Senior Digital Transformation Lead - AI, Cloud & Gov

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Project Manager - Digital Transformation to lead complex technology and business transformation initiatives across the UAE.

The role requires governance, multi-vendor delivery, and coordination with government authorities, vendors and executive stakeholders, with a focus on AI, cloud, data, analytics, and smart city programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project or program management experience delivering technology and business transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience leading digital transformation projects within government, public sector, smart city, transportation, financial services, or large enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex digital transformation programs from strategy through execution and implementation.
• Develop and manage transformation roadmaps, operating models, governance structures, and project delivery frameworks.
• Drive initiatives involving AI, cloud services, data platforms, analytics, automation, and smart city technologies.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance, reporting, risk management, and escalation processes.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, government authorities, vendors, and external partners.
• Manage third-party vendors and strategic partners, including contract oversight, SLA performance, KPI monitoring, and delivery assurance.
• Facilitate workshops, requirements gathering sessions, prioritization meetings, and executive steering committee reviews.
• Ensure alignment between strategic objectives, business priorities, and technology delivery outcomes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with local regulations and organizational standards.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across technology, operations, business, product, compliance, and external delivery teams.

Job description

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Project Manager - Digital Transformation to lead complex technology and business transformation initiatives across the UAE.

The role requires governance, multi-vendor delivery, and coordination with government authorities, vendors and executive stakeholders, with a focus on AI, cloud, data, analytics, and smart city programs.