Executive AI & Data Transformation PM - On-Site Abu Dhabi

Tech Junction Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Junction Ltd in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks an seasoned Program Manager – AI & Data Transformation with 18+ years of enterprise AI, data engineering, and digital transformation experience to lead large-scale GenAI initiatives on-site.

You will own roadmaps, manage multi-million-dollar budgets, govern programs, and collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and executives to deliver strategic banking transformations while ensuring regulatory compliance and impactful business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 18+ years of progressive professional experience in program management, technology leadership, and digital transformation.
• Strong, demonstrable expertise in Enterprise AI, GenAI, machine learning architectures, and advanced data engineering.
• Deep practical domain experience within the BFSI sector, preferably focused on Commercial and SME Banking transformations.
• Proven practical experience managing end-to-end program governance, complex budgets, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Solid practical knowledge of MLOps pipelines, enterprise data governance, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Exceptional analytical, leadership, executive stakeholder management, and conflict-resolution capabilities under high-pressure environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong board-level presentation and reporting abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for full-time on-site operations in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct end-to-end enterprise AI, Generative AI (GenAI), machine learning, and data transformation programs from inception to delivery.
• Drive strategic data architecture modernization, cloud data platform deployments, and digital transformation roadmaps across banking divisions.
• Manage complex multi-project portfolios, comprehensive program budgets, financial forecasting, and enterprise resource allocation.
• Establish robust program governance frameworks, MLOps operating models, data governance policies, and regulatory compliance protocols.
• Leverage deep expertise in Azure OpenAI, AWS AI, Databricks, Snowflake, and advanced data engineering stacks to guide technical solutions.
• Cultivate and maintain excellent executive stakeholder relationships, steering committee alignment, and commercial banking partnerships.
• Provide expert leadership, mentorship, and professional development guidance to large multidisciplinary technical delivery teams.
• Author meticulous executive status reports, governance charters, program business cases, and strategic milestone sign-offs.

Skills

Enterprise AI

GenAI

MLOps

Data governance

Regulatory compliance

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/AI/DS/IT

Tools

Azure OpenAI

AWS AI

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Tech Junction Ltd in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks an seasoned Program Manager – AI & Data Transformation with 18+ years of enterprise AI, data engineering, and digital transformation experience to lead large-scale GenAI initiatives on-site.

You will own roadmaps, manage multi-million-dollar budgets, govern programs, and collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and executives to deliver strategic banking transformations while ensuring regulatory compliance and impactful business value.