Senior Associate (UAE National)

Role Description

Why This Role

• Work at the heart of

Americana Restaurants’ New Growth Vertical

• , supporting the scaling of Growth Brands with direct visibility to senior leadership.
• Accelerated learning across
• multi-brand P&Ls, cross-functional operations, and leadership communication
• , with tangible outcomes you can point to.
• The role is a
• rare blend of
• strategy + execution
• : from thinking business performance narratives to ensuring on-ground launch readiness.

Who Is An Ideal Candidate

Advanced Ms Excel And Powerpoint

Key Resposibility Areas

• 1) Strategic Initiatives Delivery (Driving New Growth Vertical Priorities)
• Contribute to priority strategic initiatives across Growth Brands by developing and maintaining detailed project plans covering scope, workstreams, milestones, timelines, resource requirements, dependencies, and risk/issue registers with mitigation actions.
• Coordinate inputs required for key decision points (e.g., business cases, initiative proposals, brand launch and integration readiness documents) with a disciplined focus on accuracy and consistency.
• Aid in preparing analyses and execution plans, packaged into high-quality PowerPoint narratives and concise updates for internal forums and leadership reviews.

2) Performance Cadence And Monthly Business Reviews

• Aid in preparing end-to-end materials for the monthly business performance cadence across Growth Brands, including performance packs, variance commentary drafts, and action trackers.
• Consolidate and interpret cross-functional inputs to surface performance drivers and key themes, and maintain disciplined tracking and follow-through on agreed actions (owners, timelines, closure) through subsequent review cycles.
• 3) KPI Monitoring, Performance Dashboards, and Reporting Toolkits
• Build and maintain dashboards, trackers, and reporting toolkits (primarily in MS Excel and/or in collaboration with BI teams in Power BI) covering commercial and operational KPIs.
• Monitor trends and leading indicators; flag emerging risks/opportunities through crisp, insight-led summaries.

4) Cross-Functional Coordination And Execution Discipline

• Liaise with cross-functional stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, HR, IT/Digital, Real Estate) to gather inputs, align on requirements, and keep deliverables moving in line with agreed timelines.
• Drive structured follow-ups on dependencies and critical-path items; maintain clear visibility on next steps, owners, and due dates.

Education

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in business or management studies from a Tier-1 institute

Experience

• 4-5 years of experience in strategic project/program management, transformation initiatives, or a similar role in a high-paced environment
• Experience working closely with organizational performance, reviews, and dashboards
• Demonstrated track record of delivering high-impact projects and initiatives

Knowledge And Skills

• **Business and Strategic Acumen**
• : Understanding of business strategy, operational excellence principles, and organizational performance management systems.
• Skilled in aligning cross-functional efforts to achieve measurable results.
• **Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills**
• : Proficient in analyzing complex data, developing effective solutions and creating actionable, impactful action plans:
• 1) MS Excel: comfort in working with large datasets, pivots, data cleaning, structured trackers, and ability to craft executive-ready decks with clear storyline, and concise messaging.
• 2) MS PowerPoint: ability to craft executive-ready decks with clear storyline, sharp charts/tables, and concise messaging.
• **Stakeholder management & collaboration**
• : confident working across functions, adapting to dynamic environments, and maintaining momentum through disciplined, structured follow-ups.