Mandatory Requirement: This role is strictly limited to candidates from EdTech backgrounds with proven AI application experience in learning or education platforms
Antal is partnering with a multinational conglomerate operating across Central America and other regions to establish a national EdTech transformation division in Qatar.
This initiative is a large-scale, AI-enabled education modernization program designed to support the evolution of Qatar’s education ecosystem through integrated curriculum transformation, certification alignment, teacher enablement, and a unified AI-powered learning platform.
The program is being developed in close collaboration with:Ministry-level stakeholders Global curriculum and certification partners A founding advisory group of education and technology experts
Job Title - Founding Managing Director / Program COOCompensation - $12,000 to $15,000 + Benefits + Bonus
Role Overview We are seeking a Founding Managing Director / Program COO to lead the transformation of a national AI-enabled education initiative from concept to pilot and ultimately to large-scale deployment. This role is responsible for converting a strategic vision into a structured, executable, and scalable operating system spanning curriculum integration, teacher enablement, certification alignment, and AI-enabled learning infrastructure. This is a true builder-operator role, not a traditional program management position. The individual will act as the central execution leader across technology, curriculum, partners, governance, and institutional stakeholders.
Mandate The Program COO will serve as the operational backbone of the initiative, responsible for building and running the entire execution ecosystem, including partners, pilots, delivery systems, and governance structures. They will coordinate across:Chief AI / Systems Architect Curriculum and certification partners Technology and platform vendors Teacher enablement teams Government / Ministry and institutional stakeholders Pilot schools and deployment teams
Core Responsibilities1. End-to-End Implementation Architecture2. Partner & Ecosystem Orchestration3. Teacher Intelligence Lab Buildout4. Pilot Deployment Execution5. Platform & Technology Coordination6. Government & Institutional Readiness7. Operating Model & Team Buildout8. Governance & Execution Discipline
Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a technology-driven education transformation leader with strong execution depth.
Must-have experience:Top-tier academic background (IIT / IIM / IISc / NIT or equivalent) preferred12–20+ years in:EdTech / digital learning platforms AI-enabled education systems Enterprise learning / corporate academies Large-scale digital transformation programs Experience working with major global technology or consulting ecosystems (e.g., Microsoft, Google, IBM, Accenture, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Samsung or similar) Proven ability to lead multi-stream, multi-stakeholder programs at scale Strong exposure to K–12 education systems or teacher enablement platforms
Core capabilities:Strong understanding of AI applications in learning ecosystems Ability to translate strategy into execution systems Experience building operating models from scratch Strong stakeholder management (government, enterprise, institutional) High execution discipline (PMP / SAFe or equivalent exposure preferred) Comfortable operating in ambiguity and early-stage environments AI-fluent in day-to-day workflows
Leadership Traits Highly structured and execution-oriented Strong systems thinker Calm under pressure Strong communicator across technical and non-technical audiences Entrepreneurial mindset Comfortable building while operating Long-term potential to evolve into Group COO
Not a Fit IfPure academic with no delivery experience Theoretical AI researcher without implementation exposure Traditional school administrator without tech depth Junior program/project manager Consultant focused on documentation over execution Operator of existing systems without prior zero-to-one builds
First 90-Day Outcomes The candidate should be capable of delivering:End-to-end implementation roadmap Partner dependency and integration matrix Teacher Intelligence Lab operating model Pilot deployment blueprint Initial organization structure and hiring plan Technology and infrastructure coordination plan Ministry-ready execution deck Budget and resource plan for pilot phase Governance and reporting framework Risk and mitigation register