Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Advanced Aerospace

We are seeking an experienced Chief of Staff to help build and coordinate the executive function during a critical foundation phase.

This is not an administrative role.

The Chief of Staff will act as the central coordination point across the entire C-suite ensuring documentation control, alignment across engineering and operations leadership, executive communication discipline, and structured execution of company priorities.

You will be highly visible internally, interfacing with senior leaders across engineering, certification, operations, finance and HR. Externally, you may represent the executive office in stakeholder engagement.

This role is ideal for someone early in their executive career who wants front-row exposure to building a globally relevant aerospace platform from the ground up.

Chief of Staff Responsibilities

• Act as the CEO's strategic execution partner
• Coordinate documentation, reporting, and control processes across the C-suite
• Ensure alignment between CTO, COO, Chief Engineer, Certification, and Operations functions
• Collate and standardise executive reports and board materials
• Track hiring progress across foundational leadership roles
• Support interview coordination and executive scheduling
• Prepare briefing materials for investor and government meetings
• Maintain structured oversight of cost-to-company planning across key hires
• Drive accountability and follow-through on executive decisions

Chief of Staff Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Finance, or related discipline (top-tier university preferred)
• 26 years experience in strategy, consulting, operations, executive support, or corporate roles
• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Energetic, confident, and relationship-driven
• Comfortable engaging senior executives and technical leaders
• Based in the UAE (Dubai preferred)
• US or internationally recognised university background (ideal)
• Experience in aerospace, defence, advanced technology, or regulated industries
• Exposure to board-level reporting environments

This is a fulltime, executive-level position, based in Dubai. If interested, please apply with your most up-to-date CV & I'll be in touch