Head of Transformation

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the transformation vision, strategy, and business case across the project lifecycle.
• Drive measurable business outcomes including improved governance, compliance, cost control, schedule performance, transparency, and operational efficiency.
• Lead the design and implementation of future-state operating models and standardised ways of working.
• Champion organisational change and user adoption across multiple business functions and stakeholder groups.
• Partner with executive leadership to secure alignment, influence decision-making, and resolve cross-functional challenges.
• Develop and manage a multi-year transformation roadmap, balancing business priorities, value delivery, and organisational readiness.
• Oversee delivery through programme, platform, integration, and change management teams.
• Ensure successful coordination between business and technology functions, including enterprise platforms and integrated systems.
• Build and lead high-performing transformation, product, and change teams capable of sustaining long-term organisational capability.
• Manage external partners and vendors to ensure delivery against agreed timelines, budgets, and business outcomes.

Required Experience

• 12–18+ years of experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation programmes.
• Proven track record delivering measurable business value through organisational transformation and change initiatives.
• Experience leading multi-year, cross-functional transformation programmes at enterprise scale.
• Strong change management and adoption leadership, with demonstrated success driving behavioural and process change.
• Ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and navigate complex organisational environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience balancing priorities, risks, and business outcomes.
• Experience in at least one of the following: real estate, construction, infrastructure, or capital project environments
• Project lifecycle management and capital delivery processes
• Enterprise project management or project controls platforms (e.g., Primavera Unifier, Primavera P6, or similar solutions)
• Understanding of governance, controls, delegation of authority frameworks, audit requirements, and integrated ERP environments.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand new business domains and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is mandatory.
• Experience within the GCC region, particularly the UAE.
• Exposure to real estate development, infrastructure, or large capital project portfolios.
• Knowledge of Oracle Primavera Unifier, Primavera P6, or equivalent project lifecycle management platforms.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, MSP, PRINCE2, or Prosci Change Management.

What We're Looking For