20 Implementation Director jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Senior Specialist - Stakeholder Management

AECOM

about 18 hours ago

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Specialist in Stakeholder Management to join our dynamic team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic stakeholder engagement initiatives that align with our organization's goals and values.

• Develop and execute comprehensive stakeholder management strategies to support organizational objectives
• Identify, analyze, and prioritize key stakeholders, including internal and external parties
• Lead stakeholder mapping exercises and maintain up-to-date stakeholder databases
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholder groups, including government entities, community organizations, and business partners
• Design and implement effective communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and engaged
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent stakeholder messaging and alignment
• Conduct regular stakeholder analysis and provide insights to senior management for informed decision-making
• Manage and mitigate stakeholder-related risks and issuesOrganize and facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, and events
• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement reports and presentations to executive leadership
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in stakeholder management

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex .

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Project Planning, Scheduling and Cost Estimating Skills

ID 201

Project Management Training Courses

Course:Project Planning, Scheduling and Cost Estimating Skills

The late delivery of projects have become the scourge of project professionals worldwide. Countless numbers of projects undertaken by organizations in the private and public sectors significantly overrun the project schedule and budget, and as a consequence fail to achieve the organization's financial and strategic objectives, often with sizable increases in costs and with substantial financial losses to the organization. Why?

This is due mainly to the failure of many project professionals to successfully apply the tools and techniques of modern project planning, scheduling and control to their projects. Likewise, the development of reliable cost estimates during the design and early conceptual stages of a proposed project are of critical importance to the success of the project.

The decision to proceed with a project is often based almost exclusively on early conceptual cost estimates, and these estimates provide the basis for the cash flow projections and forecasts used during the project feasibility study. Unreliable cost estimates can result in significant cost overruns later in the project life when it is too late to contain them.

In addition to the potential financial losses suffered by the organization, many such projects subsequently fail to deliver the required quality of outcomes intended for the project as a direct consequence of poor estimating. Budgeting inaccuracies inevitably result in lower quality workmanship and materials.

The estimating techniques and processes covered in this course will provide delegates with the necessary skills to forecast accurately the anticipated costs of projects with a focus on budget estimates, estimates for pre-construction services, estimating contractor and sub-contractor work, estimating general conditions, pricing self-performed work, estimating negotiated contracts, and performing lump sum and unit-price estimates.

This brand new day course will significantly enhance the skills and knowledge of delegates and improve their ability to properly plan and schedule their projects, as well as perform estimates at both the conceptual and detailed levels, and to compare feasible alternatives quickly and efficiently.

The Structure

This comprehensive programme consists of two modules which can be booked as a Training event, or as individual

The Goals

The Primary Objectives of the Seminar are to help delegates to:

• Gain knowledge of techniques used in resource planning and control.
• Understand the time-cost trade-offs.
• Identify risk sources and minimize their impact and learn how to sustain project momentum.
• Learn how to administer project documentation and reporting.
• Develop effective performance monitoring and control systems.
• Gain knowledge of techniques used in project estimating, from the conceptual stage to the final detailed estimate
• Understand the different types of estimates used to accurately and progressively estimate project costs
• Understand the different types of contracts based on the distribution of risk between contracting parties
• Effectively apply incentive arrangements to get the best results from the contract

The Delegates

This course is designed for project planning engineers, project cost estimators, project designers, project planners and schedulers, contracts professionals, project procurement and purchasing staff, and project control and business services professionals who have the responsibility for preparing cost estimates and project proposals in client and contracting companies.

The Process

Delegates will develop advanced project management planning, performance and control, and cost estimating and management skills and knowledge through formal and interactive learning methods. The program includes individual exercises, team projects, applicable case studies, group discussions and video material that bring to life the skills acquired throughout the course.

The material has been designed to enable delegates to apply all of the material with immediate effect at the office.

Additionally, the seminar does not assume prior knowledge of the topics covered in the course. New concepts and tools are introduced gradually to enable delegates to progress from the fundamental to the advanced concepts of project risk management.

The Benefits

• This Fundamental Program takes the practice of project planning, scheduling and estimating to a new level to ensure maximum results
• The most recent developments in the field are included to provide fresh inputs to your project management efforts
• The course takes a practical rather than a theoretical approach by introducing a case study so that new skills can be applied with immediate effect
• High quality videos of substantial projects of different kinds are screened and discussed during the seminar
• Group activities and exercises will ensure mastery of the practical application of new skills learned
• The use of software programs to facilitate the incorporation of many advanced techniques are introduced
• Related project management fields such as risk are continuously incorporated to provide an integrated view of the total project management process
• Delegates will have excellent opportunities for interaction and discussion of best practices at their respective organizations
• This course will equip delegates with the skills and knowledge to significantly improve all levels of project estimating and control in the organization
• The program will be an important stepping stone in terms of personal career development in that it prepares delegates for the internationally recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) exam

The Results

This intensive seminar will provide delegates with a proven set of critical skills and techniques for the development a systematic and dynamic project plan and schedule, as well as the ability and skills to develop accurate and reliable conceptual and detailed estimates used for project proposals and final estimates. This will enable delegates to:

• Integrate scope, time, resources and cost management into a dynamic, manageable plan
• Develop project network diagrams for CPM and advanced PERT calculations to identify schedule and cost risks
• Maintain continuous project performance and delivery control
• Accurately estimate and allocate project costs and resources
• Measure, forecast and control project performance by employing earned value techniques
• Compress or accelerate the schedule when required by adverse circumstances
• Manage and mitigate schedule, cost, scope, and resource risks associated with the project
• Develop line of balance schedules and velocity diagrams for repetitive or recurring work
• Benefit from the financial effects of the learning curve on recurring work
• Develop a project recovery plan for budget and schedule overruns
• Produce clear and concise project progress reports
• Integrate all relevant project elements into a cohesive and comprehensive cost estimate
• Prepare budget estimates that will enable the owner-organization to make informed decisions as to the feasibility of a potential project
• Compare the costs of alternative strategies or technical approaches to ensure the most economical project at the desired level of quality
• Structure the contract compensation arrangement to provide the highest level of incentives to complete the project on schedule and within the determined budget
• Keep accurate control of the progressive budgeting process based on the various stages of design
• Prepare accurate budget estimates through the programming phase, the schematic design phase, and finally the design development phase
• Understanding the most appropriate contracting structure to ensure the desired project results
• Apply proper risk analysis to effectively mitigate risks at minimal costs, and to determine appropriate contingencies for residual risks
• Obtain the skills required to prepare and manage the bidding process
• Prepare lump-sum, unit-price, cost plus, and time-and-materials estimates and contracts

The Core Competencies

• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Understanding of what it takes to be a successful project manager.
• Skill and confidence to plan and control projects successfully and ability to sidestep the most common project management pitfalls and problems.
• Appreciation of the philosophy, framework, standards and approaches to the delivery of the projects.
• Understanding and practicing effective project management techniques in successfully completing and handing over projects.
• Developing an initial project budget for the owner
• Determining project feasibility
• Designing the project within the owner's budget
• Evaluating alternative design concepts and project components
• Preparing bids
• Preparing cost proposals
• Establishing project budgets
• Determining the cost impacts of change orders
• Substantiating claims and resolving disputes
• Preparing a Schedule of Values
• Creating historical cost databases to improve future estimating accuracy

The Programme Content

Project Scope Planning and Definition (Fundamentals)

• Scope Planning
• Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Work Packages
• Statement of Work (SOW) - Technical Baseline
• Scope Execution Plan
• Triple Constraints - Time, Cost, Scope
• Project Quality Issues
• Resource Requirements

Project Schedule Planning and Critical Path Method

• Precedence Network Diagramming
• Job Logic Relationship Chart
• Critical Path Analysis
• Project Float Analysis
• Lead and Lag Scheduling
• Activity Duration Estimation
• Milestone Charts
• Production and Productivity Planning
• Resource and Cost Allocation

Resource Allocation and Resource Levelling

• Management of Resources
• Planning and Scheduling Limited Resources
• Resource Allocation Algorithms for Resource Prioritisation
• Solving Resource Contention
• Resource Levelling when Project Duration is Fixed
• The Brooks Method of Resource Allocation
• Increasing the Workforce
• Solving Interruptions to the Schedule
• Scheduling Overtime

Accelerating the Project Schedule

• Circumstances Requiring Project Acceleration
• Time-Cost-Scope Trade-off
• Project Time Reduction
• Direct Project Costs
• Indirect Project Costs
• Options for Accelerating the Schedule
• Crashing the Schedule - How?
• Pre-Accelerated Schedule
• Developing a Crash Cost Table
• Acceleration in Practice
• The Optimal Acceleration Point
• Gantt Chart for Accelerated Schedule
• Network Activity Risk Profiles
• Additional Considerations
• Multiple Critical Paths
• Project Cost Reduction
• Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
• Path Convergence Analysis
• Solving the Path Convergence Problem
• Normal Distribution
• PERT, Probability and Standard Deviation Formulae
• Calculating the Standard Deviation
• Standard Deviation for Critical Path
  • Z-Values: The Probability of Project Completion at a Required Date
• True Critical Path
• Network Activity Risk Profiles

Line of Balance Scheduling - The Planning of Recurring Activities

• Preparing a Line of Balance Schedule
• Velocity Diagrams and Linear Scheduling
• Velocity Diagram Production Rate Calculations
• Linear Sequence of Activities as a Series of Velocity Diagrams
• Balancing the Schedule
• Calculations for a Line of Balance Schedule
• Line of Balance Formulae
  • Target Units per Week
  • Determining Crew Size
  • Actual Rate of Output
  • Time to Complete One Activity
  • Elapsed Time for Recurring Activity
• Slope of Line from Activity Start to Activity Finish
• Balanced Project Schedule without Buffers (Finish-Start)
• Comparison of Unbalanced with Balanced Schedules
• Measuring Planned Progress on Schedule
• Velocity Diagram Reflecting Expected Conditions
• Actual Progress and Work Conditions
• Variable Conditions

Project Execution Management, Control and Reporting

• Progress Tracking and Monitoring
• Project Cost Management
• Earned Value Control Process
• Schedule Variances
• Cost Variances
• Progress Control Charts - Trend Analysis
• Schedule and Cost Variance Forecasting
• Labour Management and Cost Control
• Materials Management and Cost Control
• Earned Value Analysis
• Earned Value Reporting

Project Recovery Plan Development

• Project Variance Analysis and Quantification
• Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
• Cost Performance Index (CPI)
• Setting Schedule and Cost Control Limits
• Project Recovery Data Assessment
• Schedule and Cost Recovery Analysis
• Schedule and Cost Recovery Plan
• Project Recovery Baselines and Controls
• The estimating life cycle
• Phases of the Design Process
  • Programming phase
  • Schematic design
  • Design development
  • Construction documents
• Estimating accuracy by phase
• Rough Order of Magnitude Estimates (Broad Scope Estimates)
• Basic procedures
• Unit-price contracts
• Cost-plus contract with guaranteed maximum price (GMP)
• Bid method
• Negotiated method
• Quantity take-off
• Types of construction contracts
• Procurement methods
• Pre-construction services
• Risk analysis and contingencies
• Adjustments to Project Cost for Broad Scope Estimates
• PERT Project Cost Analysis
• The Normal Distribution Curve
• Z-Value Table
• The Probability of Project Completion within Budget
• Estimating Project Unit Cost by Using the Standard Deviation
• Estimating the Project Unit Cost at a Required Probability
• The Probability of Completing the Project at a Required Cost
• PERT vs Standard Deviation & Z-Values
• Adjustments to Estimates Based on Previous Projects
• Adjustments for Time
• Review: Future Value of Money
• Review: Present Value of Money
• Equivalent Annual Interest Rate
• Index to Adjust for Time
• Equivalent Compound Interest
• Location Index for Construction
• Adjustments for Location
• Adjustments for Size
• Combined Adjustments
• Economic Price Adjustment
• Estimating Durations based on the Learning Curve Effect
• Estimating Costs based on the Learning Curve Effect
• Unit-Cost Adjustments
• Learning Curves
• Estimating by design phase
• Request for proposal
• Development of pre-construction services estimate
• Pre-construction services contract
• Budget control log
• Pre-estimate activities
• Solicitation of lump-sum bids
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Estimating team
• Scheduling the estimating work
• Subcontractors and major suppliers
• Accuracy and error prevention
• Pricing self-performed work
• Recap sheet
• Materials
• Labour
• Applying pricing factors
• Summary recap
• Project summary schedule
• Elements of the general conditions estimate
• Final document review
• Completing the bid summary
• Final mark-ups
• Validating the estimate
• Estimating subcontractor work
• Estimating General Conditions
• Completing the estimate
• Unit price bid forms
• Materials
• Labour
• Indirect labour
• Subcontractors
• Recap summary sheet
• Direct-to-indirect cost factor
• Variation-in-quantity contract provision
• Bid finalisation
• Documents
• Strategies
• Fee determination for negotiated contracts
• Home office overhead
• Fee structure
• Cost savings split
• Strategies for responding to the Request for Proposal
• Documents to be included with the Request for Proposal
• General Contractor interview and selection process
• Negotiated subcontract
• Cost proposals for negotiated contracts

Contract Types and Compensation Arrangements

• Risk distribution in contracting
• Contract types according to risk distribution
• Fixed Price Contracts
• Firm Fixed Price
• Fixed Price with Economic Adjustment
• Incentive Contracts
• Fixed Price Incentive
• Cost Reimbursement
• Time-and-Materials
• Power-sizing techniques (Capacity Ratios)
• Design-to-cost-estimates
• Adjusting for Project Type and Quality Level
• Features Determining the Quality Level (Grade) of a Structure
• Adjusting for Quality Level by Using a Costing Publication

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**Company Description**
**Work with Us. Change the World.**
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
**Job Description**
**_This opportunity is part of AECOM's Fursa Program and open exclusively to UAE Nationals holding a valid family book._**
We are seeking a highly skilled Specialist - Stakeholder Management to join our team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Specialist - Stakeholder Management is responsible for facilitating project-related approvals, permits, licenses, and regulatory compliance for small to medium-sized projects. Acts as a key liaison between the company, stakeholders, and government authorities to ensure timely and accurate communication, documentation, and project progression.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Understand stakeholder systems such as tracker preparation and monitoring delays affecting project schedules.
+ Provides support for planning efforts affecting impacted stakeholders for all project plans, including governance and communication with end users and stakeholders to maintain a consistent and accurate message from project staff.
+ Responsible for developing Stakeholder relationships as the face of AECOM.
+ Maintains the implementation of the stakeholder(s) management register and updates as required.
+ Competent in planning processes required to coordinate with the authorities and government entities for clarifications, justifications, and permissions from statutory authorities.
+ Facilitates SM/ unit Lead/Design Engineers/ Project Managers with the overall permitting process to secure required Approvals, NOCs and Permits for the projects.
+ Support PMs in delivering required documents on schedule and in accordance with authorities' requirements, guidelines, and standard specifications.
+ Coordinates with Government authorities regarding project submissions, revisions, clarifications, approvals, justifications and approvals by statutory authorities.
+ Reviews all document completion processes to be submitted as required by the local authorities on behalf of AECOM.
+ Monitors projects' progress, notifies the PM/unit Lead of any potential risks in the permitting process that could impact the schedule and periodically updates status via dashboards.
**Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering.
+ 2-3+ years of experience in stakeholder management or related field
+ Proven track record of successful stakeholder engagement strategies
+ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
+ Local Authority Engineer registration preferred.
+ **Eligibility: As part of AECOM's commitment to Emiratisation and in compliance with UAE labor law, only UAE Nationals with a family book will be considered for this role.**
**Additional Information**
**About AECOM**
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
**What makes AECOM a great place to work**
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you'll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you've always envisioned. Here, you'll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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**Business Line:** Building Engineering
**Business Group:** DCS
**Strategic Business Unit:** ME and Africa
**Career Area:** Program & Project Management
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

Title:
Planning & Project Control Specialist
"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!
The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.
KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."
KBR is looking for a Specialist Planning PMC project with Onshore/Offshore Project experience to be based at Abu Dhabi.
Experience required:
+ Minimum Overall 16+ years of oil & gas experience.
+ Previous ADNOC projects and PMC experiences are a must.
+ Experience within EPC & Detail Engineering projects.
+ Experience in Projects involving Onshore/Offshore Gas Processing Plants.
+ Must have at least 5 Years experience working on Onshore and offshore projects.
+ Bachelor's degree in engineering is a must.
Interested and suitable candidates who are matching the above criteria please apply for the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

Project Director – Transport Planning - (ENG-L9.44)

Requisition #

ENG-L9.44

Job title

Project Director – Transport Planning

Category

Contract type

Permanent (Employee)

Full Time

Description

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with over 90 years of experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa and the Middle East.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people’s lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and sharing a sense of urgency. People who have an impact on our teams and the broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Project Director – Transport Planning (UAE based) to lead the development of strategic transport masterplans that shape the future of mobility in cities and regions. This role requires deep expertise in long-term transport planning, policy formulation, and integration of future mobility solutions to support sustainable urban growth. The candidate will be responsible for guiding clients through complex planning challenges and delivering transformative, high-impact strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the development of national, regional, and city-level Transport Masterplans, aligned with long-term urban growth, sustainability, and economic development goals
• Develop integrated multi-modal mobility strategies that support accessibility, livability, and carbon reduction
• Shape policy frameworks and high-level mobility strategies that enable innovation, efficiency, and inclusivity in transport systems

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a trusted advisor to government agencies, urban developers, and infrastructure clients
• Lead high-level consultations and workshops with public and private stakeholders to build consensus around transport visions and investment priorities
• Translate complex urban mobility needs into clear, actionable strategies

Future Mobility & Innovation

• Guide the integration of emerging mobility trends (e.g., shared mobility, electric vehicles, Mobility-as-a-Service, autonomous transport) into planning frameworks
• Advise on smart mobility policies, governance structures, and funding mechanisms to support modern urban transport ecosystems

Project & Team Management

• Oversee a portfolio of large-scale, multidisciplinary projects, ensuring high-quality delivery on time and within budget
• Lead and mentor teams of planners, urban designers, policy analysts, and engineers
• Coordinate with technical and digital teams to integrate spatial analysis, GIS, and data-driven planning tools into the strategic planning process

Business Development

• Identify and pursue new project opportunities in strategic transport planning across public and private sectors
• Prepare high-quality technical proposals and contribute to market positioning efforts in the region
• Support the company’s growth by expanding its reputation in strategic mobility planning and future transport systems

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Transport Planning, Urban Planning, or related discipline
• 15+ years of progressive experience in transport strategy and policy, with a strong portfolio of leading complex masterplanning projects
• Proven experience delivering transport plans at city, regional, or national levels
• In-depth understanding of mobility trends, land use integration, sustainability principles, and transport governance
• Visionary leadership and strategic thinking
• Excellent stakeholder and client management
• Expertise in sustainable and future-focused transport planning
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
• Team leadership and collaboration in multidisciplinary environments

We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment and work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices.

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Who we are:

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita's, and McCain.

What you'll be doing:

• To support the implementation of organizational changes by coordinating change initiatives, ensuring effective communication, and supporting the overall change management strategy.
• Ensuring that changes are smoothly executed, minimizing disruption and maximizing the positive impact on our organization.

Job Description:

Change Management Assistance
• Support in the development of change management plans outlining activities, timelines and resources required.
• Develop and work with the team to execute the communication plans to keep stakeholders informed about upcoming changes.
• Identify and engage key stakeholders to understand their requirements and concerns, and ensuring their active involvement and support.
• Conduct detailed impact assessment for assigned projects including comprehensive impacts to people, process, and technology.
• Provide regular reports on the progress of change initiatives, including key milestones and any challenges encountered.
• Assist in project management tasks, such as tracking project timelines, coordinating team efforts, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Lead project adoption including effective measurement tactics; lead change readiness including conducting assessments, surveys, etc
• Conduct post-implementation evaluations and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Promote a change-ready culture by encouraging innovation, flexibility, and continuous improvement.
Planning & Coordination
• Provide administrative support to change managers, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and handling correspondence.
• Engage with employees, management, and other stakeholders to address concerns, provide information and build support.
• Design, develop and deliver an effective training plan for assigned projects
• Collaborate with the training department to develop and deliver training where required based on the change management plan.
Feedback & Data Analysis
• Identify potential risks and obstacles to successful change implementation
• Develop risk mitigation plan to address possible challenges proactively
• Analyze feedback to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations for adjustments as needed.
Self-Management
• Respect every individual by relating to others in an accepting and respectful manner, regardless of their organizational level, personality, or background
• Adapt and learn - demonstrate creativity and strength in the face of change, obstacles, or adversity
• Adapt to competing demands and shifting priorities
• Update knowledge and skills to handle new complexities, challenges, and responsibilities. Seek exposure to new ideas and perspectives
• Promote a work environment that respects, embraces, and values diversity in others
• Look beyond symptoms to determine the root causes of problems and identify and implement applicable solutions. Integrate knowledge and expertise in making fact-based recommendations and decisions
• Conduct that is aligned with the GMG code of ethics.

functional/Technical Competencies:

• Strong change management and project management skills
• Strong microsoft office skill including advance skill in excel and powerpoint
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Psychology or a related field.

Experience:

• 2 Years’ experience within a change management or project management and related roles.

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INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over six decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences at over 750+ experiential retail stores, online and through mobile apps, each touch point leads to delighting the customer. Today, Chalhoub Group stands for 14,000 skilled and talented professionals across seven countries, whose cohesive efforts have resulted in the Group being ranked third in the Middle East and first in Saudi Arabia as a Great Place to Work. To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up “The Greenhouse”, which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles.

What You’ll Be Doing

We arelooking for a highly motivated and proactive trainee to support the Managed Companies Change Management team. This traineeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in change management initiatives across various projects impacting both frontline and back-office teams.

1. Presentation & Visual Design : Develop engaging presentation decks using PowerPoint and Canva to effectively communicate project updates and training materials. Design compelling visuals and infographics to support change initiatives and enhance team engagement.
2. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with the Change Management Lead to create communication plans and tailored content for key stakeholders.
3. Workshops & Training Support: Assist in planning and coordinating workshops, training sessions, and meetings.
4. Project Documentation & Organization: Maintain and organize project documentation to ensure seamless accessibility and accuracy.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

1. Strong proficiency in visual design tools (PowerPoint, Canva) with an eye for detail and creativity.
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
3. Proactive and eager to learn, with a growth mindset.
4. Collaborative and a team player, with a positive attitude.

What the Group can Offer

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

Emirati Talent & Inclusive Opportunities

At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to empowering UAE Nationals and fostering local talent as part of our vision for a thriving workforce. We welcome applications from Emirati candidates who are eager to grow, innovate, and contribute to the success of our organization. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures equal opportunities for all, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, or ability.

Join us and be part of our exciting future!

Apply now to kickstart your journey with Chalhoub Group.

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INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people‑at‑heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future‑proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you’ll be doing

Transform Chalhoub is our ambitious 4-year business transformation program, designed to help the Group realize its long‑term ambition: To become the leading hybrid luxury retailer in the region where innovation, operational excellence, and human‑centric experiences converge.

Through Transform Chalhoub, we are modernizing our core business functions — Planning, Payroll, HR, Finance, Omnichannel, B2B Distribution, and Logistics — simplifying the way we operate, and empowering our people to work smarter, collaborate seamlessly, and deliver exceptional experiences at every touchpoint. All of this is powered by two key technologies: SAP and Blue Yonder.

As part of the Change Management team, you will be in charge of driving awareness, understanding, and adoption across the organization. You will help translate complex transformation initiatives into clear, connected, and engaging experiences for our people.

Your responsibilities will include the below:

• Change Impact Assessment: Analyze and document how the new processes will impact ways of working across functions (Planning, Payroll, HR, Finance, Omnichannel, B2B Distribution, and Logistics); consolidate insights across workstreams to inform transition and adoption plans.
• Communications & Engagement: Support the rollout of the Group‑wide change and engagement strategy; develop communications, leadership messages, and release‑based communications, that connect changes to the wider transformation story, to build awareness, engagement and readiness for go live.
• Training & Capability Building: Work closely with the training team to ensure training content reflects the new ways of working.
• Change Readiness & Adoption: Contribute to readiness assessments, activation index tracking, and post‑go live adoption measurement. Analyze sentiment, feedback from the change network to identify where reinforcement or refresher training is needed.
• Stakeholder & Change Network Support: Engage with business leads, super users, and local change agents to cascade messages, gather feedback, and champion adoption during the different phase of the program.

What you’ll need to succeed

• You have a strong background in change management, ideally within complex retail or consumer goods organizations. Experience in leading change within tech transformation projects is particularly valued.
• You have previous GCC experience, which is considered a plus.
• You are familiar with SAP/S4HANA and Blue Yonder; exposure to these systems is an advantage.
• You hold a Prosci certification or equivalent, which is considered a plus.
• You demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in Arabic considered an advantage.
• You have a proven ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and engage diverse stakeholders in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• You are analytical, structured, and collaborative, with the confidence to challenge the status‑quo constructively.

What we can offer you

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.

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Specialist – Governance & Change Management

Specialist – Governance & Change Management

Job Description of Specialist – Governance & Change Management

We are looking for a Specialist – Governance & Change Management to join our growing team in Dubai. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that our IT initiatives align with business goals through structured governance and strategic change management practices. You'll be instrumental in managing organizational transformation by supporting projects, guiding stakeholders, and enforcing compliance across all technology and process changes.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an early-career professional to grow within a forward-thinking tech environment.

Key Responsibilities of Specialist – Governance & Change Management

Support governance processes and frameworks across IT programs and projects.
Coordinate change management activities to facilitate successful adoption of new systems and workflows.
Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational standards.
Track, monitor, and report on compliance with governance policies and procedures.
Assist in the development and documentation of change management plans and governance strategies.
Provide communication and training support to drive change initiatives effectively.
Continuously assess and suggest improvements to governance and change practices

Qualification Required for Specialist – Governance & Change Management

Project Management certification (e.g. PMP)
Finance/Accounting certifications (ACCA or CA)
Power BI certifications
Experience in banking/finance sector, or in a Finance function
Experience in finance transformation, governance, or financial systems
Proven experience in Power BI, Databricks, Excel or alternates
Experience using ERP / General Ledger systems such as Oracle, SAP, Wolters Kluwer and banking systems like Temenos, Intellect, etc.
Experience working and analyzing data using Excel, Macros, SQL
Exposure to CAPEX planning and IT cost tracking in a banking or financial services environment

Company Bio

At Dicetek LLC, we are passionate about delivering innovative and tailored IT solutions that drive business transformation. Headquartered in Dubai and serving clients globally, Dicetek has built a strong reputation for excellence in technology consulting, enterprise solutions, and digital transformation services. With a mission to empower organizations through technology, we operate with integrity, agility, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

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