Specialist, Transformation

ADNOC Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Transformation Leader to study, design and drive strategic initiatives across the organization. You will develop plans, manage resources, and track delivery to realize benefits within a large energy group.

You will also support organizational change, map processes, elicit requirements, and coordinate KPI baselines. This role involves preparing materials for shareholder meetings and governance-aligned board submissions.

Qualifications

• 8–9 years in business transformation, process excellence or strategy development, in a large org (oil&gas preferred).
• At least 4 years in a similar role.
• Good working knowledge of project/program management tools/methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Study and recommend transformation initiatives aligned to ADNOC's objectives.
• Develop implementation plans with milestones and resources; track delivery.
• Support change management strategies and stakeholder readiness activities.
• Execute business improvement projects aligned with department plans.
• Map processes with the Business Process team, identify gaps and automation opportunities.
• Elicit, analyze and validate business requirements across functions.
• Define, baseline and monitor KPIs and benefits realization; report variances to management.
• Coordinate monthly Shareholder alignment meetings and prepare board materials.
• Support end-to-end board meeting preparation including material development and governance alignment.

Skills

Change management

Strategy development

Program management

Stakeholder mapping

Performance measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

About Company:

Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market. Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider. We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030.

Abou Role:

• Study, analyze and recommend transformation initiatives that advance the Division's and ADNOC's strategic objectives.
• Develop implementation plans, milestones and resource requirements for strategic transformation initiatives, and track delivery to ensure planned results are achieved.
• Support organizational change strategies, change impact assessments, stakeholder mapping, and readiness activities required to embed transformation in day-to-day operations.
• Execute business improvement projects in support of departmental strategies and the business plan.
• Map existing processes with the Business Process team, identify gaps, and pursue improvement and automation opportunities.
• Elicit, analyze and validate business requirements for changes to processes, policies and information systems across functional areas.
• Define, baseline and monitor transformation of KPIs and benefits of realization, and report variances to management.
• Develop measurement capabilities to quantify performance and compliance of newly adopted processes.
• Coordinate and support the monthly Shareholder alignment meetings — agenda, consolidation of inputs, meeting materials and follow-up of agreed actions to closure.
• Support the end-to-end preparation of Board meetings, including material development, quality assurance, and timely submission in line with governance requirements.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Management Information Systems or equivalent discipline or professional qualification.
• 8 to 9 years of experience in business transformation, process excellence, strategy development, change management or program management within a large organization, preferably in the oil and gas sector, including at least 4 years in a similar role.
• Good working knowledge of project and program management tools and methodologies.