Program Delivery Manager — Unity Skills Development Programs (UAE, Contract Position)

The opportunity
Unity is expanding its Skills Development Programs (SDP) across the Middle East and were hiring a Program Delivery Manager (Contract) based in Abu Dhabi to lead delivery and regional execution.

As part of Unitys Customer Success organisation the SDP team designs and delivers strategic upskilling programs that develop local talent support economic diversification and grow sustainable digital ecosystems. These programs are delivered in close partnership with government entities academic institutions and industry aligning Unitys real-time 3D tools and training with national transformation and workforce development agendas.

This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape Unitys long-term impact in the Middle East supporting national skills strategies and empowering the next generation of creators developers and technologists.

What youll be doing

• Lead the delivery and operational execution of Skills Development Programs across the Middle East.
• Act as the regional owner for program delivery coordinating with Unitys global teams across Customer Success Education Sales and Product.
• Partner closely with government stakeholders public-sector entities universities and industry partners to deliver high-impact training initiatives.
• Localise global program frameworks to meet regional priorities cultural context and language requirements.
• Oversee program governance timelines risks and reporting ensuring high-quality delivery against agreed KPIs.

What were looking for

• Proven experience delivering large-scale training education or workforce development programs ideally in partnership with government or public-sector organisations.
• Strong program delivery and operations capabilities including stakeholder coordination execution and reporting.
• Experience working in the Middle East with an understanding of public-sector education or national skilling initiatives.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written) is required.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex multi-stakeholder environments balancing local needs with global program goal

You might also have

• Experience with real-time 3D gaming simulation digital twins or interactive media.
• Familiarity with government-funded education employment or digital transformation programs in the UAE or wider GCC.
• Experience scaling programs across multiple institutions regions or cultural contexts.
• Knowledge of Unity products or similar digital creation platforms.

Additional information

• Relocation support is not available for this position

Benefits
At Unity we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note: Benefits eligibility specific offerings and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

While specific benefits vary here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health life and disability insurance Commute subsidy Employee stock ownership Competitive retirement/pension plans Generous vacation and personal days Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs Office food snacks Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support Employee Resource Groups Global Employee Assistance Program Training and development programs Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity
Unity NYSE: U is the leading platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences. Creators ranging from game developers to artists architects automotive designers infrastructure experts filmmakers and more use Unity to bring their imaginations to life across multiple platforms from mobile PC and console to spatial computing.

As of the third quarter of 2024 more than 70% of the top 1000 mobile games were made with Unity and in 2024 Made with Unity applications had an average of 3.7 billion downloads per month. For more information please visit Unity.

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