Business Transformation Manager

Wasl Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 380,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasl Group in Dubai seeks a seasoned Business Transformation Manager to lead governance, delivery oversight, and structure across cross‑functional, technology‑enabled initiatives. The role drives planning, reporting, risk and dependency management, and enforces delivery standards while partnering with technology squads and business owners.

An analytical, detail‑oriented professional with stakeholder management skills is required to steer large‑scale programmes in a real‑estate context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in PMO, programme management, or technology transformation roles.
• Proven experience supporting large‑scale transformation or digital programmes.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and structured documentation skills.
• Master’s degree or professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, PgMP).
• Experience in real estate, asset management, or similar industries.
• Exposure to enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, digital platforms, data and analytics).

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the integrated transformation roadmap, milestones, interdependencies, and critical path across technology and business workstreams.
• Coordinate end‑to‑end programme reporting, including status updates, RAID logs, KPIs, dashboards, financial tracking, and executive briefings.
• Ensure structure and discipline across project teams by embedding delivery methodologies (e.g., waterfall, agile/hybrid) aligned to TMO standards.
• Support planning cycles including annual portfolio planning, quarterly prioritisation, capacity assessments, and benefits tracking.
• Drive risk and issue management, ensuring timely escalation, mitigation plans, and impact assessments.
• Support governance forums (Steering Committees, Working Groups, Design Authority), including agenda, pack preparation, minutes, and follow‑through on actions.
• Maintain documentation quality and ensure artefacts are complete, current, and compliant with TMO processes.
• Enable cross-functional collaboration between business units, IT teams, vendors, and external consultants.
• Support change management, communication planning, and readiness assessments for major releases and technology deployments.
• Provide analytical support, scenario modelling, and insights to aid leadership decision‑making.

Skills

PMO Governance

Reporting & Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Change & Readiness

Tools & Systems

Technology Delivery Understanding

Risk & Dependency Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree or professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, PgMP)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

JIRA

PMO collaboration tools

Job description

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Position Title: Business Transformation Manager
Reports to: Senior Manager, TMO Lead
Division: Business Transformation
Department: Business Excellence and Transformation

2. POSITION SUMMARY:

The Transformation Manager plays an essential role in the organisation’s transformation agenda by providing strong governance, delivery oversight, and structure across all business & technology‑enabled initiatives. The role ensures programmes are delivered with discipline, transparency, and alignment to the transformation roadmap. This includes driving planning, reporting, risk and dependency management, and enforcing delivery standards, while partnering closely with cross‑functional teams, technology squads, and business owners. The position requires a structured, detail‑oriented individual with strong analytical skills, organisation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS:

Number of Staff Supervised
Direct Reports: 0
Total Reports: 0

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage and maintain the integrated transformation roadmap, milestones, interdependencies, and critical path across technology and business workstreams.
• Coordinate end‑to‑end programme reporting, including status updates, RAID logs, KPIs, dashboards, financial tracking, and executive briefings.
• Ensure structure and discipline across project teams by embedding delivery methodologies (e.g., waterfall, agile/hybrid) aligned to TMO standards.
• Support planning cycles including annual portfolio planning, quarterly prioritisation, capacity assessments, and benefits tracking.
• Drive risk and issue management, ensuring timely escalation, mitigation plans, and impact assessments.
• Support governance forums (Steering Committees, Working Groups, Design Authority), including agenda, pack preparation, minutes, and follow‑through on actions.
• Maintain documentation quality and ensure artefacts are complete, current, and compliant with TMO processes.
• Enable cross-functional collaboration between business units, IT teams, vendors, and external consultants.
• Support change management, communication planning, and readiness assessments for major releases and technology deployments.
• Provide analytical support, scenario modelling, and insights to aid leadership decision‑making.

Key Technical Skills and Knowledge:

Competency

Description

Proficiency Level

Ethics & Corporate Governance

Adherence to governance, confidentiality, and organisational standards.

Advanced

PMO Governance & Standards

Strong understanding of TMO frameworks, project lifecycle management, project controls, and governance structures.

Advanced

Ability to oversee multi‑workstream technology and business initiatives with discipline and accuracy.

Advanced

Technology Delivery Understanding

Familiarity with systems implementation, integrations, testing cycles, data migration, and IT delivery processes.

Intermediate/Advanced

Reporting & Analytics

Ability to create structured dashboards, RAID logs, milestone trackers, and executive‑level summaries.

Advanced

Ability to identify, assess, and manage risks and dependencies across complex programmes.

Advanced

Stakeholder Management

Engage senior leaders, drive cross‑team alignment, and manage diverse stakeholder groups.

Advanced

Change & Readiness Planning

Supporting organisational readiness, communication, and adoption efforts for technology releases.

Intermediate

Tools & Systems

Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, and PMO collaboration tools.

Advanced

5. COMMUNICATIONS and WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal:
• TMO Lead and Transformation Leadership
• Business Unit Heads and Project Sponsors
• Finance, HR, Procurement
• Change Management Teams
• Governance Committees (e.g., Design Authority, Steering Committees)
• External:
• System Integrators and Consulting Firms
• Third party Vendors and Implementation Partners

6. CONTEXT, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND DECISION‑MAKING AUTHORITY:

• Operates within a fast‑paced transformation environment with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Works under general direction with authority to independently manage TMO processes, reporting accuracy, and governance discipline.
• Escalates key programme risks, issues, and decisions to the TMO Lead and relevant governance forums.
• Expected to maintain high confidentiality standards and uphold transformational governance principles.

7. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Supports tracking of programme budgets, financial forecasts, burn rate, and variance reporting.
• Ensures financial implications of risks, delays, and scope changes are captured and communicated.

8. SELECTION CRITERIA:

Qualifications and Experience (Essential):

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in PMO, programme management, or technology transformation roles.
• Proven experience supporting large‑scale transformation or digital programmes.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and structured documentation skills.
• Master’s degree or professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, PgMP).
• Experience in real estate, asset management, or similar industries.
• Exposure to enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, digital platforms, data and analytics).

Note: This job description provides a broad indication of the role and responsibilities of the position. The position holder may be required to perform additional tasks and responsibilities not listed here, in line with organizational needs and changes in business priorities.

1. JOB DETAILS:

Position Title: Business Transformation Manager
Reports to: Senior Manager, TMO Lead
Division: Business Transformation
Department: Business Excellence and Transformation

2. POSITION SUMMARY:

The Transformation Manager plays an essential role in the organisation’s transformation agenda by providing strong governance, delivery oversight, and structure across all business & technology‑enabled initiatives. The role ensures programmes are delivered with discipline, transparency, and alignment to the transformation roadmap. This includes driving planning, reporting, risk and dependency management, and enforcing delivery standards, while partnering closely with cross‑functional teams, technology squads, and business owners. The position requires a structured, detail‑oriented individual with strong analytical skills, organisation, and stakeholder management capabilities.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS:

Number of Staff Supervised
Direct Reports: 0
Total Reports: 0

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage and maintain the integrated transformation roadmap, milestones, interdependencies, and critical path across technology and business workstreams.
• Coordinate end‑to‑end programme reporting, including status updates, RAID logs, KPIs, dashboards, financial tracking, and executive briefings.
• Ensure structure and discipline across project teams by embedding delivery methodologies (e.g., waterfall, agile/hybrid) aligned to TMO standards.
• Support planning cycles including annual portfolio planning, quarterly prioritisation, capacity assessments, and benefits tracking.
• Drive risk and issue management, ensuring timely escalation, mitigation plans, and impact assessments.
• Support governance forums (Steering Committees, Working Groups, Design Authority), including agenda, pack preparation, minutes, and follow‑through on actions.
• Maintain documentation quality and ensure artefacts are complete, current, and compliant with TMO processes.
• Enable cross-functional collaboration between business units, IT teams, vendors, and external consultants.
• Support change management, communication planning, and readiness assessments for major releases and technology deployments.
• Provide analytical support, scenario modelling, and insights to aid leadership decision‑making.

Key Technical Skills and Knowledge:

Competency

Description

Proficiency Level

Ethics & Corporate Governance

Adherence to governance, confidentiality, and organisational standards.

Advanced

PMO Governance & Standards

Strong understanding of TMO frameworks, project lifecycle management, project controls, and governance structures.

Advanced

Ability to oversee multi‑workstream technology and business initiatives with discipline and accuracy.

Advanced

Technology Delivery Understanding

Familiarity with systems implementation, integrations, testing cycles, data migration, and IT delivery processes.

Intermediate/Advanced

Reporting & Analytics

Ability to create structured dashboards, RAID logs, milestone trackers, and executive‑level summaries.

Advanced

Ability to identify, assess, and manage risks and dependencies across complex programmes.

Advanced

Stakeholder Management

Engage senior leaders, drive cross‑team alignment, and manage diverse stakeholder groups.

Advanced

Change & Readiness Planning

Supporting organisational readiness, communication, and adoption efforts for technology releases.

Intermediate

Tools & Systems

Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, and PMO collaboration tools.

Advanced

5. COMMUNICATIONS and WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Internal:
• TMO Lead and Transformation Leadership
• Business Unit Heads and Project Sponsors
• Finance, HR, Procurement
• Change Management Teams
• Governance Committees (e.g., Design Authority, Steering Committees)
• External:
• System Integrators and Consulting Firms
• Third party Vendors and Implementation Partners

6. CONTEXT, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND DECISION‑MAKING AUTHORITY:

• Operates within a fast‑paced transformation environment with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Works under general direction with authority to independently manage TMO processes, reporting accuracy, and governance discipline.
• Escalates key programme risks, issues, and decisions to the TMO Lead and relevant governance forums.
• Expected to maintain high confidentiality standards and uphold transformational governance principles.

7. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Supports tracking of programme budgets, financial forecasts, burn rate, and variance reporting.
• Ensures financial implications of risks, delays, and scope changes are captured and communicated.

8. SELECTION CRITERIA:

Qualifications and Experience (Essential):

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in PMO, programme management, or technology transformation roles.
• Proven experience supporting large‑scale transformation or digital programmes.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and structured documentation skills.
• Master’s degree or professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, PgMP).
• Experience in real estate, asset management, or similar industries.
• Exposure to enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, digital platforms, data and analytics).

Note: This job description provides a broad indication of the role and responsibilities of the position. The position holder may be required to perform additional tasks and responsibilities not listed here, in line with organizational needs and changes in business priorities.

Our Values

At Wasl, we are more than just a real estate company. We are active contributors to Dubai's thriving economy, fostering enduring relationships with our valued stakeholders. Our customer‑centric approach is rooted in trust, respect, and a relentless pursuit of innovation in every aspect of asset management.