Strategic Transformation Program Manager

Wasl Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 380,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasl Group in Dubai seeks a seasoned Business Transformation Manager to lead governance, delivery oversight, and structure across cross‑functional, technology‑enabled initiatives. The role drives planning, reporting, risk and dependency management, and enforces delivery standards while partnering with technology squads and business owners.

An analytical, detail‑oriented professional with stakeholder management skills is required to steer large‑scale programmes in a real‑estate context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in PMO, programme management, or technology transformation roles.
• Proven experience supporting large‑scale transformation or digital programmes.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and structured documentation skills.
• Master’s degree or professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, PgMP).
• Experience in real estate, asset management, or similar industries.
• Exposure to enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, digital platforms, data and analytics).

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the integrated transformation roadmap, milestones, interdependencies, and critical path across technology and business workstreams.
• Coordinate end‑to‑end programme reporting, including status updates, RAID logs, KPIs, dashboards, financial tracking, and executive briefings.
• Ensure structure and discipline across project teams by embedding delivery methodologies (e.g., waterfall, agile/hybrid) aligned to TMO standards.
• Support planning cycles including annual portfolio planning, quarterly prioritisation, capacity assessments, and benefits tracking.
• Drive risk and issue management, ensuring timely escalation, mitigation plans, and impact assessments.
• Support governance forums (Steering Committees, Working Groups, Design Authority), including agenda, pack preparation, minutes, and follow‑through on actions.
• Maintain documentation quality and ensure artefacts are complete, current, and compliant with TMO processes.
• Enable cross-functional collaboration between business units, IT teams, vendors, and external consultants.
• Support change management, communication planning, and readiness assessments for major releases and technology deployments.
• Provide analytical support, scenario modelling, and insights to aid leadership decision‑making.

Skills

PMO Governance

Reporting & Analytics

Stakeholder Management

Change & Readiness

Tools & Systems

Technology Delivery Understanding

Risk & Dependency Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree or professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, PgMP)

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

JIRA

PMO collaboration tools

Job description

Wasl Group in Dubai seeks a seasoned Business Transformation Manager to lead governance, delivery oversight, and structure across cross‑functional, technology‑enabled initiatives. The role drives planning, reporting, risk and dependency management, and enforces delivery standards while partnering with technology squads and business owners.

An analytical, detail‑oriented professional with stakeholder management skills is required to steer large‑scale programmes in a real‑estate context.