Business Growth- Business Implementation

Job Description: CEO Office Implementation Manager
Location: UAE Dubai
Department: CEO Office
Employment Type: FullTime
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Job Summary:
The Implementation Manager in the CEO Office is a pivotal role designed to transform the CEOs strategic vision into actionable results. This position requires a dynamic leader adept at driving highimpact projects fostering crossdepartmental collaboration and optimizing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will excel in fastpaced environments balancing strategic oversight with handson to deliver measurable outcomes aligned with the organizations goals in the UAE and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategy & Project Management

• Partner with the CEO and Csuite to operationalize strategic initiatives ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Lead endtoend management of crossfunctional projects from scoping to delivery within defined timelines and budgets.
• Design robust project plans allocate resources effectively and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor progress using agile methodologies adjusting priorities as needed to address emerging challenges.

2. Stakeholder Coordination & Government Liaison

• Serve as the primary liaison between the CEO internal departments external partners and UAE government entities.
• Facilitate seamless communication to align stakeholders with strategic priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare executivelevel briefings reports and presentations for board meetings investor updates and government submissions.

3. Operational Excellence & Process Innovation

• Conduct operational audits to identify inefficiencies and implement datadriven process improvements.
• Champion best practices in workflow automation digital transformation and compliance with UAE regulatory standards.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through feedback loops and performance benchmarking.

4. Performance Tracking & Decision Support

• Develop KPIs and dashboards to track initiative success providing actionable insights to the CEO.
• Leverage analytics tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau) to synthesize complex data into executive summaries.
• Deliver quarterly performance reviews and adhoc analyses to inform strategic pivots.

5. Change Leadership & Organizational Alignment

• Drive change management programs to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Communicate strategic updates across all levels of the organization through town halls workshops and tailored messaging.
• Mentor teams to build capabilities in project management and strategic .

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Bachelors/Masters in Business Administration Management or Finance. PMP Lean Six Sigma or Agile certifications are a strong plus.
• Experience: 8 years in strategic project management consulting or corporate strategy preferably within the UAE/GCC. Exposure to government projects or regulated industries (e.g. energy finance real estate) is advantageous.
• Technical Skills: Mastery of project management tools (MS Project Jira) data analytics platforms and ERP systems.
• Soft Skills:
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement with a proven ability to influence Csuite and government officials.
• Strategic problemsolving paired with operational pragmatism.
• Resilience under pressure and adaptability to shifting priorities.
• Languages: Fluency in English; Arabic proficiency is highly desirable for government and regional stakeholder interactions.

Preferred Industry Background:

• Management Consulting.
• Corporate Strategy & Transformation
• Government/Public Sector Projects in the UAE