Business Architecture Associate Director

Accenture Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Middle East seeks a Business Architecture Associate Director to lead complex transformation engagements, shaping future-state operating models, governance, risk management and enterprise technology strategy. You will guide senior executives, drive multi-year programs, and deliver measurable business value across strategy, PMO modernization and enterprise architecture.

You will mentor cross-functional teams, manage budgets and resources, and collaborate with stakeholders to align

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 12 years in business architecture, strategy, program management or enterprise transformation.
• Proven experience leading complex transformation programs and strategic initiatives.
• Expertise in risk management, governance, planning and process design.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Experience guiding multi-workstream programs and cross-functional teams.
• Experience creating operating models, governance frameworks and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead business architecture and operating model transformation for complex orgs.
• Define scope, capabilities governance and target operating models.
• Develop business cases, roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Drive enterprise transformation programs from strategy to execution.
• Establish governance, controls, risk management and performance measures.
• Collaborate with executives to align objectives with tech capabilities.
• Support process optimization, organizational design and change management.
• Lead PMO and program governance activities for delivery success.
• Oversee estimation, budgeting, resource planning and delivery assurance.
• Identify risks and dependencies across programs.
• Support business development, proposals and client presentations.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams to foster innovation and improvement.

Skills

Business Architecture

Strategy

Program Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Mgmt

Transformation Delivery

PMO Leadership

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Oracle Primavera

Power BI

PMIS

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

As a Business Architecture Associate Director you will lead complex transformation engagements helping clients define and implement future-state operating models governance frameworks risk management structures and enterprise technology strategies You will act as a trusted advisor to senior executives driving business transformation initiatives across strategy operating model design program governance digital transformation PMO modernization and enterprise architecture You will leverage your expertise to shape large-scale programs guide key decisions and deliver measurable business value This role requires a strong combination of business architecture program leadership stakeholder management risk management and transformation delivery experience

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business architecture and operating model transformation initiatives for complex organizations
• Define project scope requirements business capabilities governance structures and target operating models
• Develop business cases proof of concepts strategic roadmaps and implementation plans
• Drive enterprise transformation programs from strategy through execution
• Establish governance frameworks project controls risk management processes and performance measurement structures
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to align business objectives technology capabilities and transformation priorities
• Support business process optimization organizational design and change management initiatives
• Lead PMO and program governance activities to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives
• Oversee estimation planning budget management resource planning and delivery assurance activities
• Identify and mitigate risks dependencies and operational challenges across transformation programs
• Support business development activities proposal creation solution shaping and client presentations
• Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams fostering innovation collaboration and continuous improvement

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in Business Architecture, Strategy & Consulting, Program Management, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, PMO, or Enterprise Transformation.
• Proven experience leading complex transformation programs and strategic initiatives.
• Expertise in Risk Management, Governance, Estimation, Planning, and Business Process Design.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing operating models, governance frameworks, and transformation roadmaps.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-RMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, TOGAF, or equivalent certifications.
• Strong knowledge of PMBOK and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience leading PMO, Project Controls, Program Governance, or Enterprise Transformation initiatives.
• Experience in Infrastructure, Capital Projects, Construction, Utilities, Energy, Real Estate, or Public Sector transformation programs.
• Knowledge of PMIS and enterprise platforms such as Oracle Primavera Unifier, Primavera Cloud, P6, SAP, Power BI, Oracle Fusion, Salesforce, or similar solutions.
• Experience designing target operating models, digital operating models, and governance structures.
• Strong business architecture, strategic planning, and organizational transformation capabilities.