Head of Strategy & Transformation

Foreground LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground LLC in the UAE seeks a Head of Strategy & Transformation to lead planning, transformation initiatives and execution governance across the group. You will support the board and executive leadership in defining long-term priorities and tracking delivery. A key responsibility is managing cross-functional initiatives, performance dashboards and transformation roadmaps, establishing PMO discipline and decision frameworks, bridging strategy and execution.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in strategy transformation or management consulting.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience engaging with boards and executive leadership.
• Experience in UAE or GCC markets preferred.
• Strong analytical, executive presence, and change leadership capabilities.
• Experience building PMOs or transformation offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and transformation initiatives across the group.
• Develop and track transformation roadmaps and performance dashboards.
• Establish PMO discipline and decision frameworks.
• Bridge strategy and execution and support governance.

Skills

Strategic planning

Transformation leadership

Executive stakeholder management

PMO / transformation office

Education

Experience in strategy transformation or management consulting

Tools

PMO dashboards

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a diversified UAE-based group undertaking a group-wide transformation initiative to improve performance governance and scalability. The organisation operates across multiple sectors and geographies.

The Role

The Head of Strategy & Transformation will lead strategic planning transformation initiatives and execution governance across the group. This role will support the board and executive leadership in defining long-term priorities and tracking delivery. A key responsibility will be managing cross-functional initiatives performance dashboards and transformation roadmaps. The role will also establish PMO discipline and decision frameworks. This position will act as a bridge between strategy and execution.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have senior experience in strategy transformation or management consulting. Strong exposure to multi-business environments and executive stakeholders is essential. Experience in the UAE or GCC markets is preferred. The candidate must demonstrate analytical strength executive presence and change leadership capability. Experience building PMOs or transformation offices is a strong advantage.