Are you excited about creating innovative technology solutions and taking responsibility for complex, multimillion-dollar projects? As organizations digitally transform their business and operating models, they look to us to provide the guidance and partnership that will help them achieve this change successfully and at pace. You will have the opportunity to develop your project management skills and experience as you build relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders, managing a range of projects that vary in terms of budget and size, and collaborating with teams located in multiple locations and time zones.
In Industry Solutions Delivery, you will work in an environment that empowers you to bring your best each day. You will grow professionally and personally as part of a team that cares passionately for great customer outcomes and strives to improve the overall customer and partner experience. Join our team of exceptional people who deliver world-class professional consulting services. Our team provides a supportive atmosphere with a passion for growth, where you can earn customer confidence, trust, and loyalty by enhancing the overall customer and partner experience. We put a specific emphasis on work-life balance, wellbeing, and the opportunity to operate in a diverse and inclusive environment.
Location: Multiple Locations, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions:
- Up to 50% work from home
- Travel: 25-50%
- This role will require you to be based in Abu Dhabi and work on the customer site daily.
Responsibilities:
As a Programme Director, your main responsibilities will include:
- Leading and managing the planning, execution, and outcomes of complex transformational projects using the appropriate Project Management Framework and Methodologies.
- Implementing project management standards, compliance, and best practices to ensure effective delivery of projects within scope, schedule, and budget.
- Directing and overseeing a team of programme resources working across multiple workstreams and/or projects to plan, execute, and coordinate activities to manage and implement a change programme roadmap from mobilisation to implementation.
- Advising on and escalating programme-level decisions that affect significant programme direction to the agreed governance forums and identifying decisions that cannot be resolved.
- Leading cross-team and third-party collaborations, influencing without authority, and leveraging the strength of diverse teams.
Requirements:
To position you for a successful career with us and enable you to have an impact on your colleagues and our customers, you will need:
- Proven experience managing complex large technology programmes or projects
- Core project management skills, including financial management, planning, scheduling, reporting, resource management, senior stakeholder communications, and risk management
- Professional presentation skills with experience of regularly presenting to a variety of audiences, including those at a C-suite level
- Experience in a consulting or professional services environment
- Confidence with Agile and Waterfall delivery practices; Agile certification desirable
- PMP Certification or equivalent project management experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant subject or equivalent work experience.
