Define program objectives, scope, success criteria, and value drivers in alignment with corporate strategy and transformation priorities.
Develop integrated program roadmaps, high-level timelines, and resource frameworks to support strategic execution.
Translate strategic initiatives into structured workstreams with clearly defined milestones, dependencies, and governance controls.
Coordinate and align cross-functional stakeholders across business units, operations, IT, risk, compliance, and external partners.
Establish and manage program governance structures, including steering committees, decision forums, escalation paths, and performance dashboards.
Act as the primary interface between Senior Management, Steering Committees, and program stakeholders, ensuring clarity, alignment, and timely decision-making.
Provide regular reporting on program progress, financial status, risks, and benefit realization to executive stakeholders.
Ensure sustained engagement from business sponsors, functional leads, and vendors throughout the program lifecycle.
Identify, assess, and manage program-level risks, dependencies, and scope changes, implementing mitigation and corrective actions where required.
Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks, Shariah requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
Embed Balanced Scorecard principles and EFQM performance indicators within program governance and reporting structures.
Oversee program budgets, forecasting, cost controls, and resource optimization across multiple initiatives.
Manage vendor performance and contractual deliverables to ensure alignment with program objectives.
Define quantitative and qualitative success metrics for each initiative, including baseline measures and target outcomes.
Track performance across customer experience, process efficiency, digital adoption, cost optimization, and business impact.
Design and maintain an integrated Program Performance Dashboard covering:
Conduct periodic benefit realization reviews with stakeholders to evaluate progress against planned outcomes.
Collaborate with Strategy and Organizational Excellence teams to align measurements with EFQM "Results" dimensions (Customer, People, Business, and Society).
Capture lessons learned and implemented continuous improvement mechanisms across programs.
Present outcome and value realization reports to Senior Management and governance forums, highlighting achievements, risks, and corrective actions.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business, Management, Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
5-10 years of experience in project or program management, with a track record of managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Strong understanding of program and project management methodologies (Agile, PMI, PRINCE2, MSP, etc.).
Excellent leadership, communication, and senior stakeholder engagement capabilities.
Proven experience managing budgets, risks, vendors, and multi-disciplinary teams.
Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, MSP, or equivalent are highly desirable.