Senior Manager - Transformation

Strategy & Development

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STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT

Senior Manager – Transformation 

The strategy group maps out where we’re going, what that means, and what it looks like. Our research team analyses the industry so that we’re never playing catch-up. Design translates strategies into award winning products and experiences. In program management, it’s more about the delivery of our strategies into realized benefits. And our corporate planning team creates strategy so that we’re agile enough to respond in a fast-evolving industry

What you'll deliver

• You'll lead and deliver strategic transformation initiatives across Dubai Airports, translating enterprise priorities into integrated programmes that improve business performance, operating models and organisational capability.
• You'll define and manage end-to-end transformation delivery plans, coordinating business, digital, data, operational and change activities while managing dependencies, risks and outcomes across multiple workstreams.
• You'll partner with senior stakeholders to shape solutions, build alignment and drive governance, providing clear insight, executive reporting and recommendations to support critical decision-making.
• You'll identify opportunities to improve processes, roles, ways of working, technology utilisation, data-driven decision making and organisational effectiveness, helping teams realise sustainable value.
• You'll embed change, readiness and adoption approaches throughout delivery, ensuring new capabilities, systems and ways of working are successfully implemented, adopted and sustained.
• You'll track transformation outcomes, benefits realisation and organisational impact, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable value and support Dubai Airports' long-term strategic ambitions.

What you bring

• You should be educated to a Bachelor’s Degree in Strategy, Business or related discipline, with at least 5-7 years of relevant experience in Change Management or Transformation.
• You’ll have strong experience in strategy, change management, project management, process optimisation and digital transformation.
• You’ll hold certified change management professional (CCMP), certified change practitioner (Adkar, Prosci ©) and/or project management qualifications (Prince2, PMI or PMP).
• You'll have a proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives, engaging senior stakeholders, managing governance and driving measurable business outcomes in complex organizational environments.
• You'll demonstrate strong problem-solving, facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams at all levels of the organisation.

Life at Dubai Airports

Fast-moving and fast-growing, Dubai Airports is a business that’s all about delivering great airport experiences, 24 hours a day. Life here means always pushing – and being pushed – to work better and smarter. With us, you’ll be encouraged to be the best you can be. You’ll be part of the team that connects the world. And at every opportunity, you’ll go beyond; delivering an advanced, innovative future for yourself and our business, and making an Impact that delivers for Dubai.