Director, Strategy, Transformation & Performance

We are hiring a Director, Strategy, Transformation & Performance to work on a project with an Abu Dhabi government entity. In this role, you'll lead the entity's strategy, transformation and performance agenda: shaping and cascading enterprise strategy, steering delivery of strategic initiatives, overseeing how performance is measured and reported, and driving process excellence. Key Responsibilities • Lead the formulation, refresh and cascading of enterprise strategy, translating government and leadership priorities into clear objectives, plans and initiatives • Advise senior leadership on strategic priorities, complex decisions and urgent requests • Lead strategic studies, benchmarking, and policy or regulatory assessments • Translate strategy into a focused portfolio of initiatives and roadmaps (including digital), and establish portfolio governance: decision rights, stage-gates, reporting and benefits tracking • Lead delivery of strategic and cross-functional initiatives, resolving key dependencies, risks and escalations • Direct the performance management framework (KPIs, targets, scorecard and reviews) and be accountable for performance reporting to government • Present one integrated quarterly view of delivery and results to leadership • Set the approach for process excellence and continuous improvement, and sponsor government excellence assessments • Lead and develop the department, and build alignment with internal and government stakeholders Requirements • 15+ years of experience in enterprise strategy, transformation, PMO, governance, performance management, public-sector advisory or management consulting • Proven experience leading strategy formulation and advising C-suite or equivalent senior leadership • Strong record of translating strategy into governed initiatives, implementation roadmaps and measurable outcomes • Experience leading portfolio governance, performance management, process improvement or operational-excellence programmes • Experience in government or semi-government, real estate, or another regulated sector is strongly preferred; GCC experience is an advantage • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, public policy, management or a related field; postgraduate qualification preferred • Fluency in English required; Arabic strongly preferred Qualified UAE Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply. Exceptional candidates of all nationalities will also be considered. Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Type: Full-time Experience: 15+ years Package: AED 65,000 per month Show more Show less