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The Transformation Manager plays an essential role in the organisation’s transformation agenda by providing strong governance, delivery oversight, and structure across all business & technology‑enabled initiatives. The role ensures programmes are delivered with discipline, transparency, and alignment to the transformation roadmap. This includes driving planning, reporting, risk and dependency management, and enforcing delivery standards, while partnering closely with cross‑functional teams, technology squads, and business owners. The position requires a structured, detail‑oriented individual with strong analytical skills, organisation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Position Title: Business Transformation Manager Reports to: Senior Manager, TMO Lead Division: Business Transformation Department: Business Excellence and Transformation
The Transformation Manager plays an essential role in the organisation’s transformation agenda by providing strong governance, delivery oversight, and structure across all business & technology‑enabled initiatives. The role ensures programmes are delivered with discipline, transparency, and alignment to the transformation roadmap. This includes driving planning, reporting, risk and dependency management, and enforcing delivery standards, while partnering closely with cross‑functional teams, technology squads, and business owners. The position requires a structured, detail‑oriented individual with strong analytical skills, organisation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
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Manage and maintain the integrated transformation roadmap, milestones, interdependencies, and critical path across technology and business workstreams.
Coordinate end‑to‑end programme reporting, including status updates, RAID logs, KPIs, dashboards, financial tracking, and executive briefings.
Ensure structure and discipline across project teams by embedding delivery methodologies (e.g., waterfall, agile/hybrid) aligned to TMO standards.
Support planning cycles including annual portfolio planning, quarterly prioritisation, capacity assessments, and benefits tracking.
Drive risk and issue management, ensuring timely escalation, mitigation plans, and impact assessments.
Support governance forums (Steering Committees, Working Groups, Design Authority), including agenda, pack preparation, minutes, and follow‑through on actions.
Maintain documentation quality and ensure artefacts are complete, current, and compliant with TMO processes.
Enable cross-functional collaboration between business units, IT teams, vendors, and external consultants.
Support change management, communication planning, and readiness assessments for major releases and technology deployments.
Provide analytical support, scenario modelling, and insights to aid leadership decision-making.
Ethics & Corporate Governance
Adherence to governance, confidentiality, and organisational standards.
Advanced
PMO Governance & Standards
Strong understanding of TMO frameworks, project lifecycle management, project controls, and governance structures.
Programme & Portfolio Management
Ability to oversee multi‑workstream technology and business initiatives with discipline and accuracy.
Technology Delivery Understanding
Familiarity with systems implementation, integrations, testing cycles, data migration, and IT delivery processes.
Intermediate/Advanced
Reporting & Analytics
Ability to create structured dashboards, RAID logs, milestone trackers, and executive-level summaries.
Risk & Dependency Management
Ability to identify, assess, and manage risks and dependencies across complex programmes.
Stakeholder Management
Engage senior leaders, drive cross-team alignment, and manage diverse stakeholder groups.
Change & Readiness Planning
Supporting organisational readiness, communication, and adoption efforts for technology releases.
Intermediate
Tools & Systems
Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, and PMO collaboration tools.
Internal:
TMO Lead and Transformation Leadership
IT Department, Enterprise Architecture
Business Unit Heads and Project Sponsors
Finance, HR, Procurement
Change Management Teams
Governance Committees (e.g., Design Authority, Steering Committees)
External:
System Integrators and Consulting Firms
Third party Vendors and Implementation Partners
Operates within a fast-paced transformation environment with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent initiatives.
Works under general direction with authority to independently manage TMO processes, reporting accuracy, and governance discipline.
Escalates key programme risks, issues, and decisions to the TMO Lead and relevant governance forums.
Expected to maintain high confidentiality standards and uphold transformational governance principles.
Master’s degree or professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, PgMP).
Experience in real estate, asset management, or similar industries.
Exposure to enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, digital platforms, data and analytics).
Note: This job description provides a broad indication of the role and responsibilities of the position. The position holder may be required to perform additional tasks and responsibilities not listed here, in line with organizational needs and changes in business priorities.
At Wasl, we are more than just a real estate company. We are active contributors to Dubai's thriving economy, fostering enduring relationships with our valued stakeholders. Our customer-centric approach is rooted in trust, respect, and a relentless pursuit of innovation in every aspect of asset management.
Dubai-based real estate management and asset development company.
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