Project Manager - Strategy

🏢 Connecting Minds
📍 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 1mo ago🔄 Updated: 1mo ago
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This full-time Project Manager role in Dubai, UAE, is a strategic position working closely with the CEO/Chairman’s Office to drive enterprise-level initiatives from strategy to execution. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar high-level office or corporate planning function, with a strong background in strategy execution, business operations, or enterprise project management. Key responsibilities include translating leadership vision into actionable plans, managing cross-functional delivery, tracking progress, preparing executive presentations, and ensuring organizational alignment. A Bachelor's degree is required, with an MBA preferred. Experience in consulting or specific industries like infrastructure, energy, or technology is a plus.
Required Skills
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
Strategic ThinkingExecutionCommunicationStakeholder ManagementAnalytical Skills
Other
follow-throughproactive
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Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
Presentation Skills
Information Technology
Dashboards
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred) and proven experience in a CEO/Chairman’s/MD Office, Strategy Office, or Corporate Planning role. Experience in strategy execution, business operations, or enterprise project management is essential. Prior exposure to Big Four firms, management/technology consulting, or specific industries like infrastructure, airports, energy, data centers, or technology is advantageous.
Description
Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Dubai, UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary 30000 - 35000 AED Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Engineering - Civil & Construction Company Industry Finance, Investment & Asset Management We are looking for a strategic, high-impact Project Manager to work closely with the CEO/Chairman’s Office, driving enterprise-level initiatives from strategy to execution. This role is ideal for someone who has worked in a CEO/MD/Chairman’s Office, Strategy Office, or Corporate Planning function and understands how to operate at the intersection of vision, execution, and stakeholder alignment. Key Responsibilities • Drive strategic projects and priority initiatives directly from the CEO/Chairman’s Office. • Translate leadership vision and strategy into structured programs, milestones, and execution plans. • Work cross-functionally with business heads, operations, finance, and external partners to ensure delivery. • Track progress of strategic initiatives, identify risks, unblock issues, and ensure timely outcomes. • Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, and updates for leadership reviews and board discussions. • Act as a trusted extension of leadership, ensuring alignment across the organization. • Support strategic planning, transformation initiatives, and new business or expansion programs. • Ideal Candidate Profile • Proven experience working in a CEO/Chairman’s/MD Office, Strategy Office, or Corporate Planning role. • Strong background in strategy execution, business operations, or enterprise project management. • Prior experience with a Big Four firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG) or a leading management/technology consulting firm is advantageous. • Experience managing cross-functional, high-visibility initiatives involving senior stakeholders. • Ability to think strategically while remaining hands-on with execution and follow-through. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with CXOs and leadership teams. • Structured, analytical, and proactive, with the ability to anticipate challenges and drive outcomes independently. Requirements: • Bachelor's degree; MBA or equivalent from a reputed institute preferred. • Experience in infrastructure, airports, energy, data centers, technology, or large conglomerates is an advantage. • Prior exposure to board-level reporting, leadership reviews, or enterprise transformation programs. • If you believe you are a strong fit for this role, please share your CV. Salary: AED 30,000 to 35,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances. About the Company Connecting Minds HR Services FZE is an Executive Recruitment agency that focuses on providing the right fit and tailored approach to help our clients to obtain the right match. Our Jobs influence our life ! A business is only as good as the people within it. We invest in time, we talk to our clients to understand the business needs, motivation and the goals. We provide world class services such as Executive Search and Selection through our office located in the UAE. We take pride to get the right fit as we personally interview each candidate for the role. This provides a touch of personalized service that goes an extended way with both the candidate and company. It also gives us the sense of the right match required to make both parties contented. We come with unique experience in Recruitment, Outsourcing and PRO Services. We provide search and selection recruitment service in the staffing across different industries. Easy Apply
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