Job Description

Summary of role

Works closely with relevant program (Talent 2033) teams to ensure clear communication / coordination among all key project stakeholders and mobilize project team for successful implementation

Ensures successful project delivery through effective project management practices and discipline Identifies and escalates risk and issues. reports external and internal dependencies -- determines and monitors mitigation and corrective actions: ensures program objectives are met. decisions/issues are resolved in a timely manner Drives preparation of all communications/reporting to senior stakeholders (i.e., leadership)

Responsibilities

Develops project plans with a standardized methodology and approach, validate and with all stakeholders considering targets, interdependencies, and available resources Coordinates and communicates project activities with all stakeholders across all management levels ensuring alignment across relevant teams Facilitates leadership meetings (prepares herself/himself if required) by mobilizing multiple stakeholders, including agenda items, document preparation and following up on decisions and action items. ensuring effective and timely decision-making Reflects experiences from previous activities and projects in the form of lessons learned and best practice methodologies to ongoing projects Monitors risks & issues related to individual projects. escalates to overseeing team. determines and monitors mitigation and corrective actions Drives timely and high-quality decision making by providing business cases, alternative scenarios, pros and cons assessments

Required qualifications & experience

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, or STEM fields 6+ experience in in management role and experience in project management in a multinational company or public sector company Hands-on experience in large scale program / project delivery Experience in working with / for UAE / Dubai government Proven leadership skills with cross-functional teams Strong communication skills to manage key senior stakeholders Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills to facilitate decision-making process at leadership level Analytical and structured thinking ability, balanced with attention to detail to successfully plan and oversee complex and large scale projects/programs

Result-oriented mindset with a successful track record of leading complex projects to business / strategic results

Technical skills:

Strong technical know-how in program/project management methodologies Proficiency in MS Office tools * Project management certification is a plus