Office Manager of COO - (PMO)

Job Title: COO Office Manager

Location: Dubai Office

Role Summary:

Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Shalwa, Parker’s, Kumo, Somewhere, and Public.

Independent is for ambitious people who want to advance in their careers, and we are currently seeking a highly organized and proactive PMO/Office Manager to work closely with the COO and manage the day-to-day execution of priorities. This role goes beyond traditional PA responsibilities and focuses on driving follow-through, structure, and accountability across meetings, projects, and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the COO’s daily workflow, priorities, projects, and follow-ups
• Ensure meeting actions, decisions, and deliverables are tracked and executed
• Coordinate project agendas, timelines, and cross-functional inputs
• Act as a central point of coordination for the CEO’s office
• Proactively flag risks, delays, and misalignment
• Maintain structure, documentation, and operational discipline
• Ability to coordinate cross-departmental activities, initiatives, and projects

Requirements:

• Strong organizational and execution skills
• Experience in PMO, office management, operations, or similar roles
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders/founders
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work at a fast pace