Senior Program Manager

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We're Hiring | Senior Program Manager – GCEO Office Location: Fujairah, UAE Company: Raibal Holding Reporting to: Group Chief Executive Officer We are seeking an accomplished Senior Program Manager to join the GCEO Office and drive the execution of selected strategic priorities, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives and special projects across the Group and its portfolio. The Opportunity This is a high-impact role for a strategic thinker and hands-on executor who can navigate complex organizational challenges, bring structure to ambiguous mandates and translate executive priorities into measurable business outcomes. Working closely with the GCEO, senior executives and subsidiary leadership, you will lead and coordinate initiatives spanning operating model transformation, process improvement, governance, digital enablement and organizational effectiveness. This is not a conventional PMO role. We are looking for someone who can diagnose problems, develop practical solutions, mobilize stakeholders and drive implementation through to tangible results, while respecting existing functional and business ownership. Key Responsibilities Holding Company Operating Model & Transformation Heading 3 / Subsection Assess the effectiveness and maturity of Holding Company and shared-service operating models. Identify structural, process and governance inefficiencies and recommend improvements. Design and support improved operating models, organizational structures, roles and interfaces. Strengthen collaboration and service delivery between Holding functions and subsidiaries. Support shared-service transformation and establish appropriate service-delivery frameworks and expectations. Identify opportunities to simplify structures, reduce organizational friction and improve accountability. Monitor implementation and realization of expected transformation benefits. Process, Workflow & Governance Improvement Lead or coordinate selected business-process improvement and re-engineering initiatives. Map current-state processes and identify bottlenecks, duplication, unnecessary controls and root causes. Design future-state workflows, RACI frameworks, approval pathways, control points and escalation mechanisms. Develop and implement practical KPIs to measure process effectiveness and performance. Support policy and procedure architecture and ensure redesigned processes are embedded into daily operations. Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, bureaucracy and unnecessary organizational complexity. Strategic Program Execution Translate the approved strategic priorities into executable programs. Convert strategic priorities into defined workstreams, milestones, timelines, KPIs and accountable owners. Establish appropriate program governance, decision points, dependency tracking, risk management and escalation mechanisms. Coordinate execution across multiple functions and subsidiaries. Provide concise, accurate and decision-oriented progress visibility to the Group CEO. Ensure disciplined follow-through from strategy approval through implementation and benefit realization. Digital Transformation Execution Support selected initiatives sponsored or approved by the Digital Transformation Committee. Translate approved digital priorities into structured implementation programs with clear business ownership. Coordinate functional stakeholders and technology resources to ensure effective execution. Support business-process redesign before digitization and identify opportunities for automation, AI and data-enabled improvements. Monitor implementation progress, adoption barriers, risks and dependencies. Escalate material issues to the appropriate governance bodies. Maintain clear separation between business transformation responsibilities and technical architecture/system ownership GCEO Office Effectiveness Strengthen the operating model and institutional execution capability of the Group CEO Office. Improve tracking and management of GCEO mandates, decisions and strategic priorities. Establish effective management cadence, meeting governance, decision logs and action tracking. Strengthen escalation and closure mechanisms for executive actions. Improve information flow and decision support to the GCEO Office. Support strategic calendar and priority management. Develop practical tools and routines that improve execution discipline and reduce dependence on informal follow-up. Special Projects & GCEO Mandates Lead or support high-priority initiatives specifically assigned by the Group CEO, which may include: Organizational restructuring and corporate capability development. Strategic partnerships and major corporate initiatives. Cross-functional problem solving. Post-acquisition integration. Operational turnaround initiatives. Major policy implementation. Other complex strategic or operational mandates requiring structured problem solving and executive coordination. External Adviser & Consultant Management Act as an internal counterpart to external consultants and advisers on selected GCEO initiatives. Support scope definition and ensure alignment with Group priorities. Coordinate stakeholder engagement and access to required information. Review and challenge methodologies, recommendations and deliverables where appropriate. Translate accepted recommendations into practical internal implementation plans. Monitor implementation following adviser engagement. Ensure institutional knowledge is retained within the organization. What We're Looking For 10–15+ years of relevant professional experience in program management, management consulting, corporate transformation, strategy execution, operating model design or a related field. Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable outcomes. Strong understanding of organizational design, governance, business processes, operating models and performance improvement. Experience translating strategic priorities into actionable implementation plans and driving delivery across multiple stakeholders. Practical understanding of digital transformation, automation, AI and data-driven business improvement. Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to identify efficiencies, improve performance and support value creation. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management and executive communication skills. High levels of judgment, discretion and maturity in handling confidential executive matters. The Ideal Candidate You are comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels. You can challenge established ways of working constructively, influence senior stakeholders without relying on direct authority, and bring the discipline needed to turn complex initiatives into sustainable results. You combine structured problem-solving with hands-on execution, commercial thinking and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, multi-business environment. Interested Interested If you are ready to take on a high-impact role at the intersection of executive priorities, enterprise transformation and business performance, we invite you to apply. #Hiring #SeniorProgramManager #CorporateTransformation #StrategyExecution #OperatingModel #BusinessTransformation #ProgramManagement #Fujairah #UAEJobs