Director of Strategy Office

Confidential; Ajman; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Director of Strategy Office to lead strategic planning, corporate performance, project management, corporate excellence, quality, enterprise risk management, and business continuity. This senior role translates strategic priorities into measurable outcomes and drives governance and continuous improvement across the organization.

The successful candidate will build cross-functional collaboration, develop the Strategy Office team, and provide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in strategy, governance, PMO, risk management, or related disciplines.
• Proven leadership and track record in strategy development and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and periodic review of strategic and operational plans.
• Translate priorities into measurable objectives, KPIs, initiatives, and targets.
• Oversee corporate performance management and provide executive dashboards and insights.
• Lead strategic initiatives and PMO governance across the portfolio.
• Develop and implement ERM and BCM frameworks and risk reporting.
• Drive corporate excellence, quality frameworks, and continuous improvement.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and promote a culture of performance and accountability.
• Develop and lead the Strategy Office team to high performance.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Governance

Performance Management

KPI Governance

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Strategic Management/Business Administration

Job description

About the Opportunity

A leading organization in the UAE is seeking an accomplished Director of Strategy Office to lead its strategic planning, corporate performance, project management, corporate excellence, quality, enterprise risk management, and business continuity functions.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced professional who can translate strategic priorities into measurable outcomes, strengthen organizational performance and governance, and drive excellence and continuous improvement across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, monitoring, and periodic review of strategic and operational plans.
• Translate strategic priorities into measurable objectives, KPIs, initiatives, and organizational targets.
• Oversee corporate performance management and provide executive-level performance reports, dashboards, and strategic insights.
• Lead and monitor strategic initiatives and projects to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and achievement of approved objectives.
• Oversee the Corporate Project Management Office (PMO), including project governance, methodologies, portfolio monitoring, and reporting.
• Lead the development and implementation of corporate excellence and quality management frameworks in line with recognized standards and leading practices.
• Drive process improvement, organizational maturity, service excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support institutional excellence programs, assessments, and awards.
• Lead the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, including risk identification, assessment, monitoring, mitigation, and reporting.
• Oversee Business Continuity Management (BCM), crisis management, and emergency preparedness frameworks and plans.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Build strong cross-functional collaboration and promote a culture of performance, excellence, innovation, accountability, and risk awareness.
• Lead and develop the Strategy Office team, ensuring high performance and effective delivery across all functions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Strategic Management, Business Administration, Project Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience across strategy, corporate performance, project management, corporate excellence, quality, enterprise risk management, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Proven experience in strategy development and execution, corporate performance management, KPI governance, PMO, and strategic initiative management.
• Strong exposure to corporate excellence, quality management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and Business Continuity Management (BCM).
• Experience within large, complex, or highly governed organizations is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strategy Development & Execution
• Corporate Performance & KPI Management
• Strategic Portfolio & Project Management
• PMO Governance
• Corporate Excellence & Quality
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Business Continuity Management
• Executive Reporting & Data AnalysisProcess & Performance Improvement
• Strategic Thinking & Decision-Making
• Leadership & People Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Leadership
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement