Senior Tech Transformation & Portfolio Leader

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 700,000 - 1,100,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in Abu Dhabi seeks a Head of Technology Transformation & Portfolio Management (UAE Nationals only) to lead the technology transformation, portfolio governance and delivery functions. The role focuses on prioritizing initiatives, driving adoption of agile and hybrid methods, and ensuring alignment with strategy and regulatory obligations.

The incumbent will build a sustainable delivery organization, oversee PMO maturity, and steer workforce planning, capacity

Qualifications

Technology transformation, operating model design and organizational change management
Enterprise portfolio management, investment prioritization and benefits realization
PMO governance, project assurance, stage-gate controls and executive reporting
Program and project delivery across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid models
Portfolio financial management, resource capacity planning and FTE optimization
UAE National development, succession planning, mentoring and capability frameworks
Workforce analytics, organization design, recruitment planning and talent pipelines
Risk, issue, dependency, audit and regulatory compliance management
Executive stakeholder, vendor and strategic partner management
Leadership, coaching, influencing, negotiation and communication

Responsibilities

Define and execute the technology transformation roadmap, operating model improvements and change enablement priorities.
Lead transformation adoption, Agile and hybrid ways of working, continuous improvement and value-based delivery practices.
Oversee organizational readiness, stakeholder engagement, communications, knowledge sharing and communities of practice.
Monitor transformation outcomes, adoption, realized benefits and required corrective actions.
Own the portfolio planning, prioritization and investment governance framework for Technology initiatives.
Align the portfolio with ADIB strategy, approved budgets, resource capacity and delivery dependencies.
Provide transparent portfolio reporting covering scope, schedule, cost, benefits, risk, issues and decisions.
Facilitate executive portfolio reviews and governance cadence.
Establish and maintain PMO policies, standards, methodologies, stage gates, controls and assurance requirements.
Ensure consistent governance, audit readiness, quality assurance and compliance across programs and projects.
Oversee portfolio dashboards, KPI definitions, data quality, project health reviews and management reporting.
Drive PMO maturity and corrective actions based on assurance findings, lessons learned and performance trends.
Provide leadership and oversight for the delivery of technology programs and projects through the PM Delivery function.
Ensure initiatives are delivered within approved scope, schedule, budget, quality and governance requirements.
Oversee delivery risks, issues, dependencies, resource constraints and stakeholder escalations.
Drive benefits realization, delivery discipline, vendor accountability and continuous improvement.
Develop and maintain the function workforce plan, organization design, role requirements and FTE demand forecast.
Balance permanent FTE, UAE National talent, contractors and strategic partner capacity against portfolio demand and budget.
Monitor vacancies, recruitment, deployment, utilization, skills gaps and succession risks across the function.
Provide workforce dashboards and recommendations to Technology Leadership and HR.
Own structured development plans for UAE Nationals, including role-based learning, mentoring, coaching, job rotations, stretch assignments and certifications.
Agree measurable development objectives, review progress regularly and maintain evidence of capability growth and readiness.
Build career pathways and succession pipelines for project management, program management, governance and transformation roles.
Promote continuous learning, knowledge transfer and professional accreditation for all staff.