Program Director

Datamatics Technologies; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies in Dubai seeks a Senior Program Manager to provide strategic leadership and full accountability for delivering complex programs across multiple entities.

You will oversee governance, stakeholder management, risk, and cross-functional alignment to achieve scope, milestones, budget, and business outcomes.

This role requires strong executive communication and proven ability to lead multi-vendor and cross-functional delivery in cloud, data, and enterprise applications.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Program/Portfolio Management and delivery leadership.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale business and technology transformations.
• Strong governance, delivery, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Understanding of enterprise apps, system integrations, cloud platforms, data management.
• Knowledge of SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing multi-vendor delivery environments.
• Strong executive communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program delivery and governance.
• Provide executive oversight of planning, execution, and quality assurance.
• Manage stakeholder engagement, decision-making, and escalations.
• Ensure alignment across business, technology, and vendor teams.
• Oversee budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Monitor program performance and drive successful delivery against objectives.

Skills

Program/Portfolio Management

Leadership

Governance

Delivery management

Stakeholder engagement

Vendor management

Executive communication

Tools

Azure

AWS

Power BI

Databricks

Snowflake

IT operating models

Job description

Job Summary

Provides strategic leadership and overall accountability for the successful delivery of the program across multiple entities and workstreams. Oversees program governance, stakeholder management, delivery quality, risk management, and cross-functional alignment to ensure achievement of approved scope, milestones, budget, and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program delivery and governance.


• Provide executive oversight of planning, execution, and quality assurance.


• Manage stakeholder engagement, decision-making, and escalations.


• Ensure alignment across business, technology, and vendor teams.


• Oversee risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and resource allocation.


• Monitor program performance and drive successful delivery against objectives.

Must Have

• 15 + years of Program/Portfolio Management experience.


• Proven leadership of large-scale business and technology transformation programs.


• Strong expertise in governance, delivery management, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.


• Good understanding of enterprise applications, system integrations, cloud platforms, data management, and digital transformation initiatives.


• Knowledge of SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.


• Experience managing multi-vendor and cross-functional delivery environments.


• Strong executive communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with AI, Data & Analytics, Cloud, ERP, or Digital Transformation programs.


• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, Cybersecurity, and IT Operating Models.


• Exposure to Azure, AWS, Power BI, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar enterprise platforms.


• PgMP, PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe, TOGAF, or equivalent certifications.

Key Deliverables

• Program strategy, roadmap, and governance framework


• Executive status reports and steering committee updates


• Risk, issue, dependency, and escalation management


• Budget, resource, and delivery performance oversight


• Successful delivery of program milestones and business outcomes