Program Manager

Stryker Corporation; Dubai; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A global medical technology company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead large-scale projects and transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience, with strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders. Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory for this role. Join a team that's committed to simplifying complex decisions in customer-centric industries.

Benefits

Opportunity for career development

Collaborative work environment

Commitment to employee well-being

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-12 years of overall experience.
• At least 5 years in a program management role.
• Proven experience managing large-scale transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Drive large-scale transformation programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project and program plans.
• Oversee program budgets for financial accountability.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic and English

Excellent leadership skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or related field

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Program Manager will lead and oversee multiple concurrent projects within the organization, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and business goals. This role is responsible for managing scope, budget, timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations. The Program Manager will guide a team of Project Managers and cross‑functional leads to ensure the successful delivery of programs.

Job Description

• Program Leadership: Drive large-scale transformation programs, ensuring they deliver measurable business value, align with organizational strategy, and are completed on time.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with senior leadership, business stakeholders, and third‑party vendors to ensure alignment of objectives and expectations.
• Project Planning: Develop and manage detailed project and program plans, including milestones, risk mitigation strategies, and resource allocation.
• Budget and Cost Control: Oversee program budgets and ensure financial accountability while achieving deliverables.
• Team Management: Lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams, ensuring strong collaboration, accountability, and delivery against project goals.
• Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Change Management: Partner with relevant teams to ensure smooth adoption of new processes, systems, or structures.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates to executive leadership on program status, risks, and key achievements.
• Compliance and Best Practices: Ensure adherence to organizational standards, governance frameworks, and industry best practices.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.
• Excellent leadership skills with a proven ability to manage large teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to proactively identify risks and propose solutions.
• Strong organizational and planning skills to manage competing priorities.

Preferences

• Project Management Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, or Agile certifications are preferred.
• Experience working in multinational and geographically dispersed environments.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or a related field.
• MBA or equivalent is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10-12 years of overall experience, with at least 5 years in a program management role overseeing multiple large-scale projects.
• Proven experience managing transformation initiatives with complex, cross‑functional impacts.

Travel

Dependent on project commitments.

Work Schedule

As per client work schedule.

Languages

Arabic Language is a mandatory requirement.

Benefits

Our Mission is to Simplify Life. We are looking to Simplify and automate complex decision-making for customer‑centric industries, like Utilities, Financial Services, Logistics, and commerce, that drive the world's economies and you have the chance to join the revolution. We are trying to solve huge challenges in today's enterprise that are directly impacting the employee and customer experience.

What can we promise you:

• You’ll join a global family of awesome, passionate people that are working together to build a sustainable, scalable ecosystem committed to using logic to create a better experience.
• We want you to help us become better. You will be empowered to drive change and innovate.
• That we will invest in you. We will give you the opportunity to master your domain and drive excellence.