Manager, Strategy and PMO - Government Entity (Emirati Nationals)

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior professional to lead organization design and governance initiatives, driving strategic planning, performance management, and organizational excellence across functions.

The role coordinates cross-functional initiatives, conducts risk assessments, and develops governance policies to support effective decision-making and continuous improvement in a government-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, strategy, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree/MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Professional certifications in governance (e.g., ISO 37000), job evaluation (e.g., HAY/Korn Ferry), strategy or balanced scorecard (e.g., BSP), or organization design are preferred.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in organization development, organization design, governance, or operating model roles; government or semi-government experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic initiatives and roadmaps, track progress and priorities.
• Monitor performance and KPIs, consolidate data and report to leadership.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment to ensure execution and issue resolution.
• Administer governance processes and forums with documented decisions and actions.
• Support operating models, policies, and processes to boost efficiency.
• Coordinate excellence and continuous improvement initiatives and track plans.
• Support change management and culture initiatives, promoting accountability.
• Manage stakeholder coordination and reporting aligned with national priorities.
• Conduct strategic analysis, scenario modelling, and risk assessments for future options.
• Develop and update plans for organization design and governance portfolios.
• Coordinate inputs from units to support planning and reporting cycles.
• Lead day-to-day performance of direct reports, set objectives and provide feedback.
• Embed leadership and values culture, support talent development and succession.
• Develop and implement organization design and governance policies and standards.
• Monitor day-to-day compliance with regulations and approvals.
• Identify improvements to raise quality and consistency of governance work.

Skills

Governance

Strategy

Organization design

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, strategy, or a related discipline

Master's degree/MBA or equivalent preferred

Professional certifications in governance (e.g., ISO 37000), job evaluation (e.g., HAY/Korn Ferry), strategy or balanced scorecard (e.g., BSP), or organization design are preferred

Job description

To manage and coordinate the development & execution of strategic planning, governance, performance management, organizational excellence, and change management activities by facilitating cross-functional alignment, monitoring performance and initiatives, supporting effective decision-making processes, and driving continuous improvement to enable the achievement of organizational objectives and strategic priorities.

Core Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of strategic initiatives and roadmaps, ensuring progress is tracked, dependencies are managed, and delivery remains aligned with approved priorities.
• Monitor organizational performance and KPIs, consolidating performance data, identifying gaps, and supporting timely reporting to leadership.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and collaboration to support consistent execution and resolution of operational and strategic issues.
• Administer governance processes and forums, ensuring decisions, actions, and escalations are documented, tracked, and followed through.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of operating models, policies, and business processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coordinate organizational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives, tracking progress against excellence model requirements and improvement plans.
• Support the implementation of change management and culture initiatives, promoting accountability, stakeholder engagement, and the adoption of desired behaviors and ways of working.
• Manage stakeholder coordination and reporting activities, supporting alignment with national priorities, strategic partners, and organizational objectives.
• Conduct strategic analysis, scenario modelling, and risk assessments for future-state organization options, and prepare recommendations for senior review.
• Develop and update detailed plans and progress reports for the organization design and governance portfolio to support effective planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate inputs from units and stakeholders to support the department's planning and reporting cycles.
• Lead and manage day-to-day performance of direct reports by setting individual objectives, providing ongoing feedback and guidance, conducting performance appraisals, and supporting skills and capability development.
• Embed and role-model the Function's leadership, performance, and values culture at team level, and support execution of talent development and succession activities within assigned teams.
• Develop and implement organization design and governance policies, procedures, and standards within assigned scope, and support their consistent application across the organization.
• Monitor day-to-day compliance of organizational changes with applicable regulations and approval protocols, identify issues, and support timely resolution.
• Identify and recommend improvements that raise the quality and consistency of organization design and governance work.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, strategy, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree/MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Professional certifications in governance (e.g., ISO 37000), job evaluation (e.g., HAY/Korn Ferry), strategy or balanced scorecard (e.g., BSP), or organization design are preferred.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in organization development, organization design, governance, or operating model roles; government or semi-government experience preferred.