547 Strategic Leader jobs in the United Arab Emirates

A forward-thinking organization seeks a visionary Senior Strategic Planning Leader to drive its strategic planning and performance management function. The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background, preferably with a Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive strategic roadmap, identifying key growth opportunities and assessing potential risks and challenges.
• Establish and drive a robust performance management framework, including the definition of key performance indicators (KPIs), target setting, and performance monitoring mechanisms.
• Lead a team of professionals within the strategic planning and performance management function, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting their professional development.
• Collaborate closely with finance, operations, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment between strategic objectives and operational execution.

The role demands exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights. A hands-on, proactive approach and a demonstrated ability to both develop strategy and drive implementation are essential.

Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in managing and developing a team, are also required. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership through your storytelling expertise, are necessary for success in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Senior Strategic Planning Leader to join our organization and contribute to driving business success.

As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans that align with our organizational goals and objectives.

We offer a competitive compensation package and a collaborative work environment that fosters growth and development.

Senior Executive Position

This is a senior executive position in the field of industrial asset integrity engineering management. The successful candidate will have a strong track record in developing strategic plans, monitoring industry trends, and driving innovation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to expand our presence in inspection, survey, testing, and certification markets.
• Monitor industry trends and drive initiatives to improve operational efficiency and cost control.
• Set performance objectives, budgets, and key performance indicators aligned with corporate goals.
• Oversee operations to ensure seamless project execution, quality assurance, and client satisfaction.
• Drive business growth through process improvements, digital transformation, and talent development.
• Monitor and improve key business metrics (utilization, productivity, profitability).
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, government authorities, and accreditation bodies.
• Lead high-level discussions and contract negotiations with clients and strategic partners.
• Ensure client feedback is addressed effectively through cross-functional coordination.
• Lead, coach, and develop department heads and key personnel.
• Promote a performance-driven culture with strong accountability and engagement.
• Oversee manpower planning, recruitment, training, and succession planning.
• Ensure full compliance with international codes and regulatory standards.
• Guide internal and external audits, certifications, and quality system improvements.

Requirements:

• Master's / Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in the TPI, Inspection, Testing, or Oil & Gas services industry.
• Minimum 15+ years in a senior leadership / general management role.
• Proven experience in business development, operations management, and strategic planning.
• In-depth knowledge of international inspection codes and industry practices.
• Strong commercial acumen and techno-commercial proposal expertise.
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and client-facing skills.
• Familiarity with ERPs, CRM, Inspection software, and digital tools.
• Should have UAE driving license.
• Must have experience in Marine Ports, Oil Field, Renewable, Third-Party Inspections.
• Capable of handling other company branches.

What We Offer:

• A competitive compensation package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment.

As a seasoned executive with Four Principles, you will have extensive experience in leading management consulting projects.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to drive project success.

This is a senior leadership position that oversees the development of comprehensive strategic roadmaps and performance management frameworks.

• Job Responsibilities:
• Leading the strategic planning process, facilitating dialogue across business units to align objectives with company vision.
• Developing and maintaining a robust strategic roadmap, identifying key growth opportunities and assessing potential risks.
• Overseeing the development of business cases to support strategic investments, ensuring thorough financial and operational analysis.
• Establishing a performance management framework, including KPIs, target setting, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Leading a team of professionals within the strategic planning function, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Collaborating closely with finance, operations, and stakeholders to ensure alignment between strategic objectives and operational execution.
• Presenting strategic plans and performance reports to executive leadership and the board of directors.
• Requiring a strong academic background in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Having a proven track record of success in international consulting firms within the Middle East, with a blend of consulting and industry experience.
• Desirable sector experience within utilities, demonstrating a strong understanding of sector dynamics.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
• A hands-on approach and ability to develop strategy and drive implementation.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience managing and developing teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, influencing senior leadership through storytelling expertise.

This is a leadership role that drives strategic initiatives and transformational projects.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Drive the development of a centralized project management office (PMO) to enhance cross-functional transparency and operational excellence.
• Ensure alignment of regulatory and commercial readiness strategies for AOC enablement in new regions.
• Advance process maturity in the Maldives operation by evaluating its operational maturity, developing standard operating procedures, and utilizing it as a benchmark for policy standardization.
• Convert investor key performance indicators (KPIs) into actionable programs by formulating action plans and creating a performance dashboard to monitor impact metrics.
• Promote cross-functional cost optimization through total cost of ownership assessments, collaboration with various departments, and developing tools aimed at achieving sustainable efficiency improvements.

Drive our pre-sales activities across the MEA sub-region and key anchor accounts, leveraging a strong technical IP background to identify market trends, develop business opportunities, and collaborate with sales teams to maximize win probabilities.

Craft novel solutions and strategies, lead technical pre-sale engagements directly with customers, and influence their decision-making processes. Supported by a dynamic team of experts, you will deliver tailored offers that meet customer needs and drive impactful change in the enterprise networking space.

• Lead pre-sale activities for the MEA sub-region, identifying business opportunities and driving proactive business development.
• Develop and lead complex technical offers and solutions, ensuring alignment with customer needs and maximizing win probability.
• Lead technical pre-sale engagement with customers to understand their business requirements and provide expert consultancy on aligning Nokia's solutions with their strategic goals.
• Analyze critical internal and external business issues, crafting novel solutions to customer requirements requiring sophisticated analysis and complex judgement.

• Industry-recognized skills and knowledge of IP networking and enterprise solutions for Enterprise and Mission Critical sectors.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and cross-team influencing in previous positions.
• 10 years of relevant experience in pre-sales, business development, or technical consulting.
• Proven experience in business case development and strategic planning processes.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to solve most complex problems and develop novel solutions.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience coordinating engagements and tailoring messaging to various organizational levels.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Dynamic team of experts supporting your success.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
• Well-being programs to support mental and physical health.
• Employee resource groups and mentoring programs available.

Job Opportunity

This organisation is driving innovation in Abu Dhabi, exploring cultural, educational and socio-economic initiatives to create lasting impact.

We are looking for a highly experienced leader to spearhead our strategic programs, driving portfolio growth through innovative solutions.

We are seeking a seasoned executive to fill the role of Strategy Manager.

About the Role:

As a Strategy Manager, you will play a key part in driving our organization's strategic growth and success. You will be responsible for developing and implementing effective strategies that align with our business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve business objectives
2. Lead cross-functional teams to drive strategy execution
3. Analyze market trends and competitor activity to inform strategic decisions
4. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth and improvement
5. Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of strategic initiatives

Requirements:

• 10 years of relevant experience in a senior leadership role
• Masters degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams

Benefits:

As a Strategy Manager, you can expect a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.

We Offer:

A dynamic and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a collaborative team culture.

This role is responsible for managing the operational and strategic HR requirements of our organization.

You will be managing the whole employee lifecycle from hire to retire. This includes building up the HR department from scratch, as well as actively running recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in managerial HR roles within the UAE in eCommerce, Retail, or luxury goods startups or SMEs.

• A relevant academic degree in HR, Business Administration, Management, or similar
• Relevant HR certification from accredited providers, e.g. SHRM or CIPD
• Outstanding communication skills in English
• Preferably fluent communication skills in Arabic
• Familiarity with UAE labor laws & HR best practices

We offer a competitive salary with performance-based incentives, UAE visa and permits, health insurance, annual flight ticket allowances, growth and long-term development opportunities, long-term perspective in a rapidly expanding, future-oriented organization, an engaging and challenging work environment with a motivated & professional team of specialists.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Human Resources
• Industries: Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry