Program Manager – Transformation & Delivery | Arabic Speaker | Dubai, UAE

Uasmart; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Uasmart in Dubai is seeking an experienced Program Manager – Transformation & Delivery with 11+ years of experience to lead large-scale transformation and technology delivery programmes across data and analytics, digital transformation, change management, and benefits realization.

You will coordinate multiple workstreams, manage risks and dependencies, drive governance, and report progress to executives as part of a broader enterprise change initiative.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of programme management experience.
• Experience leading large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong governance and stakeholder management skills.
• Arabic language fluency is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale transformation and technology delivery programmes.
• Establish and maintain programme governance frameworks.
• Manage programme stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Lead risk, issue, dependency, and escalation management.
• Develop and manage resource planning across programme workstreams.
• Coordinate data and analytics transformation initiatives.
• Support digital transformation programme delivery.
• Lead change management activities across transformation programmes.
• Track and support benefits realization.
• Monitor programme milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and strategic outcomes.
• Prepare programme reports and management updates.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and delivery teams.
• Ensure programme activities remain aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Support executive stakeholder communication and programme governance.

Skills

Programme Mgmt

Governance

Stakeholder Mgmt

Risk Mgmt

Data & Analytics

Change Mgmt

Resource Planning

Digital Transformation

Leadership

Job description

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Onsite
Experience: 11+ Years
Language: Arabic – Mandatory

Job Category:

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Business Development
• Operations & Supply Chain
• Government & Public Sector

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager – Transformation & Delivery with 11+ years of experience leading large-scale transformation and technology delivery programmes. The role requires strong expertise in programme management, governance, stakeholder management, risk and dependency management, resource planning, and transformation delivery.

The successful candidate will manage complex programmes involving data and analytics, digital transformation, change management, and benefits realization. Strong stakeholder coordination and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, resources, risks, dependencies, and strategic outcomes will be essential.

This opportunity is suited to an experienced programme management professional seeking continued career growth in digital transformation, technology delivery, data and analytics programmes, and enterprise change. PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe certifications can support professional development and career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale transformation and technology delivery programmes.
• Establish and maintain programme governance frameworks.
• Manage programme stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Lead risk, issue, dependency, and escalation management.
• Develop and manage resource planning across programme workstreams.
• Coordinate data and analytics transformation initiatives.
• Support digital transformation programme delivery.
• Lead change management activities across transformation programmes.
• Track and support benefits realization.
• Monitor programme milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and strategic outcomes.
• Prepare programme reports and management updates.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams and delivery teams.
• Ensure programme activities remain aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Support executive stakeholder communication and programme governance.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 11+ years of professional experience in programme management and technology delivery.
• Strong experience leading large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong programme management and governance experience.
• Experience with stakeholder management and executive communication.
• Strong risk and dependency management capabilities.
• Experience with resource planning and programme delivery.
• Experience with data and analytics programmes.
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives.
• Change management experience.
• Benefits realization experience.
• Arabic language fluency is mandatory.
• Global transformation experience is preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe certification is preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.

Required Skills

Programme Management | Transformation | Technology Delivery | Governance | Stakeholder Management | Risk Management | Dependency Management | Resource Planning | Data & Analytics | Digital Transformation | Change Management | Benefits Realization

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

The source job description does not specify a salary or compensation package, so no salary estimate has been added.

This role provides an opportunity to lead complex technology transformation, digital, data and analytics, and enterprise change programmes. Professional development and certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe can support progression toward Senior Program Manager, Program Director, Transformation Director, or PMO leadership roles.