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Join Tech Valley MENA as an Operations Manager!

Tech Valley MENA, a Google for Education Partner, is dedicated to transforming the education sector across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. We seek to establish a robust operation in Saudi Arabia, aligning with the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and manage the operational setup in Riyadh, including office setup and local hiring.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders including the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Education.
• Represent Tech Valley MENA in strategic meetings and official engagements.
• Coordinate and oversee digital skills training programs and workshops across Saudi Arabia.
• Manage logistics and permissions for training facilitators and teams.
• Identify opportunities for partnerships and new initiatives in EdTech.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to senior leadership on project progress.
• Champion equitable access to digital education and workforce development in KSA.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Education Leadership, Project Management, or Technology Management.
• 57 years of experience in operations or government relations, ideally in EdTech or public sector.
• Experience working with Saudi ministries, especially MOE and MCIT.
• Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Able to travel within KSA for engagements.
• Fluency in Arabic is essential.

Join Red Sea Global as a Manager - Operations Planning
In this role, you will oversee strategic planning and operational efficiency within Mobility Operations. Your primary focus will be to ensure seamless coordination of transport and logistics planning while driving data-driven decision-making to enhance our mobility services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operations Planning & Strategy:
  • Develop and implement strategic plans to improve mobility operations efficiency.
  • Conduct operational analysis to identify bottlenecks and propose optimization solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align operations with business objectives.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for continuous service improvement.
• Resource & Logistics Management:
  • Oversee fleet planning, scheduling, and capacity management for optimal utilization.
  • Implement technology-driven solutions for route optimization and real-time monitoring.
  • Coordinate with procurement and vendors to maintain service quality.
• Data-Driven Decision Making:
  • Utilize data analytics and business intelligence tools to track performance.
  • Develop dashboards and reports for actionable stakeholder insights.
• Compliance & Risk Management:
  • Ensure compliance with transportation regulations.
  • Develop frameworks to address operational challenges.
• Leadership & Collaboration:
  • Lead and mentor a team of operations planners and analysts.
  • Foster collaboration with stakeholders to achieve operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Operations Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related fields.
• 7+ years of experience in operations planning or logistics.
• Expertise in fleet management and operational analytics.
• Proficiency in planning and optimization tools (*, GIS, TMS).
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent leadership and communication abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in Transportation & Logistics (*, CILT, APICS).
• Experience with AI/ML applications in mobility.

About Alaan
Alaan is the Middle East’s first AI-powered spend management platform, built to help businesses save time and money. Our all-in-one solution combines smart corporate cards, real-time expense tracking, AI-powered automation, seamless accounting integrations, and deep financial insights- designed to simplify finance operations and maximize control over company spend.

About The Role
As an Operations Manager - Accounting at Alaan, you will be a go-to expert for all customer-facing accounting-related issues and queries. You’ll work cross-functionally with customer success, customer support, product, and engineering teams to guide integration best practices, troubleshoot accounting issues, enhance our product, and strengthen internal tools and processes. If you enjoy applying your accounting knowledge to solve operational challenges, you'll thrive in this role.

What You'll Do

• Delight our customers with your knowledge of setup, troubleshooting, and optimization of accounting systems.
• Educate customers on best practices in reconciliation, chart of accounts mapping, journal entries, and financial reporting workflows.
• Empower the customer support team to handle basic accounting issues confidently by maintaining internal documentation and training resources.
• Build tools, playbooks, and processes to streamline support for accounting and finance-related queries.
• Act as an escalation point for complex or high-impact accounting issues.
• Work closely with the product team to design, test and roll-out accounting features, ensuring they meet customer expectations and real-world accounting standards.
• Collaborate with engineering to debug technical issues that affect accounting logic, data accuracy, or sync reliability.
• Advocate for improvements to accounting-related user experience based on customer feedback and support trends.

What We Are Looking For

• 36 years of experience in an operations or accounting role at a fintech, SaaS, or financial services company.
• Familiarity with accounting systems and concepts; and deep knowledge of at least two: Xero, QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle Netsuite, Zoho Books, Odoo.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working with technical teams and APIs.
• Owner mentality and hands-on approach, demonstrating a willingness to cover various Operations tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Proven ability to work independently and make decisions autonomously.

What's In It For You

• Contribute to building the Middle East’s most beloved fintech brand from the ground up.
• Benefit from a role with significant ownership and accountability.
• Thrive in a flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance.
• Participate in exciting offsite events.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Enjoy additional perks like travel allowances, gym memberships, and more.