Copy of Senior Manager – Group AI Office PMO

Job Opportunity: Senior Manager Group AI Office PMO

Location: Dubai United Arab EmiratesDepartment: Group AI OfficeReports to: Chief AI Officer

About the Role

Are you ready to drive the future of Artificial Intelligence at one of the regions leading conglomerates

We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Senior Manager Group AI Office PMO to join our team in this critical role you will work directly with the Chief AI Officer and Group Technology Strategy Director to operationalize our Group-wide AI vision. You will be the engine behind our AI transformation ensuring that strategic initiatives are executed with precision value is realized across our diverse business divisions and organizational change is effectively sustained.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the AI Roadmap: Lead program management for the Group AI office coordinating complex activities to ensure the AI transformation program stays on track.
• Strategic Oversight: Monitor key AI initiatives across the group ensuring they align with our strategic roadmap and deliver tangible business benefits.
• Governance & Reporting: Establish best-practice reporting standards creating data-driven insights and progress updates for the Group AI Leadership Team and other senior executives.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Al-Futtaims diverse business divisions (Automotive Retail Real Estate etc.) to champion AI adoption and manage expectations.
• Value Realization: Support the development of business cases for Group-wide AI initiatives defining financial and non-financial impacts to ensure a value-driven approach.
• Change Management: Partner with HR and AI leadership to design frameworks for AI adoption and talent upskilling ensuring the organization is future-ready.

Why Join Us

• Impact: Play a pivotal role in realizing strong ambitions to leverage AI for customer propositions and operational efficiency.
• Innovation: Work at the cutting edge of technology in a role that emphasizes collaboration speed and efficiency.
• Location: Based in the dynamic hub of Dubai UAE.

Ready to shape the future of AI Apply now.

About Al-Futtaim

Established in the 1930s as a trading business Al-Futtaim is today one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional business houses headquartered in Dubai United Arab Emirates.

Structured into five operating divisions; Automotive Financial Services Real Estate Retail and Health; employing more than 35000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East Asia and Africa we partner with over 200 of the worlds most admired and innovative brands.

• Automotive: Exclusive distributor for Toyota Lexus Honda Jeep Polestar and BYD in key markets.
• Retail: Franchise operator for global giants including IKEA Marks & Spencer ACE and Toys R Us.
• Real Estate: Developer of large-scale mixed-use communities such as Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

At Al-Futtaim our goal is simple: to enrich the lives of our customers each and every day. We are committed to a future driven by innovation and digital excellence making this the perfect time to join our team as we leverage AI to shape the next chapter of our growth.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 810 years of professional experience with at least 45 years in Management Consulting or Business Program Management.
• Transformation Expertise: Proven experience in Digital/Technology-led business transformations. Experience specifically driving AI-led transformations is highly valuable.
• Education: A business or technical degree from a reputable institute.
• Skills: Strong background in PMO management benefits realization and senior stakeholder management. You must possess business maturity and excellent judgment.

Competencies

• Managing Complexity: Ability to navigate a large diverse group structure.
• Drive for Results: A proactive attitude that raises the bar for performance.
• Collaboration: A belief that we are Better Together working seamlessly across functions.