Strategy & Value Creation Lead

About Us

IFZA Dubai is the most dynamic and truly international Free Zone Community in the UAE, optimizing the country's strategic location and world-class infrastructure. We provide easy, reliable, and fast company formation services through our network of Professional Partners and Government Authorities.

Job Description

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving value creation across portfolio companies. The Strategy & Value Creation Lead will define post-investment growth strategies, build execution playbooks, and coach Portfolio Company Level GMs and CEOs on operational and commercial scaling. The role combines deep strategic thinking with operational pragmatism – and requires someone capable of translating investment theses into real business outcomes. You’ll work directly with the Family Office Leadership and have influence across assets in real estate, operating businesses, and high-growth ventures.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead post-investment 100-day planning and portfolio transformation initiatives
• Develop, refine, and institutionalize commercial and operational playbooks
• Provide strategic and executional coaching to founders, general managers, and venture teams
• Collaborate closely with investment and venture-building teams to align on growth priorities and execution roadmaps
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish robust reporting frameworks to support long-term scalability
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics or related
• MBA in top-tier business school is preferred
• More than 5 years of management consulting experience with a strong strategic toolkit
• Demonstrated operating experience in leadership roles such as General Manager, or equivalent within high-growth scale-ups is advantageous
• Proven track record in project leadership, team development, and operational execution
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent proficiency in English; fluency in German is preferred
• Strong stakeholder management, and process coordination skills
  
  

Benefits

• International team (over 60 nationalities)
• 24 working days as annual leave
• Annual flight home
• Life insurance plan
• Medical insurance plan (with the option to upgrade at your own cost)
  
  

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