Program Director
On-siteDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end program delivery and governance across multiple entities and workstreams. Provide executive oversight of planning, execution, and quality assurance while managing stakeholder engagement, decision-making, and escalations. Ensure alignment across business, technology, and vendor teams by overseeing risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and resource allocation. Monitor program performance to drive successful delivery against approved scope, milestones, and business outcomes. Requires 10-12 years of program/portfolio management experience with proven leadership of large-scale business and technology transformation programs.
Required Qualifications
- 10 -12 years of Program/Portfolio Management experience
- Proven leadership of large-scale business and technology transformation programs
- Strong expertise in governance, delivery management, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
- Good understanding of enterprise applications, system integrations, cloud platforms, data management, and digital transformation initiatives
- Knowledge of SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies
- Experience managing multi-vendor and cross-functional delivery environments
- Strong executive communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with AI, Data & Analytics, Cloud, ERP, or Digital Transformation programs
- Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, Cybersecurity, and IT Operating Models
- Exposure to Azure, AWS, Power BI, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar enterprise platforms
- PgMP, PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe, TOGAF, or equivalent certifications
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