Senior Manager – Transformation & Change
Role Overview
ADNEC Group seeks a transformation leader to improve processes, enable enterprise systems and AI adoption, and embed sustainable ways of working across its Venues, Events, F&B, Services, Tourism, and Media clusters.
The role covers business and corporate functions, including HR, Finance, Procurement, IT, and Operations.
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Role overview
ADNEC Group seeks a transformation leader to improve processes, enable enterprise systems and AI adoption, and embed sustainable ways of working across its Venues, Events, F&B, Services, Tourism, and Media clusters.
The role covers business and corporate functions, including HR, Finance, Procurement, IT, and Operations.
Transformation and process responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end process mapping and redesign, and develop standardised processes and operating procedures across business units.
- Drive HR process transformation across the employee lifecycle to improve service delivery and employee experience.
- Lead or co-lead ERP, CRM, HR system, and workflow platform implementations from requirements gathering through go-live and post-launch support.
- Bridge business requirements with IT/vendor delivery; oversee user acceptance testing, data-migration validation, and cutover planning.
- Develop change plans covering stakeholder engagement, impact assessments, communications, and training; build readiness, manage resistance, and track adoption.
- Identify, pilot, and scale practical AI and automation opportunities with IT/Digital and business teams.
- Manage transformation plans, milestones, risks, governance, and benefits tracking; collaborate with senior stakeholders and build Group capability.
Experience and qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, Human Resources, or a related field.
- 5–8 years in business transformation, process improvement, or change management, including at least 3 years in managerial or team leadership capacity.
- Experience driving transformation across multiple functions and strong understanding of HR processes and operations.
- Proven HR transformation, employee lifecycle improvement, and HR system implementation or enhancement experience.
- Track record delivering end-to-end enterprise system implementations, such as ERP, CRM, HR systems, or workflow platforms.
- Experience designing and delivering change programmes across large organisations with multiple business units.
- Practical business-side experience in AI and automation adoption.
Knowledge and capabilities
- Strong knowledge of process mapping, project management, business requirements, and benefits measurement.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement and structured change methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or PROSCI ADKAR.
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders and align cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in a diversified group or organisation undergoing merger or integration is an advantage.
Location
- The posting identifies Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Employment type
- Full-time role.
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