Director – Strategy & Future Department (UAE National)
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About the Role
Lead the development, execution, and monitoring of the Ministry's strategic planning, future foresight, organizational excellence, and institutional transformation initiatives.
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Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and implement the Ministry's strategic and operational plans, ensuring alignment with government priorities and organizational objectives
- Lead the formulation and review of public policies, strategic studies, and future focused initiatives
- Prepare, develop, and periodically review the Ministry's local partnership strategy
- Direct and oversee the performance of the department's organizational units, ensuring effective governance and operational efficiency
- Establish, monitor, and evaluate strategic and operational KPIs, and provide regular performance reports to senior management
- Coordinate with the Future Department at the Office of the Council of Ministers and the Office of the Prime Minister
- Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with government entities, private sector, and external stakeholders
- Lead organizational change initiatives by evaluating institutional transformation projects
- Oversee planning, coordination, and monitoring of national initiatives, strategic projects, and global competitiveness programs
- Ensure implementation and integration of future foresight methodologies, innovation practices, and future oriented policies
- Monitor and continuously improve key administrative processes including strategic planning, budgeting, performance reporting, and service delivery
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and organizational excellence
Requirements
- PhD in Business Administration with minimum 4 years of relevant experience, OR Master's Degree with minimum 7 years, OR Bachelor's Degree with minimum 8 years
- Certified Manager in Quality and Organizational Excellence
- Certification in Strategic Management and Balanced Scorecard
- Certification in Organizational Leadership
- Certified Innovation Leader
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- UAE National
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Job Objective
- Lead the development, execution, and monitoring of the Ministry's strategic planning, future foresight, organizational excellence, and institutional transformation initiatives.
- Oversee the formulation of public policies, strategic studies, performance management, and strategic partnerships to ensure alignment with national priorities and the Ministry's long term objectives.
Education & Experience
- PhD in Business Administration with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
- Master's Degree in Business Administration with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
Professional Certifications
- Certified Manager in Quality and Organizational Excellence.
- Certification in Strategic Management and Balanced Scorecard.
- Certification in Organizational Leadership.
- Certified Innovation Leader.
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, review, and implement the Ministry's strategic and operational plans, ensuring alignment with government priorities and organizational objectives.
- Lead the formulation and review of public policies, strategic studies, and future focused initiatives that support the Ministry's vision and long term direction.
- Prepare, develop, and periodically review the Ministry's local partnership strategy in coordination with relevant organizational units and external stakeholders.
- Direct and oversee the performance of the department's organizational units, ensuring effective governance, operational efficiency, and the elimination of duplication across functions.
- Establish, monitor, and evaluate strategic and operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and provide regular performance reports to senior management.
- Coordinate with the Future Department at the Office of the Council of Ministers and the Office of the Prime Minister on matters related to strategy, future foresight, and national priorities.
- Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with government entities, private sector organizations, and other external stakeholders to support the Ministry's strategic objectives.
- Lead organizational change initiatives by evaluating institutional transformation projects, ensuring alignment with strategic plans, monitoring implementation, measuring outcomes, and reporting progress to the Minister.
- Oversee the planning, coordination, and monitoring of national initiatives, strategic projects, and global competitiveness programs in collaboration with relevant organizational units.
- Ensure the implementation and integration of future foresight methodologies, innovation practices, and future oriented policies across the Ministry.
- Monitor and continuously improve key administrative processes, including strategic planning, budgeting, performance reporting, and service delivery.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous learning, and organizational excellence across the department.
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