About the Role / About the Job
The role focuses on coordinating relevant issues to ensure timely and effective measures are implemented to meet the overall objectives of the assigned business unit. This position supports the development and delivery of Organization Development (OD) strategies and solutions aligned with corporate strategies, aiding the effective realization of long-term vision. It provides specialized advisory and consultancy services to management in long-term planning activities, including company structuring, realignment of existing companies’ organizational structures, formulation of joint ventures, mergers, restructurings, and determining optimal manpower requirements. The role plays a vital part in embedding the operating model and delivering improvements for organizational efficiency, readiness, and operational effectiveness, reflecting the Group’s strategic priorities.
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Key Accountabilities
Job Specific:
Organization Development
- Support the design and delivery of appropriate OD interventions, programs, team development, and change management in line with the company’s future requirements.
- Provide oversight and vision to create and maintain the transformational change strategy, philosophy, and practical approach to behavior change, ensuring relevance, consistency, and sustainability of change management solutions.
- Support and manage the development and implementation of Group-wide Organization Development strategies in line with corporate directions and development programs.
- Provide Organization Design consultancy through a dedicated Centre of Excellence for process and organizational performance initiatives.
- Manage specialized advisory services for OD to Management, aiding the development of proposals for creating new companies and realigning existing ones.
- Oversee assessments and alternatives for organizational design and development, implementing design processes in concert with discipline experts and management.
- Control organizational reviews targeting Group Companies’ structuring/restructuring to achieve optimal organization structures and manpower levels, meeting individual business needs.
- Manage the review and restructuring of the company’s Directorates to align optimal organization structure and manpower levels with corporate objectives.
- Develop, update, and maintain Organization Manuals for various functions, defining roles aligned with company objectives and structure.
- Initiate periodic organizational reviews and health checks across Group Companies, offering expert advice on best practices for organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
- Manage studies evaluating organizational needs and manpower requirements, providing OD consultancy services from third-party vendors.
- Identify and address any organizational design issues, assessing their impact and providing risk mitigation plans.
- Analyze the OD performance of business units, advising on improvements to meet company objectives and assessing organizational readiness.
- Share best practices and lead change through innovative means.
Generic:
Management
- Plan and supervise departmental personnel and resources to efficiently achieve objectives, ensuring implementation of approved operational plans.
- Develop knowledge, competencies, and innovation within the department and support Personal Development Plans (PDPs) and Succession Planning, focusing on UAE Nationals to meet Emiratization targets.
Budgets and Operational Plans
- Compile and provide input for Division budgets, regularly monitoring expenditures against approved levels.
- Investigate and reconcile significant variances to ensure effective performance and cost control.
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
- Lead the implementation of approved departmental policies, processes, and internal controls to support the execution of division work programs.
Performance Management
- Implement the Company Performance Management System for departmental individuals according to approved guidelines.
- Monitor achievement of departmental KPIs related to the approved Annual Performance Management Contract and Balanced Scorecard.
Organization Structure and Development
- Review, develop, and recommend appropriate departmental organization structures to optimize human capital and incorporate sustainability.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Encourage innovation, enhance employee motivation, and support Change Management initiatives to improve operations and services.
- Propose enhancements in internal processes to achieve greater efficiency in line with ISO standards.
Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability
- Support the establishment of an HSE culture, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and sustainability guidelines across the department.
- Ensure adequate HSE training for all department employees to meet standards.
Management Information Systems (MIS) and Reports
- Prepare departmental MIS and progress reports, providing accurate and timely information to management for effective business management.
Communication & Working Relationships
Internal:
- Collaborate regularly with the VP of Organization Development and team members for planning and executing OD initiatives in Group Companies.
- Frequent interaction with Directorate and Group Companies’ senior management, HC Business Partners, and OD teams to monitor and execute design initiatives.
External:
- Maintain relationships and regular contact with local and international vendors and service providers.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, or equivalent Professional Qualification.
Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
- 15 years of professional experience in HR Management, including Organization Development/design within a large organization, with 8 years in a relevant managerial role.
- In-depth knowledge of organization development, methodologies, and tools.
- Strong understanding of organization effectiveness concepts and their applicability to performance.
- Ability to diagnose organizational problems through effective relationships with line managers.
- Good understanding of industry principles and business drivers.
- Strong project management skills and commercial acumen.
- Strategic thinking, analysis, negotiation, and planning capabilities.
- Skilled at interacting with and influencing people across various levels.
Professional Certifications
- Advanced professional certificate in Organization Design & Development (preferable).
- Certified Change Management Practitioner (preferable).
Core / Technical Skills
- AI Fluency (L3)
- AI-Driven Process Optimization (L4)
- Intelligent Data Interpretation (L4)
- Human Capital Policies Design (L4)
- Process Design and Management (L4)
- Organization Design (L4)
- Workforce Planning (L1)
- Long Term Business Planning (L4)
- Workshop Facilitation (L4)
- Data Analysis, Interpretation and Visualization (L4)
- Human Capital System Management (L4)
Behavioral / Leadership Skills
- As per the approved Competency dictionary.
