Transformation Management Office Lead (12-Month Contract)
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About the Role
DCT Abu Dhabi seeks a TMO Lead for a 12-month contract to establish and lead the Transformation Management Office, ensuring strong governance and delivery of strategic initiatives.
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Responsibilities
- Establish and lead the Transformation Management Office (TMO)
- Define the TMO mandate, governance framework, and operating model
- Track strategic initiatives including objectives, milestones, KPIs, risks, and dependencies
- Support the design and implementation of target operating models
- Coordinate cross functional initiatives and ensure alignment across stakeholders
- Scope and incubate new functions, or transform existing ones from the ground up, including defining the mandate, organizational structure, operating processes, governance frameworks, and RACI models
- Ensure structured execution and delivery of transformation initiatives
Requirements
- 7–10+ years of experience in management consulting, transformation programs, or strategic initiatives from a Tier 1 strategy consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Strategy&, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, etc.)
- Demonstrated career progression with at least one or ideally two promotions within the same consulting firm
- Strong experience in transformation programs, operating model design, or large scale strategic program implementation
- Minimum 1+ years of hands on experience leading large scale transformation programs, such as Transformation Management Offices (TMO), enterprise wide implementations, or post merger integrations
- Proven ability to manage complex initiatives and senior stakeholders
- Experience working with government entities or large organizations is highly valued
- GCC experience is preferred
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- We are currently looking for a Transformation Management Office (TMO) Lead to support a major strategic initiative based in Abu Dhabi on a 12 month contract.
- This role sits within the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and will support the implementation of strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening organizational capabilities, governance, and operational effectiveness within one of Abu Dhabi’s emerging sectors.
- The role will focus on establishing and leading the Transformation Management Office, ensuring strong governance, structured program delivery, and effective implementation of strategic priorities.
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead the Transformation Management Office (TMO)
- Define the TMO mandate, governance framework, and operating model
- Track strategic initiatives including objectives, milestones, KPIs, risks, and dependencies
- Support the design and implementation of target operating models
- Coordinate cross functional initiatives and ensure alignment across stakeholders
- Scope and incubate new functions, or transform existing ones from the ground up, including defining the mandate, organizational structure, operating processes, governance frameworks, and RACI models
- Ensure structured execution and delivery of transformation initiatives
Qualifications
- 7–10+ years of experience in management consulting, transformation programs, or strategic initiatives from a Tier 1 strategy consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Strategy&, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, etc.)
- Demonstrated career progression with at least one or ideally two promotions within the same consulting firm
- Strong experience in transformation programs, operating model design, or large scale strategic program implementation
- Minimum 1+ years of hands on experience leading large scale transformation programs, such as Transformation Management Offices (TMO), enterprise wide implementations, or post merger integrations
- Proven ability to manage complex initiatives and senior stakeholders
- Experience working with government entities or large organizations is highly valued
- GCC experience is preferred
Contract Details
- Location: Abu Dhabi
- Contract: 12 month
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