Program Manager

Compunnel Inc.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel Inc. in the United Arab Emirates invites applications for a Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs from initiation through closure.

You will establish delivery plans, governance structures, reporting mechanisms, and quality controls to ensure programs meet objectives, milestones, and acceptance criteria. You will coordinate multiple workstreams, manage risks, RAID logs, and executive reporting, while driving alignment across business units and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional programs from initiation and mobilization through delivery and closure.
• Own program scope, milestones, deliverables, acceptance criteria, quality, risks, and dependencies.
• Establish clear delivery plans, timelines, milestones, and success measures.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and ensure alignment with overall program objectives.
• Track program progress and proactively address delivery risks and deviations.
• Establish program structures, governance frameworks, operating rhythms, and delivery controls.
• Set up governance forums, steering committee meetings, status reviews, and executive reporting mechanisms.
• Drive alignment across multiple business units, functions, and entities.
• Maintain program documentation, RAID logs, action trackers, and governance dashboards.
• Ensure adherence to agreed delivery standards, processes, and quality controls.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business, technology, and functional stakeholders.
• Facilitate discussions on strategic priorities, program risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
• Manage escalations and drive timely resolution of critical issues.
• Communicate program status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions clearly to leadership.
• Ensure effective collaboration across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

Job description

Job Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional programs from initiation and mobilization through delivery and closure. The role focuses on end-to-end program execution, governance, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and delivery oversight. The Program Manager establishes delivery plans, governance structures, reporting mechanisms, and quality controls to ensure programs meet their objectives, milestones, and acceptance criteria.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional programs from initiation and mobilization through delivery and closure.
• Own program scope, milestones, deliverables, acceptance criteria, quality, risks, and dependencies.
• Establish clear delivery plans, timelines, milestones, and success measures.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and ensure alignment with overall program objectives.
• Track program progress and proactively address delivery risks and deviations.
• Establish program structures, governance frameworks, operating rhythms, and delivery controls.
• Set up governance forums, steering committee meetings, status reviews, and executive reporting mechanisms.
• Drive alignment across multiple business units, functions, and entities.
• Maintain program documentation, RAID logs, action trackers, and governance dashboards.
• Ensure adherence to agreed delivery standards, processes, and quality controls.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior business, technology, and functional stakeholders.
• Facilitate discussions on strategic priorities, program risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges.
• Manage escalations and drive timely resolution of critical issues.
• Communicate program status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions clearly to leadership.
• Ensure effective collaboration across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.