Senior Business Architecture & Transformation Leader

Accenture; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Middle East is seeking a seasoned Business Architecture Associate Director to lead complex transformation engagements, shaping future-state operating models and enterprise strategies. You will guide governance, risk management, PMO, and program delivery across multi-disciplinary teams to drive measurable business value.

You will mentor experts, define strategic roadmaps, and partner with executives to align technology with business goals, ensuring governance and successful outcomes for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience in Business Architecture, Strategy & Consulting, Program Management, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, PMO, or Enterprise Transformation.
• Proven experience leading complex transformation programs and strategic initiatives.
• Expertise in Risk Management, Governance, Estimation, Planning, and Business Process Design.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing operating models, governance frameworks, and transformation roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead business architecture and operating model transformation initiatives for complex organizations.
• Define project scope, requirements, business capabilities, governance structures, and target operating models.
• Develop business cases, proof of concepts, strategic roadmaps, and implementation plans.
• Drive enterprise transformation programs from strategy through execution.
• Establish governance frameworks, project controls, risk management processes, and performance measurement structures.
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to align business objectives, technology capabilities, and transformation priorities.
• Support business process optimization, organizational design, and change management initiatives.
• Lead PMO and program governance activities to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Oversee estimation, planning, budget management, resource planning, and delivery assurance activities.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and operational challenges across transformation programs.
• Support business development activities, proposal creation, solution shaping, and client presentations.
• Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Business Architecture

Operating Model Design

Enterprise Transformation

Program Management

Risk Management

Governance & Controls

PMO Transformation

Stakeholder Management

Business Process Optimization

Digital Transformation

Strategic Planning

Organizational Design

Executive Communication

Change Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Finance, Management, or a related field

Master's degree or MBA preferred

Tools

Oracle Primavera Unifier

Primavera Cloud

P6

SAP

Power BI

Oracle Fusion

Salesforce

Job description

Accenture Middle East is seeking a seasoned Business Architecture Associate Director to lead complex transformation engagements, shaping future-state operating models and enterprise strategies. You will guide governance, risk management, PMO, and program delivery across multi-disciplinary teams to drive measurable business value.

You will mentor experts, define strategic roadmaps, and partner with executives to align technology with business goals, ensuring governance and successful outcomes for