Senior Manager AI Office PMO – Al-Futtaim Group – Dubai, UAE
Posted date [2025-12-27]
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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional family business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
Senior Manager AI Office PMO – Al-Futtaim Group – Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
The Senior Manager AI Office PMO role in Dubai, UAE is a strategic leadership position responsible for driving and overseeing group-wide artificial intelligence initiatives across Al-Futtaim Group. This role focuses on program governance, execution excellence, and senior stakeholder engagement to deliver the Group AI roadmap and enable future-ready, technology-led business transformation.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Information Services
Function: Project-Program Management
Salary: 25000–32000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Lead program management activities for the Group AI Office and coordinate execution of the AI transformation roadmap.
* Ensure high-quality analysis, planning, and delivery of AI initiatives, including validation of roadmaps and transformation plans.
* Prepare regular progress reports and performance updates for Group AI leadership and senior executive forums.
* Drive momentum of AI initiatives by working closely with internal teams, external partners, and senior stakeholders.
* Support preparation of materials for governance reviews, steering committees, and leadership decision forums.
* Implement best practice standards for PMO governance, reporting, and portfolio management.
* Syndicate insights, results, and progress updates across stakeholders while managing expectations effectively.
* Support analytical activities for initiative planning, business case development, and impact assessment.
* Develop data-driven insights to support decision making and benefits realization tracking.
* Monitor progress of strategic AI initiatives against defined milestones and outcomes.
* Collaborate with AI Office leadership and HR to support AI adoption, change management, and talent upskilling initiatives.
* Ensure organizational change initiatives are sustained to support long-term AI adoption and business readiness.
Ideal Profile
* Business or technical degree from a reputable institution.
* 8 to 10 years of professional experience, including at least 4 to 5 years in management consulting or business program management roles.
* Strong experience in digital or technology-led transformation programs and complex, multi-stream initiatives.
* Proven capability in PMO office management, program governance, and benefits realization.
* Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a large, matrixed organization.
Skills Set
* Program, portfolio, and PMO management
* Senior stakeholder engagement and governance
* Digital and AI transformation delivery
* Business case development and impact tracking
* Data-driven analysis and reporting
* Change management and organizational enablement
Why Join Us
* Play a central role in shaping Al-Futtaim Group’s AI vision and transformation journey.
* Work closely with senior leadership on high-impact, group-wide strategic initiatives.
* Gain exposure to diverse industries and operating divisions within a leading regional conglomerate.
* Build long-term career growth in a future-focused technology and transformation environment.
About the Company
Al-Futtaim Group is one of the Middle East’s most diversified privately held organizations, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across automotive, retail, real estate, financial services, and healthcare, the group employs more than 35000 people across over 20 countries. With a strong focus on innovation, technology, and responsible growth, Al-Futtaim continues to invest in advanced capabilities such as artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency, decision making, and long-term business performance across its operations.
Position Overview
The Senior Manager AI Office PMO role in Dubai, UAE is a strategic leadership position responsible for driving and overseeing group-wide artificial intelligence initiatives across Al-Futtaim Group. This role focuses on program governance, execution excellence, and senior stakeholder engagement to deliver the Group AI roadmap and enable future-ready, technology-led business transformation.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Information Services
Function: Project-Program Management
Salary: 25000–32000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Lead program management activities for the Group AI Office and coordinate execution of the AI transformation roadmap.
* Ensure high-quality analysis, planning, and delivery of AI initiatives, including validation of roadmaps and transformation plans.
* Prepare regular progress reports and performance updates for Group AI leadership and senior executive forums.
* Drive momentum of AI initiatives by working closely with internal teams, external partners, and senior stakeholders.
* Support preparation of materials for governance reviews, steering committees, and leadership decision forums.
* Implement best practice standards for PMO governance, reporting, and portfolio management.
* Syndicate insights, results, and progress updates across stakeholders while managing expectations effectively.
* Support analytical activities for initiative planning, business case development, and impact assessment.
* Develop data-driven insights to support decision making and benefits realization tracking.
* Monitor progress of strategic AI initiatives against defined milestones and outcomes.
* Collaborate with AI Office leadership and HR to support AI adoption, change management, and talent upskilling initiatives.
* Ensure organizational change initiatives are sustained to support long-term AI adoption and business readiness.
Ideal Profile
* Business or technical degree from a reputable institution.
* 8 to 10 years of professional experience, including at least 4 to 5 years in management consulting or business program management roles.
* Strong experience in digital or technology-led transformation programs and complex, multi-stream initiatives.
* Proven capability in PMO office management, program governance, and benefits realization.
* Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a large, matrixed organization.
Skills Set
* Program, portfolio, and PMO management
* Senior stakeholder engagement and governance
* Digital and AI transformation delivery
* Business case development and impact tracking
* Data-driven analysis and reporting
* Change management and organizational enablement
Why Join Us
* Play a central role in shaping Al-Futtaim Group’s AI vision and transformation journey.
* Work closely with senior leadership on high-impact, group-wide strategic initiatives.
* Gain exposure to diverse industries and operating divisions within a leading regional conglomerate.
* Build long-term career growth in a future-focused technology and transformation environment.
About the Company
Al-Futtaim Group is one of the Middle East’s most diversified privately held organizations, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across automotive, retail, real estate, financial services, and healthcare, the group employs more than 35000 people across over 20 countries. With a strong focus on innovation, technology, and responsible growth, Al-Futtaim continues to invest in advanced capabilities such as artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency, decision making, and long-term business performance across its operations.
