Chief Operating Officer (COO) — Relocation to Dubai

UAPP.AI is a product company building AI-powered mobile applications used by over 10 million people in 150 countries. The full product cycle is handled in-house. We work in a fast-paced environment: decisions are made quickly and based on data, with minimal bureaucracy and approval chains.
The Role
We are looking for a Chief Operating Officer to take ownership of the company's day-to-day operations and execute the CEO's strategy — translating goals and plans into processes, tasks, deadlines and measurable results. The role works in direct partnership with the CEO.
Work Format & Relocation
Dubai, UAE, office-based. The first month (trial period) is fully remote. After it — relocation with visa sponsorship, flight tickets and initial housing covered by the company.
Key Responsibilities
Day-to-day operational management of the company
Maintaining the company's established processes: planning, reporting, areas of ownership
Managing the team through team leads: product, development, marketing, design, support
Executing the CEO's strategy: breaking down goals into tasks, deadlines and metrics
Coordinating product releases: keeping deadlines, syncing teams, removing cross-team dependencies
Regular reporting to the CEO on operational and product performance
Overseeing product and operational metrics, unit economics and budgets
Identifying and eliminating bottlenecks — first and foremost where the company loses time and money
Requirements
3+ years as COO / Head of Operations / Operations Director
Must have: experience in a product company — mobile apps, SaaS, digital products, e-commerce, adtech. Candidates with an exclusively outsourcing or agency background will not be considered
Experience managing a team of 30+ people, including working through team leads
Experience running established operational processes: maintaining execution discipline and making targeted improvements
Experience coordinating product releases and working with cross-functional teams
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities
English B2+; fluent Ukrainian or Russian
Willingness to relocate to Dubai after the trial period
Nice to Have
Experience working with mobile applications
Hiring Process
Intro call with the recruiter
Interview with the CEO
Offer
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