CEO; External Client

CEO (External Client) –
BSL

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for delivering sustainable growth and profitability through the strategic leadership and execution of MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) operations supporting sovereign defense capabilities in Qatar. The CEO will oversee corporate strategy, operational excellence, and financial performance across air, land, and naval domains. This role requires visionary leadership to foster long‑term partnerships with global OEMs, ensure cost‑effective, KPI‑driven service delivery, facilitate technology and knowledge transfer, and build a highly skilled national workforce.

The CEO is accountable for aligning organizational performance with stakeholder growth and profitability expectations.

• Develop and execute long‑term corporate strategy focused on profitability, operational capability, and revenue growth aligned with national priorities.
• Lead strategic planning, annual business plans, and policy development to ensure sustained value creation.
• Build and manage relationships with OEMs, international suppliers, government stakeholders, and defense authorities.
• Promote high‑value technology transfer and knowledge‑sharing agreements to strengthen local defense capabilities.
• Oversee strategic risk management frameworks to mitigate operational, financial, and reputational risks.
• Drive achievement of shareholder profitability and year‑on‑year revenue growth targets.
• Explore new revenue streams, including adjacent services, lifecycle support, and regional expansion opportunities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, digital transformation, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Align all 2030 company objectives with Qatar National Vision 2030.
• Implement transparent governance, accountability, and performance improvement mechanisms.

• Deliver operational performance against KPIs across all MRO programs (Air, Land, Naval, etc.) ensuring high equipment readiness and customer satisfaction.
• Optimize cost efficiency across the company while safeguarding quality, safety, and mission‑critical availability and readiness.
• Approve high‑value contracts, proposals, tenders, and procurement strategies within delegation of authority.
• Ensure proper financial oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control in accordance with best practice and audit standards.
• Implement business continuity planning and crisis response strategies across all critical operations.
• Drive contract lifecycle performance tracking to proactively resolve risks, penalties and underperformance.

• Build and sustain a high‑performing leadership team with strong commercial, operational, and technical expertise.
• Lead workforce transformation to prioritize local talent development, “Qatarization”, and capability building.
• Drive a performance‑driven and accountable/ownership culture with measurable individual and team KPIs.
• Mentor future Qatari leaders.

• Revenue Growth:
  Annual increase in company revenue.
• Profitability: EBITDA margin and net profit levels within Board approved criteria.
• Cost Efficiency:
  Annual reduction or maintenance of operational cost.
• Contract Performance:
  Delivery against contractual KPIs, including timely and budget metrics.
• Business Development:
  Minimum of 2 new strategic contracts awarded annually.

• Technology Transfer:
  Technology/knowledge transfer initiatives executed per year.
• Sovereign Capability:
  Increase in percentage of services delivered by locally trained staff.
• Qatarization:
  Annual increase in Qatari nationals in technical and leadership roles.
• Digitalization:
  Implementation of 1 digital MRO optimization or AI project per year.
• Compliance and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Zero major findings in internal/external audits and risk reviews.

• Bachelor’s degree in fields related to Business Administration, Economics, Management, or Engineering.
• Advanced degree (master's or MBA) will be an advantage.
• Professional certification such as CMP, PMP, or equivalent is a plus.

• 15 to 20 years of experience.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including executive roles.
• Proven track record in strategic leadership, financial acumen, and operational management.
• Experience in Defense – Manufacturing, Operations and Investment.

Executive

Full‑time

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