Program Delivery Manager - Unity Skills Development Programs

Unity Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Program Delivery Manager to lead Skills Development Programs in Abu Dhabi. This role involves coordinating with global teams and partnering with government and educational institutions to ensure effective training initiatives. Candidates should have a proven track record in large-scale training delivery and fluency in Arabic and English. This position offers an opportunity to shape regional skill strategies and empower future creators and developers.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance

Employee stock ownership

Competitive retirement/pension plans

Generous vacation and personal days

Mental Health and Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale training or workforce development programs.
• Experience working in the Middle East, with knowledge of public-sector initiatives.
• Ability to balance local needs with global program goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational execution of Skills Development Programs in the Middle East.
• Coordinate with global teams across Customer Success, Education, Sales, and Product.
• Partner with government stakeholders and universities for high-impact training initiatives.

Skills

Large-scale training program delivery

Stakeholder coordination

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Job description

The opportunity

Unity is expanding its Skills Development Programs (SDP) across the Middle East, and we’re hiring a Program Delivery Manager (Contract) based in Abu Dhabi to lead delivery and regional execution.

Overview

As part of Unity’s Customer Success organisation, the SDP team designs and delivers strategic upskilling programs that develop local talent, support economic diversification, and grow sustainable digital ecosystems. These programs are delivered in close partnership with government entities, academic institutions, and industry, aligning Unity’s real-time 3D tools and training with national transformation and workforce development agendas.

This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape Unity’s long-term impact in the Middle East, supporting national skills strategies and empowering the next generation of creators, developers, and technologists.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the delivery and operational execution of Skills Development Programs across the Middle East.
• Act as the regional owner for program delivery, coordinating with Unity’s global teams across Customer Success, Education, Sales, and Product.
• Partner closely with government stakeholders, public‑sector entities, universities, and industry partners to deliver high‑impact training initiatives.
• Localise global program frameworks to meet regional priorities, cultural context, and language requirements.
• Oversee program governance, timelines, risks, and reporting, ensuring high‑quality delivery against agreed KPIs.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience delivering large‑scale training, education, or workforce development programs, ideally in partnership with government or public‑sector organisations.
• Strong program delivery and operations capabilities, including stakeholder coordination, execution, and reporting.
• Experience working in the Middle East, with an understanding of public‑sector, education, or national skilling initiatives.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written) is required.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments, balancing local needs with global program goals.

You might also have

• Experience with real‑time 3D, gaming, simulation, digital twins, or interactive media.
• Familiarity with government‑funded education, employment, or digital transformation programs in the UAE or wider GCC.
• Experience scaling programs across multiple institutions, regions, or cultural contexts.
• Knowledge of Unity products or similar digital creation platforms.

Additional information

• Relocation support is not available for this position.

Benefits

At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well‑being and work‑life balance. Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family‑care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity

Unity is the leading platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects, automotive designers, infrastructure experts, filmmakers, and more, use Unity to bring their imaginations to life across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing.

As of the third quarter of 2024, more than 70% of the top 1,000 mobile games were made with Unity, and in 2024, Made with Unity applications had an average of 3.7 billion downloads per month. For more information, please visit Unity.

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This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

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