Copy of Senior Manager – Group AI Office PMO

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 446,400; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional conglomerate in Dubai is seeking a Senior Manager for the Group AI Office PMO. The ideal candidate will lead AI transformation efforts, ensure alignment of key initiatives with the strategic roadmap, and manage complex stakeholder relationships. This role requires significant experience in management consulting, digital transformations, and PMO management. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to leveraging AI for operational efficiency and customer value.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of professional experience with 4-5 years in management consulting or business program management.
• Proven experience in digital/technology-led business transformations.
• Strong background in PMO management and benefits realization.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management for AI office, ensuring transformation stays on track.
• Monitor key AI initiatives, aligning them with the strategic roadmap.
• Establish reporting standards and data-driven insights for leadership.

Skills

Management Consulting

Business Program Management

Stakeholder Management

PMO Management

AI-led Transformations

Education

Business or technical degree

Job description

Overview

Job Opportunity: Senior Manager Group AI Office PMO

Location: Dubai United Arab Emirates Department: Group AI Office Reports to: Chief AI Officer

About the Role

Are you ready to drive the future of Artificial Intelligence at one of the region's leading conglomerates?

We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Senior Manager Group AI Office PMO to join our team. In this critical role you will work directly with the Chief AI Officer and Group Technology Strategy Director to operationalize our Group-wide AI vision. You will be the engine behind our AI transformation, ensuring that strategic initiatives are executed with precision and value is realized across our diverse business divisions, and organizational change is effectively sustained.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the AI Roadmap: Lead program management for the Group AI office, coordinating complex activities to ensure the AI transformation program stays on track.
• Strategic Oversight: Monitor key AI initiatives across the group, ensuring they align with our strategic roadmap and deliver tangible business benefits.
• Governance & Reporting: Establish best-practice reporting standards, creating data-driven insights and progress updates for the Group AI Leadership Team and other senior executives.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Al-Futtaim’s diverse business divisions (Automotive, Retail, Real Estate, etc.) to champion AI adoption and manage expectations.
• Value Realization: Support the development of business cases for Group-wide AI initiatives, defining financial and non-financial impacts to ensure a value-driven approach.
• Change Management: Partner with HR and AI leadership to design frameworks for AI adoption and talent upskilling, ensuring the organization is future-ready.

Why Join Us

• Impact: Play a pivotal role in realizing the ambition to leverage AI for customer propositions and operational efficiency.
• Innovation: Work at the cutting edge of technology in a role that emphasizes collaboration, speed, and efficiency.
• Location: Based in the dynamic hub of Dubai, UAE.

Ready to shape the future of AI? Apply now.

About Al-Futtaim

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is today one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Structured into five operating divisions: Automotive, Financial Services, Real Estate, Retail and Health; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, we partner with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands.

• Automotive: Exclusive distributor for Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Polestar and BYD in key markets.
• Retail: Franchise operator for global giants including IKEA, Marks & Spencer, ACE and Toys R Us.
• Real Estate: Developer of large-scale mixed-use communities such as Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

At Al-Futtaim our goal is simple: to enrich the lives of our customers each and every day. We are committed to a future driven by innovation and digital excellence, making this the perfect time to join our team as we leverage AI to shape the next chapter of our growth.

Skills & Requirements

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 8-10 years of professional experience with at least 4-5 years in Management Consulting or Business Program Management.
• Transformation Expertise: Proven experience in Digital/Technology-led business transformations. Experience specifically driving AI-led transformations is highly valuable.
• Education: A business or technical degree from a reputable institute.
• Skills: Strong background in PMO management, benefits realization, and senior stakeholder management. You must possess business maturity and excellent judgment.

Competencies

• Managing Complexity: Ability to navigate a large, diverse group structure.
• Drive for Results: A proactive attitude that raises the bar for performance.
• Collaboration: A belief that we are Better Together, working seamlessly across functions.

Contact Person: Michael Sunderland