Group AI Office Senior Programme Manager-Corporate - Dubai

Overview of the role

The Senior Manager - AI office PMO is a critical role to help drive and monitor the Group AI (Artificial Intelligence) office strategic initiatives and a crucial part of ongoing planning and program management. 

The role holder will work closely with the Chief AI officer and Group Technology & AI Strategy director to help achieve the AI office objectives. The role entails working closely with senior stakeholders across Al-Futtaim business divisions and functions to ensure that the key AI initiatives are completed to plan and that target benefits are identified. 

What you will do 

• Lead program management for the group AI office and coordinate activities for the AI transformation program.

• Ensure quality of analysis, activities, and deliverables as needed, including the development and validation of roadmaps / transformation plans.

• Help syndicate analysis, results with all stakeholders and manage relations and expectations.

• Support in preparation for governance committee meetings.

• Prepare regular reporting and progress updates – for the Group AI leadership team and other senior leadership meetings.

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to proactively drive momentum of the AI programme.

Skills

Required Skills to be successful

•   Project, Program & Portfolio management

•   Benefits & Value management

•   PMO office management

•   Business & Digital Transformation

•   Senior stakeholder management 

Behavioural Skills:

•   Delighting our customers

•   Collaboration

•   Managing Complexity

•   Influencing Others

•   Engaging Leadership

What equips you for the role

•   A business or technical degree from a reputable institute. 

•   have 8-10 years of professional experience, with at least 4-5 years of management consulting / business program management experience.

•   Experience in Digital / technology led transformations, complex program management & benefits realization is preferred. 

•   Any Experience in driving AI led transformations will be very valuable.