio Development Determine and execute the right model (build, acquire, or partner) for each approved project, based on speed to market, capability gap, and expected return. Develop the initial offering or deliverables for each project, ready for launch.

Go-to-Market and Launch Management Design the go-to-market or implementation model for each approved project and validate it through research and pilots ahead of full launch. Manage execution of the approved roadmap’s milestones, taking each initiative from concept through pilot to launch.

Track performance against the business case and course-correct where results diverge from target. Financial Management Own the P&L for each special project from inception, managing the investment phase toward the profitability targets set out in the approved plan. Report financial and operational performance against the approved plan to the CEO.

Capital Allocation and Investment Management Allocate capital against the approved roadmap’s priorities, including build, acquisition, or partnership investment, and track returns against the business case for each.

Oversight of Acquired Assets and Joint Ventures Where a project is executed through acquisition or joint venture, oversee the asset or JV on Badael’s behalf, including representation on relevant governance bodies and management of partner relationships.

Ecosystem Partnerships Identify and secure the partnerships required to deliver each approved project credibly and at pace. Negotiate and structure partnership, licensing, or commercial agreements that create sustainable value for Badael.

Employee Benefits Premium Medical Insurance Education Allowance Health and Wellness Allowance Additional Employee Benefits and Perks Working Days & Hours Working Days: Sunday to Thursday Working Hours: 48 hours per week