Transformation Specialist

Unify group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Unify seeks experienced Transformation Specialists to join a consultancy framework supporting advisory engagements across shared services including HR, Finance, Procurement, IT and Legal.

Senior professionals will design TOMs, lead restructurings, and develop roadmaps for transformation initiatives. This contractual role emphasises change management, governance, and digital enablement within UAE/GCC markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Economics, or related field
• MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred
• Relevant certifications in transformation, change management, or organisational design advantageous

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Target Operating Models (TOMs) for shared service functions
• Lead organisational design and restructuring initiatives, including role and governance optimisation
• Develop transformation roadmaps and implementation plans
• Identify opportunities for AI, automation, and digital enablement
• Review and optimise business processes, service catalogues, SLAs, and governance frameworks
• Support change management, stakeholder engagement, and adoption planning
• Advise senior stakeholders on strategic transformation initiatives and operating model improvements

Skills

TOM design

Organisational design

Shared services transformation

Change management

Business process optimisation

HR

Finance

Procurement

IT

Legal

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Management/Economics

MBA or postgraduate qualification

Job description

About The Company

We are seeking experienced Transformation Specialists to join a roster of specialist consultants supporting advisory engagements across the shared services sector. This role is ideal for senior transformation professionals with strong experience in operating model design, organisational restructuring, business transformation, and process optimisation, particularly across shared service functions such as HR, Finance, Procurement, IT, and Legal.

About The Role

This role is ideal for senior transformation professionals with strong experience in operating model design, organisational restructuring, business transformation, and process optimisation, particularly across shared service functions such as HR, Finance, Procurement, IT, and Legal.

This is not a permanent position but rather a consultancy framework call-off agreement.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Target Operating Models (TOMs) for shared service functions
• Lead organisational design and restructuring initiatives, including role and governance optimisation
• Develop transformation roadmaps and implementation plans
• Identify opportunities for AI, automation, and digital enablement
• Review and optimise business processes, service catalogues, SLAs, and governance frameworks
• Support change management, stakeholder engagement, and adoption planning
• Advise senior stakeholders on strategic transformation initiatives and operating model improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Economics, or related field
• MBA or postgraduate qualification preferred
• Relevant certifications in transformation, change management, or organisational design advantageous

Required Skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience in management consulting, transformation advisory, or senior transformation roles

Strong experience in:

• Target Operating Model (TOM) design
• Organisational design
• Shared services transformation
• Change management
• Business process optimisation
• Experience across one or more shared service functions:
• HR, Finance, Procurement, IT, Legal
• Consulting or advisory background strongly preferred
• UAE / GCC experience advantageous

Preferred Skills

• Consulting or advisory background strongly preferred
• UAE / GCC experience advantageous

One Platform. One Partner. Your Business, Unified.

Unify delivers integrated business services across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Procurement, Legal, and Government Services. We combine smart technology with expert support to help organisations operate more efficiently and grow with confidence.