Strategic PMO Lead – Change & Governance

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior professional to lead organization design and governance initiatives, driving strategic planning, performance management, and organizational excellence across functions.

The role coordinates cross-functional initiatives, conducts risk assessments, and develops governance policies to support effective decision-making and continuous improvement in a government-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, strategy, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree/MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Professional certifications in governance (e.g., ISO 37000), job evaluation (e.g., HAY/Korn Ferry), strategy or balanced scorecard (e.g., BSP), or organization design are preferred.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in organization development, organization design, governance, or operating model roles; government or semi-government experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic initiatives and roadmaps, track progress and priorities.
• Monitor performance and KPIs, consolidate data and report to leadership.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment to ensure execution and issue resolution.
• Administer governance processes and forums with documented decisions and actions.
• Support operating models, policies, and processes to boost efficiency.
• Coordinate excellence and continuous improvement initiatives and track plans.
• Support change management and culture initiatives, promoting accountability.
• Manage stakeholder coordination and reporting aligned with national priorities.
• Conduct strategic analysis, scenario modelling, and risk assessments for future options.
• Develop and update plans for organization design and governance portfolios.
• Coordinate inputs from units to support planning and reporting cycles.
• Lead day-to-day performance of direct reports, set objectives and provide feedback.
• Embed leadership and values culture, support talent development and succession.
• Develop and implement organization design and governance policies and standards.
• Monitor day-to-day compliance with regulations and approvals.
• Identify improvements to raise quality and consistency of governance work.

Skills

Governance

Strategy

Organization design

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources, strategy, or a related discipline

Master's degree/MBA or equivalent preferred

Professional certifications in governance (e.g., ISO 37000), job evaluation (e.g., HAY/Korn Ferry), strategy or balanced scorecard (e.g., BSP), or organization design are preferred

Job description

Confidential in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior professional to lead organization design and governance initiatives, driving strategic planning, performance management, and organizational excellence across functions.

The role coordinates cross-functional initiatives, conducts risk assessments, and develops governance policies to support effective decision-making and continuous improvement in a government-facing environment.