About the role
This is a directorlevel leadership role with direct visibility to senior committees and executive decisionmakers, and it plays a key role in guiding crossentity performance and strategic alignment. It is designed for a strategic leader who can shape and direct complex government programs that elevate institutional performance, advance policy objectives, and enhance quality of life across Abu Dhabi districts.
Why This Role Matters
This role directly shapes districtlevel outcomes by ensuring challenges are accurately identified, interventions are strategically designed, and execution is tightly governed ultimately influencing decisions made at the highest levels of leadership.
What You'll Lead
- Analyze district data to identify, classify, and prioritize highimpact challenges.
- Coordinate with entities to design intervention plans with clear responsibilities and timelines.
- Oversee execution, performance monitoring, and risk mitigation across all stakeholders.
- Deliver executivelevel reports, insights, and outcome assessments that shape policy decisions.
- Build governance routines that strengthen institutional agility, alignment, and accountability.
What Success Looks Like
In your first year, you will:
- Establish a unified challengetointervention pipeline.
- Implement performance dashboards and governance rhythms.
- Deliver strategic milestones for districtlevel programs.
- Produce insights and recommendations that inform committee decisions.
What Makes You a Strong Fit
- Bachelor's degree in public policy, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
- Master's or PhD is a plus.
- PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent program management certifications.
- Twelve (12) years of experience in program management roles.
- Three (3) years managing complex, cross-sectoral programs preferably in a government or public-sector setting.
- Executive communication, political awareness, and crossentity leadership skills.
- Arabic fluency.
