Kavak's Ruwwad Graduate Program Emiratis

Role Purpose

Trainees rotate through three core departments and a mandatory rotation in a customer facing department - spending six weeks in each. The program is designed around the automotive re-commerce lifecycle and calibrated to the specific regulatory cultural and competitive dynamics of the UAE market.

The capstone project an AI Automation Opportunity Map tasks each trainee with documenting and prioritising processes across all departments that could be improved through AI or automation. The output feeds directly into Kavak GCCs AI roadmap ensuring the program delivers strategic value beyond talent development.

Key Responsibilities:

The 12-month program is structured in 8 phases: a 2-week onboarding six 46 week rotations following the vehicle lifecycle and a 12-week capstone period. The rotation sequence is intentional trainees build understanding from the ground up starting with the physical product and progressing through commercial technical financial and human layers.

Key milestones

Week 1 Onboarding complete; buddy and rotation manager assigned

Week 8 First rotation review; first AI opportunity log entry submitted

Week 24 Mid-program review; preferred department signalled to HR

Week 36 Full AI opportunity log submitted to People Manager & Program Manager

Week 46 Capstone documents submitted (inventory matrix 3 proposals)

Week 4748 Leadership panel presentations; placement decisions communicated

Requirements

Benefits

• Life insurance
  
• Preferential price for retail cars upon completion of probation period
  
• 22 working days of holidays
  
• GPSSA- General Pension & Social Security Authority
  
• Diverse and inclusive company culture: our team that spans continents cultures and backgrounds. This diverse workforce brings together a wealth of ideas and experiences enriching your professional journey