Senior Program Manager (Emiratisation)
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There are roles that move projects forward, and then there are roles that move a country forward. We’re supporting an Emiratisation project for a leading technology company in Abu Dhabi, building advanced solutions in a mission-critical environment.
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Overview
- There are roles that move projects forward, and then there are roles that move a country forward.
- We’re supporting an Emiratisation project for a leading technology company in Abu Dhabi, building advanced solutions in a mission-critical environment. This is a Senior Program Manager position for a United Arab Emirates local (UAEN) who wants to lead from the front: bringing clarity to complex initiatives, aligning brilliant teams, and helping deliver products that contribute to the United Arab Emirates’ ambition to lead the world in innovation, security, and responsible technology.
- If you take pride in ownership, you communicate with purpose, and you know how to turn moving parts into momentum, this one is worth a serious look.
- You’ll lead high-impact programs across engineering, product, and design, keeping delivery on track from early discovery through to release.
- You’ll be the person who makes the plan real: shaping timelines, managing dependencies, removing blockers, and ensuring stakeholders have confidence in what’s happening, what’s next, and what needs a decision.
- This sits within a Defense-focused custom solutions function, so you’ll be working on initiatives where trust, quality, and execution discipline genuinely matter.
- Leading complex programs across multiple teams, turning strategy into a deliverable plan and a predictable cadence
- Owning delivery: scope, milestones, critical path, risks, dependencies, and release readiness
- Creating alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders with clear updates, crisp reporting, and calm leadership
- Running the core operating rhythm: planning sessions, stand-ups, retrospectives, OKR planning, workshops
- Spotting issues early (the “looks fine but isn’t fine” projects) and stepping in with practical solutions before they become escalations
- Improving how teams work: building repeatable ways of delivering that scale as the organisation grows
- Supporting strong backlog and requirements practices so teams build the right thing, the right way, at the right time
- This is for a Program Manager who is confident operating in a fast-moving environment, enjoys bringing order to complexity, and can work comfortably with technical teams without needing to be the deepest engineer in the room.
- You’ll do well here if you’re someone who:
- Leads with ownership and pride in outcomes
- Communicates clearly, even when the situation is messy
- Protects delivery by managing dependencies and decisions early
- Brings structure without bureaucracy
- Can work across engineering, product, and design with credibility and empathy
Experience we’re looking for
- 10+ years’ experience in Program Management (or Technical Program Management) in technology environments
- Strong delivery track record across complex, cross-functional programs
- Confident working with engineers and product teams, and able to ask the right questions to uncover risk and trade-offs
- Comfortable in evolving environments where processes are built, tested, and improved continuously
- Familiarity with AI product concepts is useful (LLMs, evaluation, context, etc.), but the core is strong program leadership
• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (onsite)
- Emiratisation project (Locals / Nationals)
- The UAE is building something bigger than products: it’s building capability, resilience, and global leadership in advanced technology.
- This role is a chance to be part of that story in a practical, high-impact way leading teams, delivering outcomes, and doing work you can genuinely be proud of.
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