Manager- Corporate Development & Agility

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in the UAE seeks an experienced leader to manage Corporate Development & Agility, driving frameworks, systems, and programs that boost organizational agility and performance.

You will align development priorities with strategy, oversee continuous improvement, and promote innovative practices across CDA across RTA sectors, ensuring resilience and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development or Strategic Management.
• 12+ years experience for Masters or 14+ years for Bachelor’s degree.
• Certified Change Management Professional, Prosci/ACMP, Certified Agile Practitioner, AI Model Governance, EFQM/Baldrige.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern the Corporate Development & Agility system with cross-unit coordination.
• Design and execute change management plans guiding the organization through transitions.
• Engage stakeholders to secure buy-in and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide executive reports on change progress, outcomes and insights.
• Define and approve organizational agility groups and objectives.
• Align change management with strategy, best practices, and opportunities.
• Lead enterprise-wide change programmes with minimal disruption.
• Develop training programs to enable adoption of new processes and tools.
• Establish cross-sector squads to enhance resilience and agility.
• Govern analysis of performance indicators and ensure proper reporting.

Skills

Change management

Agile Practitioner

AI governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Business/Organizational Development/Strategic Management

Job description

Job Purpose

Manage corporate development and agility initiatives by implementing frameworks, systems, and programs that strengthen organizational agility and performance. Ensure alignment of development priorities with strategic goals, oversee continuous improvement, and drive capability-building, innovation, and best-practice adoption across RTA sectors. Identify and promote innovative practices that improve institutional effectiveness and efficiency, aligned with resilience and agility principles.

Job Description

Manage corporate development and agility initiatives by implementing frameworks, systems, and programs that strengthen organizational agility and performance. Ensure alignment of development priorities with strategic goals, oversee continuous improvement, and drive capability-building, innovation, and best-practice adoption across RTA sectors. Identify and promote innovative practices that improve institutional effectiveness and efficiency, aligned with resilience and agility principles.

Roles And Responsibilities

Strategy

• Develop and govern the Corporate Development & Agility (CDA) system, including policies, work models, and mechanisms, with cross-unit coordination and implementation oversight.


• Design, implement, and execute change management plans that guide the organisation through transitions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and minimising resistance.


• Engage stakeholders at all levels to foster collaboration and support during change. Communicate clearly about the necessity, benefits, and impacts to secure buy-in and commitment.


• Conduct risk assessments for upcoming changes, identifying challenges and developing mitigation strategies to minimise operational disruption.


• Provide executive reports to management and stakeholders on change progress, outcomes, and insights to support ongoing improvement and informed decisions.


• Establish and steer the RTA-wide CDA roadmap; coordinate with agencies and sectors; ensure execution and periodic reporting.


• Define and approve organizational agility groups, objectives, and support mechanisms to secure intended results.


• Prioritize corporate development areas aligned to global and future trends; mandate initiatives with departments and track implementation.


• Align the organizational change management system with strategy, best practices, challenges, and opportunities.


• Restructure departmental operations within the CDA system in line with strategy and future directions, coordinating with organizational units.

Operations

• Lead enterprise-wide change programmes, ensuring stakeholder alignment and minimising operational impact.


• Develop and deliver training programs that equip employees with the skills and tools to adapt to new processes, technologies, and structures, empowering a mindset of continuous improvement.


• Assess change initiatives by analyzing feedback and data to measure success and identify improvement areas.


• Establish cross-sector squads and tribes to enhance resilience and agility, driving accountability and delivering results.


• Integrate AI-enabled decision support systems to enhance strategic direction and execution.


• Govern analysis of strategic and operational performance indicators using advanced quantitative and qualitative tools; ensure reporting on trends, gaps, and improvements.


• Ensure implementation and closure of corrective actions from internal audits and quality systems; validate evidence and reporting to approved standards.


• Enforce effective change management requirements to avoid negative impacts during the transformation of projects, services, and functions.

Product / Process Improvement

• Institutionalize process re-engineering and optimization cycles, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and digitization recommendations.


• Continuously measure agility maturity; identify improvement areas aligned with business needs; enhance internal and external customer satisfaction.


• Optimize processes through structured mapping and improvement cycles to sustain CDA targets and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree / Master’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, or Strategic Management


• Experience:12+ years in case of Master’s degree/14+ years in case of Bachelor’s degree


• Qualification: Certified Change Management Professional, Prosci/ACMP, Certified Agile Practitioner, AI Model Governance, Excellence Model Assessor, EFQM/Baldrige

Job Category

Organizational Performance and Development

Advertiser

Roads and Transport Authority

Department

Development & Corporate Transformation

Required Nationality

UAE Only

Monthly Salary

Unspecified

Schedule-Time

Full time

Job Posting

02/09/2026

Unposting Date

02/10/2026