380 Transformation Manager jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Job Overview:

This role is designed to lead the growth and transformation of our accessories business across Middle East Operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing a robust regional sales plan, enabling dealer success and driving digital innovation.

About the Role:

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• Develop and implement regional accessories sales strategies to drive wholesale and retail revenue.
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• Deliver on volume and financial targets by increasing penetration and performance across our nameplates.
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• Establish strong performance metrics and reporting mechanisms to track and improve results.
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• Build and manage strong relationships with our dealer partners across the region.
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• Train and support dealer sales teams to promote accessories as part of the vehicle sales process.
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• Promote accessory integration as part of vehicle content to boost upsell opportunities.
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• Drive portfolio growth by leveraging regional development capabilities and enhancing sales competitiveness.
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• Establish and maintain a comprehensive merchandising strategy tailored to local market needs.
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• Analyze market trends customer preferences and competitor activities to shape product and pricing strategies.
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Your Skills & Abilities:

We are looking for a highly skilled professional with:

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• A Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing Engineering or a related field (MBA preferred).
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• 5 years of experience in sales operations business development or a related field preferably within the automotive or accessories sector.
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• A proven track record in developing and executing sales strategies and driving revenue growth.
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret market data and trends.
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• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience building and managing dealer or partner relationships.
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• Experience with digital sales channels e-commerce and digital marketing is highly desirable.
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• Strong project management skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.
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• A self-starter with a bias for action capable of handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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About Us:

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better safer and more equitable for all.

Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits including:

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• A dynamic and inclusive work environment.
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• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
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• A competitive salary and benefits package.
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• The chance to work on exciting projects and contribute to meaningful outcomes.
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• Support for your well-being and work-life balance.
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Why Join Us:

We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered to succeed. If you are passionate about driving business growth and making a positive impact join our team and discover new opportunities for yourself and our customers.

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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role
As a Transformation Manager at Al Futtaim Automotive, you will play a pivotal role in our exciting journey from good to great. You will be responsible for identifying, designing, driving, and overseeing comprehensive transformation initiatives across the organization. This role involves setting the strategic direction for projects, ensuring alignment with the company's long-term goals, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

What you will do

• Lead the project design phase for Automotive strategy & transformation projects, aligned to our 3-year strategy

• Identify transformation needs and opportunities across the organization

• Support the development of transformation business cases by analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations

• Provide leadership and guidance in the creation of business cases

• Ensure alignment of all projects to the Automotive strategic pillars and objectives

• Deliver projects to time, cost, scope, and quality

• Proactively identify project risks and issues and develop effective mitigation plans

• Engage with key stakeholders and workstream leads to ensure transparency and momentum

• Establish effective relationships with Automotive Executive Board members and other critical stakeholders

• Ensure robust project and portfolio reporting and adherence to governance

Required skills to be successful

• 3+ years of professional consulting experience, typically in management consulting or financial advisory

• Deep understanding of transformation and initiative management

• Full proficiency with Microsoft Office, including the ability to create high-quality PowerPoint presentations and Excel analysis

• Prior experience with project management (both Agile & Waterfall) and governance adherence to frameworks

About the team
You will be part of the Strategy & Transformation department, working closely with the core business units, centers of excellence, and enabling functions. Our primary focus is delivering transformational projects on time, budget, and quality. We also support scrum masters, project managers, and product owners across Automotive in understanding and adapting to effective ways of managing successful projects.

What equips you for the role

• Proven experience in leading and managing transformation initiatives.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• A proactive and results-driven approach.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Bachelor's degree (post-graduate education preferred)

• Understanding of the automotive industry is an advantage

• Self-starter, accountable, and results-oriented

• Fast learner, agile, and capable of handling new and changing assignments

• Strong organizational skills

• Analytical and curious, with the ability to understand and interpret business contexts and complex scenarios

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills

• Commitment to excellence and attention to detai

About Al-Futtaim Automotive
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world's most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.

The Logistics Transformation Manager is responsible for defining and implementing, together with his/her key functional stakeholders, the roadmap to evolve Sephora's logistics footprint in the Region in support of business growth. With a strong project management load, the role oversees all the lifecycle of the project, from the definition to the post-implementation phase. In his/her role, the Logistics Transformation Manager is the gatekeeper of the logistics best practices and processes across the Region. This includes (but is not limited to) preparation of tenders and SLAs with logistics service providers, omni-channel warehouse and distribution design, and 3PL management towards superior service at an optimized operating cost. He/she leads functionally indirect teams of key users, SMEs, and consultants and collaborates closely with external logistics service providers and internal Customer Service and Demand & Supply Planning teams.

• Design and deploy a roadmap to transform Sephora's logistics footprint in the Region to support business growth.
• Project Management for all logistics vendor and/or site transitions across the region.
• Project governance and risk management for all transition projects.
• Preparation of tender packages for LSP by defining scope, objectives & key requirements.
• Collaborate & align with all regional and global stakeholders to ensure group standards & other functional requirements are met.
• Ensure adherence to legal, safety, and environmental regulations applicable to the warehouse location.
• Negotiation and selection of the most suited logistics service providers.
• Execution of tender/transitions in a timely manner and within budgets.
• Manage operational startup phase including training, stakeholder communication & performance monitoring.
• Definition and continuous improvement of SLAs.

• Degree holder in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or similar.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity, with strong Logistics Operations and 3PL management expertise.
• Good understanding of the logistics landscape in the Middle East.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Able to balance priorities, is resilient, dynamic and results driven.
• Able to take decisions in a complex and volatile environment.

She/he needs to have excellent authentic communication and influencing skills and be energized by working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The Logistics Transformation Expert plays a pivotal role in defining and implementing a strategic roadmap to evolve the logistics footprint, supporting business growth.

• Develop a transformation strategy for the logistics footprint.
• Manage projects for logistics vendor and/or site transitions.
• Implement project governance and risk management for all transition projects.
• Prepare tender packages by defining scope, objectives, and key requirements.
• Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to ensure group standards are met.
• Ensure adherence to regulations applicable to warehouse locations.
• Negotiate and select the most suitable logistics service providers.
• Execute tenders and transitions on time.
• Manage operational startup phases, including training and performance monitoring.
• Define and continuously improve service level agreements.

• Hold a degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a similar field.
• Have at least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity, with strong logistics operations expertise.
• Have a good understanding of the logistics landscape.
• Possess strong project management and analytical skills.
• Display excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to balance priorities, be resilient, dynamic, and results-driven.

A dynamic and challenging environment that offers opportunities for growth and development.

We are seeking a seasoned Senior IT Project Manager to lead the implementation of complex, multi-IT solution projects across the GCC region. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting thorough requirements analysis, documenting them, assessing various business applications and service providers, and managing the implementation projects on behalf of our clients.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering cost-effective and timely completion of both IT Infrastructure and business application projects. They will lead requirements and solutioning sessions, process walkthroughs, and review meetings with key stakeholders involved.

• Drive and manage as project manager of multi-IT and business solution projects to ensure smooth execution, meeting budgetary and timeline constraints.
• Develop project scope documents, conduct tenders, and evaluate potential partners to find the best fit for each project.
• Negotiate and verify contract terms and conditions of assigned projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
• Manage projects' progress, report findings, and identify areas for improvement to enhance overall efficiency.