CEO Office Manager

About the role

The CEO Office Manager provides comprehensive executive and secretarial support to the Chief Executive Officer, acting as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders. This role ensures smooth operation of the CEO’s agenda, travel, and strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting minutes for the CEO.
• Manage the CEO’s diary, appointments, task lists, and priority matters.
• Coordinate and confirm all travel arrangements, monitoring updates and communicating changes.
• Maintain document control, compile briefing packs, and track directives and follow‑up actions.
• Maintain dashboards, scorecards, and collate inputs for CEO, EXCO, and Board reporting.
• Facilitate cross‑functional coordination, monitor deliverables, and escalate issues.
• Draft executive communications, briefing notes, summaries, and talking points.
• Oversee performance management and development of direct reports within the Office of the CEO.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Management, Strategy or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of experience in executive support, PMO, governance, or strategy reporting.
• Experience supporting EXCO and/or Board structures (essential).
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence strategic execution.
• Professional development and leadership mentoring within the CEO’s office.